Franklin and Douglas | Current Events and Bad Advice
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Franklin and Douglas | Current Events and Bad Advice
Franklin and Douglas Ep 92 | The Hantavirus Situation Explained + Drug-Resistant Shigella
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Welcome back to the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, the podcast where we cover the strangest current events, breaking news stories, internet chaos, and terrible advice you should absolutely not follow. In Episode 92, we dive into the growing concerns surrounding the recent hantavirus outbreak connected to cruise ship passengers returning home, including what health officials are saying about exposure risks, international monitoring efforts, symptoms of hantavirus, and why this story has people comparing it to past global health scares. We also explain what hantavirus actually is, how it spreads, and why experts say the overall public risk still remains low.
Then we shift into another alarming health story involving the rise of drug-resistant Shigellosis infections, including reports of increasing cases within interconnected social and sexual networks. We discuss antibiotic resistance, public health concerns, symptoms to watch for, and why medical experts are paying close attention to these emerging bacterial strains.
And because this is the Franklin and Douglas Podcast, we also deliver some truly questionable bad advice on how to secretly hide the unwanted artwork your daughter-in-law keeps giving you without starting a family war.
If you enjoy current events podcasts, trending news, weird medical stories, internet commentary, and comedy podcasts, this episode is for you.
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