by Jaap de Roode & Todd Swink
The Virulent Vortex is a podcast hosted by Emory University Biology Professor, Jaap de Roode, in which he discusses infectious disease research with researchers from Emory University: from molecules and pathogens to populations and pandemics, and everything in between. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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May 7, 2026
<p>As most of us know, keeping up with yearly shots is the best way to prevent infection with influenza. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Nicole Hood explains how we can use blood samples to figure out what flu viruses people have been exposed to in their past - and how we can use that information to better protect people against newly evolving viruses.</p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>
May 7, 2026
<p>Few people would argue that mosquitoes are a nuisance. What’s worse, many mosquitoes vector dangerous infectious diseases. One way to prevent this is to kill mosquitoes with insecticides. But what is the best and most cost-effective way? In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, David Jimenez-Vallejo takes us on a ride through some basic mosquito behavior, and explains that figuring out where mosquitoes like to take their naps may be the key to controlling them. </p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>
April 9, 2026
<p>Diarrheal diseases are the leading cause of childhood mortality in low-resource settings. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Maria Garcia Quesada explains that these diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. As part of her own research, she focuses on Shigella, and tries to understand how to best design trials to test the efficacy of newly developed Shigella vaccines. In her own words, her research is focused on “giving Shigella vaccines the best shot”.</p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>
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The Virulent Vortex is a podcast hosted by Emory University Biology Professor, Jaap de Roode, in which he discusses infectious disease research with researchers from Emory University: from molecules and pathogens to populations and pandemics, and everything in between.
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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