Parasitic Diseases Episodes

1083: A Growing Threat: Preparing for the New World Screwworm
March 10, 2026

1083: A Growing Threat: Preparing for the New World Screwworm

A parasitic pest once eradicated from the United States is moving closer to the border and public health officials are paying close attention. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Shuford, an ASTHO member and commissioner of the Tex...
1008: Infant Mortality PH Emergency, Chagas Disease
Oct. 9, 2025

1008: Infant Mortality PH Emergency, Chagas Disease

Dr. Daniel Edney, state health officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health and ASTHO member, shares how his state declared infant mortality a public health emergency to offer services across the state more rapidly; Bonny Mayes, epidemiologist with the Texas Department of State Health Ser…