Trackside Science
A science podcast marinated in just the right amount of alcohol, or caffeine (depending on the time zones involved). Your MCs are a former virologist-turned community college teacher and an active human geneticist and informal science educator.
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- Aug 7, 2026
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- Jul 10, 2026
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An AI-generated virus? Not worried. (opens the original)
Virus Update - Ebola, Yellow Fever, Crimean Congo Fever and Usutu Virus (opens the original)
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References 1. LaCapria K. Spain records first death as rare tick ‑ borne Crimean ‑ Congo fever appears in local cases. Yahoo News. Published July 24, 2026. Accessed August 2, 2026. https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/spain-records-first-death-rare-173100593.html 2. Reid R. Crimea ‑ Congo fever case confirmed in Puertollano, patient transferred to Madrid. Russpain.com. Published July 31, 2026. Accessed August 2, 2026. https://russpain.com/news/crimea-congo-fever-case-confirmed-in-puertoll
Virus Update Ebola and COVID and Avian Flu 07172026 (opens the original)
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References 1. Chin J. CDC warns about likely COVID ‑ 19 surge in summer. Taipei Times. July 15, 2026. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/07/15/2003860776 2. Institut National de Santé Publique. SitRep N°060/MVB — 13 July 2026. Published July 14, 2026. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://insp.cd/sitrep-n060-mvb-13-07-2026 3. Al Jazeera Staff; AFP; AP; Reuters. WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak may be double the official tally. Yahoo News. Published July 14,
Ebolavirus Outbreak Democratic Republic of the Congo update 07102026 (opens the original)
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Transcript with references: link Sounds Intro and Outro - stolen from In Search of transporter beam by Owdeo (Freesound.org) References 1. Muniroh M, Hermawati L, Fathurrohim F, et al. Ebola virus disease: A persistent challenge in global health security. Open Vet J . 2026;16(2):768-787. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i2.1 2. Matson MJ, Chertow DS, Munster VJ. Ebola Virus Disease: Uniquely Challenging Among the Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. Open Forum Infect Dis . 2025;12(8):ofaf464. Published 2025 Aug 2.
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