Rodents, Respirators, and a Really Bad Cruise (Hantavirus)

MAHA, Mennonites, & Measles

Measles is back, baby but it...really really didn't have to be. We're talking about the West Texas outbreak that tore through a Mennonite community and somehow got blamed on God's will instead of a preventable virus. We dig into what MAHA actually is, the choke hold of 'medical freedom', and how vaccine skepticism went from a fringe idea to a fully funded political movement. Join us for our inaugural episode to learn just how bad it can get!

Rodents, Respirators, and a Really Bad Cruise (Hantavirus)

Welcome to our inadvertent inaugural episode! Our public health podcast is all about combatting misinformation, making jokes, and creating a mildly chaotic safe space, so there seemed like no better time (or disease) to start than the recent outbreak of Hantavirus. Join us as we talk all things rodents, our favorite cruise ship hacks, and Gene Hackman. We hope by the end we will have alleviated some concerns, and spread some truth! Please note: This podcast was recorded on May 5th, as the situation was evolving. It has since been confirmed as the Andes strain of Hantavirus, which is known to occasionally transmit from person to person.

Trailer: Health, Happiness, and Hello!

In our upcoming bi-weekly podcast (the every other week one, not the twice a week one!), we will talk all things within the broad scope of public health. Come meet your hosts, and get ready for this new podcast, launching in May!