Dr. Rodgers, a virus hunter, discusses the constant evolution of viruses and the importance of global monitoring. She highlights the risks posed by circulating respiratory viruses like RSV, flu, and COVID-19, especially during the holiday season. Rodgers also emphasizes the need to watch avian influenza (H5N1) as human cases increase, despite remaining mild so far.
Rodgers monitors viruses around the world to track any changes or mutations that could become concerning.
In addition to the many respiratory viruses circulating, one of the current viruses being tracked by virus hunters like Rodgers is bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first severe illness in a person with bird flu on Wednesday. A patient was hospitalized in Louisiana, marking the"first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States."
"We've learned one thing through COVID and that is that we can't assume anything," Rodgers said."So it's really important to have an active view and proactively be looking at how these viruses are changing so that we can respond. We know that every outbreak is different and it's really important that we're all staying as healthy as possible so that we can be prepared for whatever's coming next.
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