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AMA Update 559: Tuberculosis in Kansas, ebola virus update, and rising egg prices due to bird flu outbreak 2025

What is going on with eggs in the U.S.? Is there a new strain of bird flu? How do you treat TB? How is TB transmitted? What is the most recent Ebola outbreak? Today’s episode covers tuberculosis cases in the U.S., the outbreak of TB in Kansas City, and the emergence of a new bird flu strain H5N9. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also breaks down the ongoing Ebola situation in Uganda. She highlights the implications of these health threats, outlines the importance of infectious disease monitoring, virus tracking, and timely public health response strategies. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 496: What viruses are going around right now? COVID-19, mpox, human parvovirus and Oropouche virus disease

Is there a new COVID-19 vaccine for fall 2024? Can you die from mpox? What is parvovirus b19? Can adults get fifth disease? What is Oropouche fever outbreak? Our guest is the American Medical Association’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 464: Bird flu in milk: Raw milk vs pasteurized milk, H5N1 symptoms

How does bird flu spread to humans? Is raw milk safe to drink? What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? Are STI rates increasing? Why are STIs on the rise?
Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 115: Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the newest research on Omicron

AMA CXO Todd Unger reviews COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week with AMA Director of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. Also covering the World Health Organization’s (WHO) opinion on life post-Omicron, as well as newly published data from the CDC, JAMA, and what that research means in the battle against the current U.S. COVID surge. Additionally, the FDA has revised authorizations for two monoclonal antibody treatments—a topic AMA’s immediate past-president, Susan Bailey, MD, will be discussing in an upcoming webinar with experts from the FDA.

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