Podcasts
Reflections on Public Health: Captain Hart and Malaria
This podcast consists of segments of an interview conducted by Capt. Kathleen McDuffie, CDC, with Capt. Russell Hart, a 100 year old retired sanitary engineer of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps as he reflects on his work in malaria control. The interview was conducted in 2006. Created: 10/1/2006 by Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service (CCHIS), National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM). Date Released: 1/7/2009.
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Malaria and Tropical Travel
Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease that can lead to death. This podcast discusses malaria risk when traveling to tropical areas, as well as how to protect yourself and your family from malaria infection. Created: 5/15/2008 by National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED). Date Released: 5/29/2008.
Malaria Matters
This podcast gives an overview of malaria, including prevention and treatment, and what CDC is doing to help control and prevent malaria globally. Created: 4/18/2008 by National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED). Date Released: 4/18/2008.
Malaria: Prevention is the Best Defense (A Cup of Health with CDC)
The majority of malaria infections in the United States occur among persons who have traveled to areas with ongoing malaria transmission. This report summarizes cases in persons with onset of illness in 2005 and summarizes trends during previous years. Created: 6/8/2007 by MMWR. Date Released: 7/20/2007.
Malaria: Prevention is the Best Defense (A Minute of Health with CDC)
The majority of malaria infections in the United States occur among persons who have traveled to areas with ongoing malaria transmission. This report summarizes cases in persons with onset of illness in 2005 and summarizes trends during previous years. Created: 6/8/2007 by MMWR. Date Released: 7/20/2007.
Insecticide Resistance Reducing Effectiveness of Malaria Control
Malaria prevention is increasingly insecticide based. Dr. John Gimnig, an entomologist with the Division of Parasitic Diseases, CDC, discusses evidence that mosquito resistance to insecticides, which is measured in the laboratory, could compromise malaria prevention in the field. Created: 1/24/2007 by Emerging Infectious Diseases. Date Released: 3/13/2007.
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