Episode 39 Germs Entering Every Orifice In My Face!

Published: March 12, 2020, 2:51 p.m.

In a You Did What Now? first, Stephanie and Michael had a guest on. E. Rosalie Li Rodenborn is a graduate student in the Public Health Biology program at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is here to talk about COVID-19, our latest coronavirus pandemic. We recorded this about a week ago, so Rosalie quotes some numbers here and there that may have gotten updates in the meantime. You can follow her on Twitter or read her blog at NobelProse, or listen to her podcast for updates. Why not all three?  We talk about origins, prevention, and innovative programs that have looked to predict and prevent outbreaks like this. I did NOT make a Corona beer joke, so please send your applause my way.  Rosalie provided an exhaustive list of references, of which I'll mention a few. If you want some more info or where to look, please reach out. This is an article about the shuttered USAID’s Predict program that was hunting viruses BEFORE they became pandemics to help prepare us.  Here's one about how the warm weather may not kill this, something that the recent temporary canceling of things seems to be banking on.  And here's a Tedx talk about using animals as sentinels against the spread of disease.  Please also rate and review our show! Share us with a friend. Reach out by email or Twitter and suggests a topic. We love hearing them. Like us on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/youdidwhatnowpodcast Follow Michael on Twitter at @ceetarFollow Stephanie on Twitter at @stephanieYDWN RSS subscription links! AppleGoogleStitcherSpotify Intro Clips: Simpsons, Lilo and Stitch, Simpsons