In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They discuss what’s new and ongoing with pathogens and infections.

Their discussion includes:

• Summer cases of COVID-19.
• H5N1 (avian influenza) activity and testing options.
• Increasing dengue fever infections.
• Outbreaks of listeria and cyclospora.
• The importance of public-private partnerships in preventing disease outbreaks and increasing access to testing.

Podcast episode

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