Vector-Borne Diseases Archives - Insights

Flesh-Eating Organisms Making the News: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D.

Jessie Fenske — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discuss troublesome organisms making headlines.

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Rabbits, Chikungunya, and More Viral News: Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D.

Jessie Fenske — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, and Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., a microbiologist and virologist and chief scientific officer of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discuss recent developments in viral infections.

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New Tools for the Changing Landscape of Tick-Borne Diseases: Elitza Theel, Ph.D.

Jessie Fenske — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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 Elitza Theel, Ph.D., director of the Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, for a timely discussion on tick-borne diseases.

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Comprehensive vector-borne disease testing

MCL Education — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The increased prevalence of certain tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses, the benefits of an algorithmic testing approach, and the growing importance of co-infection testing.

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Laboratory Medicine Central to Tick-Borne Disease Response: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D.

Jessie Fenske — Thu, 08 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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, to discuss tick-borne diseases.

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Tracking the Latest Pathogens: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D.

Luci Gens — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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Alarming Increase in Dengue Cases: Elitza Theel, Ph.D.

Luci Gens — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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Tick Season Outlook: Elitza Theel, Ph.D.

Luci Gens — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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Assay identifies rare tick-borne bacteria: Bobbi Pritt, M.D.

Barbara J. Toman — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Bobbi Pritt, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new assay identifies less-common tick-borne bacteria in whole blood. The assay is recommended when tick-borne bacterial infection is suspected but standard testing is unrevealing.

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Diagnosing Lyme Disease: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D.

Suzanne Ferguson — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to talk about the tick season peak that parts of the United States are experiencing, and how to diagnose and prevent Lyme disease.

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