Contagion: An Infectious Diseases Podcast
Episodes
Bioterrorism and Biowarfare: When Science Goes Rogue
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our inaugural episode of Season 2 of The Contagion Podcast opens as show producer Dr. Richard Oehler and show co-host Dr. Vivian Vega reflect on how...
Contagion Horizon: Future Pandemic Threats
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season one finale of our show, hosts Dr. Vivian Vega and Dr. Jackie Sherbuk reflect on the evolving landscape of infectious diseases and public...
Measles: The Comeback Nobody Wanted
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It felt inevitable. Years of declining childhood vaccination rates were bound to have consequences. In early 2025, those consequences became alarmingl...
Dr. Robert Gallo: Insights from a Lifetime in Science
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Virology vanguard Dr. Bob Gallo is far from ready to slow down. Now in his seventh decade as one of America's top scientists, he could easily sit back...
Climate and Contagion: A Deadly Duo
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having just survived the calorie-fest of the Thanksgiving Holiday, show hosts Drs. Vivian Vega and Jackie Sherbuk reflect on the changing seasons--and...
In the Heart of the Storm: Surviving Hurricanes and Fall Respiratory Outbreaks
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They're back! Infectious Diseases Clinicians and show hosts Drs. Vivian Vega and Jackie Sherbuk reflect on the last few weeks since Episode 4. In the ...
Polio and the 'Pox: A Tale of Two Plagues
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For our fourth episode, show hosts Dr. Vivian Vega and Dr. Jackie Sherbuk candidly admit that they've been spending a LOT of time thinking about &...
99% Fatal, 100% Preventable
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our third episode, show hosts Dr. Vivian Vega and Dr. Jackie Sherbuk kick things off by discussing the latest news from the world of infectious dis...
Contagion: An Infectious Diseases Podcast Trailer
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of our podcast series from our hosts, Drs. Vivian Vega and Dr. Jackie Sherbuk
Surviving Summer Scaries: Ticked off and Buzzed Out!
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007, Australian former pro tennis player, former World No. 1 in doubles and US Open singles champion, Sam Stosur was at the top of her game, befor...
Water is Life...and Death?
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our inaugural episode, show hosts Drs. Vivian Vega and Jackie Sherbuk discuss the upcoming Summer travel season and important infections spread by ...