{"podcast":{"title":"Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast","slug":"transmissible-a-public-health-podcast-6613606","podcast_index_feed_id":6613606,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e642804c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessica-stahl8","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38531179/38531179-1690144850537-c98dc1dc4acf7.jpg","author":"Jessica Stahl","episode_count":55,"summary":"Welcome to Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast. I'm your host, Jessica Stahl, MPH, former CDC contractor and public health enthusiast, here to explore exciting topics in public and global health, from emerging infectious diseases to urgent global matters and historical plagues. Please note that this podcast offers educational content and not scientific or medical advice. For specific concerns, listeners are encouraged to consult professionals accordingly. https://www.podpage.com/transmissible-a-public-health-podcast-1/","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transmissible-a-public-health-podcast-6613606"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 28: Measles: The Science, MMR Vaccine, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and History","slug":"ep-28-measles-the-science-mmr-vaccine-epidemiology-pathogenesis-and-history","published_at":"2025-01-17T05:15:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transmissible-a-public-health-podcast-6613606/ep-28-measles-the-science-mmr-vaccine-epidemiology-pathogenesis-and-history","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transmissible-a-public-health-podcast-6613606","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessica-stahl8/episodes/Ep-28-Measles-The-Science--MMR-Vaccine--Epidemiology--Pathogenesis--and-History-e2tk0m6","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e642804c/podcast/play/97173638/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-17%2F2461a7d9-68be-1b6a-ea08-df78f0127f48.mp3","summary":"In 2023, measles claimed an estimated 107,000 lives, yet vaccination has prevented a staggering 60 million deaths since 2000. Despite this, measles remains a pressing issue in many developing countries, particularly in parts of Africa and Asia. On this episode of Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast , we dive deep into the science behind this highly contagious disease. From its pathogenesis and epidemiology to the life-saving MMR vaccine and the fascinating history of measles—including its 10th-century description as being "more dreaded than smallpox"—host Jessica unpacks it all. Drawing on her career as a contractor with CDC, her experience with rare pathogens, and her passion for public health, Jessica sheds light on why measles remains a global challenge. Whether you're a public health enthusiast or just curious about infectious diseases, this episode promises to be both informative and engaging. Tune in to learn something new about a virus that's been plaguing humanity for 5,000 years. Citations: https://asm.org/articles/2019/may/measles-and-immune-amnesia#:~:text=During%20the%20acute%20phase%20of,new%2C%20MV%2Dspecific%20lymphocytes . https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-13-measles.html (vaccine safety info) https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson3/section2.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1045187001000589 https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/vaccines/measles-mumps-and-rubella-virus-vaccine-live https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/priorix https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/hcp/about.html#vaccine-safety https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/308400#google_vignette https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0755498222000422 https://scielo.org…","meta_description":"In 2023, measles claimed an estimated 107,000 lives, yet vaccination has prevented a staggering 60 million deaths since 2000. Despite this, measles remain…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3433,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/transmissible-a-public-health-podcast-6613606/episodes/ep-28-measles-the-science-mmr-vaccine-epidemiology-pathogenesis-and-history/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/transmissible-a-public-health-podcast-6613606/ep-28-measles-the-science-mmr-vaccine-epidemiology-pathogenesis-and-history.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}