ESWI Airborne's Podcast
In this educational podcast series, our host Clare Taylor talks with the members and partners of ESWI, the European Scientific Working Group on Influenza about their work with acute respiratory viruses such as influenza, sars-CoV-2 and RSV. Clare unearths career choices and paths discovering what brought these distinguished members to become experts in their respective fields. As listeners, we get acquainted with the fascinating world of viruses while she asks thought-provoking questions on issues ranging from how to keep viruses at bay, how vaccines work, why vaccination is important to certain risk groups, how to tackle fake news, and much, much more. This podcast series is adapted to the level of interest of healthcare professionals, patients belonging to risk groups, policy-makers and the public at large. Its purpose is to convey the thoughts and points of view of our guest speakers. Its purpose is not to provide specific medical advice to individuals or substitute consultation with medical practitioners.
ESWI Airborne's Podcast
Intervention Strategies: hMPV - the (not so) new kid on the block
Learn about the fascinating story behind the intriguing Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and how it was first discovered. Why were parents once asked about contact with birds? How can the recent outbreak in China make a difference? Join an insightful conversation with distinguished guests and leading experts Ab Osterhaus, Member of the ESWI board and Director of the Center of Infection Medicine and Zoonosis Research and Guest-Professor at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany, who first identified the virus together with Bernadette van den Hoogen, Associate Professor at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, and Ann Falsey, Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and co-director of the Vaccine Treatment and Evaluation Unit at the University of Rochester School of Medicine.
They tease out the subtle differences between HMPV, flu, and RSV, discuss the burden of disease, the role of diagnostics and the importance of fundamental research. Plus, why does public awareness matter and could a name change be on the horizon?
