On this weeks program, I take a look a the surge of dengue fever cases in the Americas and southeast Asia. A primer of dengue fever and severe dengue is also introduced.
Measles does not just have individual health implications, but a measles investigation can be very expensive in terms of manpower and dollars and cents. I look at this.
A little update on the hepatitis A outbreak in Florida, increases in STDs and congenital syphilis and more.
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