{"podcast":{"title":"Countermeasures","slug":"countermeasures-6628039","podcast_index_feed_id":6628039,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/MhyyCIRB","website_url":"https://www.emergentbiosolutions.com/opioid-crisis/","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/41ef96e0-9fb2-47cc-9d12-aed60570cfb6/shows/3625f738-d99b-4e48-8870-608b3d31caf0/cover-art/original_96ad42bab101bb6fafc8a5ae6076a224.jpg","author":"Emergent BioSolutions","episode_count":27,"summary":"Throughout history, humanity has faced down disease and disaster. This season, Countermeasures traces the arc of public health crises and bioterrorism events across centuries, from the Black Death to the 2001 Anthrax attacks. We dig into how societies responded in the moment, what those responses reveal in hindsight, and what we still need to learn. Each episode uncovers the science and the human decisions behind our fight against health threats, and asks what it will take to be ready for the next one. Brought to you by Emergent, a leading public health company that delivers protective and life-saving solutions to communities around the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T00:20:23.256015+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/countermeasures-6628039"},"episode":{"title":"Vector-Borne Disease","slug":"vector-borne-disease","published_at":"2025-10-29T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/countermeasures-6628039/vector-borne-disease","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/countermeasures-6628039","url":"https://www.emergentbiosolutions.com/opioid-crisis/","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/27ceda/audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/41ef96e0-9fb2-47cc-9d12-aed60570cfb6/episodes/4059f7a1-b164-4a17-b221-155e4c8eb3ef/episode.mp3","summary":"Rising temperatures, global travel, and urbanization are reshaping the landscape of infectious disease. Mosquitoes, ticks, and other vectors are carrying pathogens into new regions, and with them, threats like malaria, dengue, and West Nile virus. In this episode, we examine the fight against vector-borne diseases. Guests share insights on prevention tools, vaccine advancements, and the power of community education in reducing the toll of these diseases worldwide.  Guests: Dr. Matthew Phillips, Physician-Scientist, Mass General Brigham Dr. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika , Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and Professor of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology Rob Mather , Founder, Against Malaria Foundation","meta_description":"Rising temperatures, global travel, and urbanization are reshaping the landscape of infectious disease. Mosquitoes, ticks, and other vectors are carrying…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/countermeasures-6628039/episodes/vector-borne-disease/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/countermeasures-6628039/vector-borne-disease.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}