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LSHTM Viral

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Polio: Forgotten, but not gone

July 2, 2026 · 18 min

In this episode of LSHTM Viral, hosts Karl Byrne and Naomi Stewart explore the return of an old disease making new headlines: polio. While global health initiatives have reduced the global polio burden by more than 99% since 1988, the…
Winter Flu Alert: H3N2, Early Spikes, and the Universal Vaccine Quest

December 5, 2025 · 18 min

If your morning commute sounds coughier than usual, you aren't imagining things. Reports confirm that the UK flu season has kicked off weeks ahead of schedule. With COVID-19 and RSV also circulating, are we facing a "tripledemic"? And why…
Health Misinformation: UNPACKED

October 14, 2025 · 26 min

Why do we fall for false or misleading information about our health? And in a world flooded with viral claims and conspiracy theories, how can we fight back? On September 15th 2025, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine brought…
Chikungunya: The Virus You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

August 26, 2025 · 18 min

This summer, chikungunya has been making headlines — with more than 7,000 cases reported in China’s Guangdong province and tens of thousands more across the Indian Ocean islands. Even parts of Europe, including France and Italy, have seen…
Measles: Why is it spreading and what can we do?

July 15, 2025 · 45 min

Cases of measles are on the rise globally, including in Europe, Central Asia, and North America. In the UK, cases are the highest they've been in 25 years. But why? Join hosts Naomi Stewart and Karl Byrne in this bonus episode of LSHTM…

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Norovirus uncovered: Why this year is worse

March 25, 2025 · 21 min

Ever had a sudden, gut-wrenching bout of vomiting and diarrhoea? You’re not alone—norovirus, the infamous ‘winter vomiting bug,’ has been wreaking havoc across the UK. But why are cases so high this year? And how can you protect…
HMPV: Should we be concerned about this ‘new’ virus?

January 29, 2025 · 12 min

In this bonus episode of LSHTM Viral, we explore human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus recently making headlines due to an outbreak in China and rising cases in the UK. But is this something we should be worried about? Host…
S3E10: Season 3 reflections and goodbye for now!

August 13, 2021 · 7 min

Join Amy and Karl as they reflect on the LSHTM Viral season 3. They discuss how far have we come with vaccinations worldwide and key takeaways from the expert discussions throughout the season. Thank you to all the experts who appeared on…
S3E9: Where are we with COVID-19 vaccines and what’s next?

July 21, 2021 · 25 min

In this episode of LSHTM Viral, Karl Byrne speaks with Beate Kampmann, Professor of Paediatric Infection & Immunity and Director of the Vaccine Centre at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. They delve into the future of…
S3E8: Vaccine equity - it's not over everywhere unless we share

June 1, 2021 · 38 min

The explosive COVID-19 outbreak in India has shone a striking light on one of the biggest moral issues of our time - vaccine equity. Subsequent halting of vaccine exports is severely affecting Africa and developing countries, and although…
S3E7: Signed, sealed, delivered - vaccine purchasing and distribution

May 20, 2021 · 29 min

How do countries get access to COVID-19 vaccines in the first place? In this episode, Prof Daniel Bausch of LSHTM shares his thoughts on the global vaccine purchasing and distribution systems. An expert in the control of emerging viruses…
S3E6: From lab to jab - How to make a vaccine

May 11, 2021 · 16 min

This week, Karl Byrne talks about the latest vaccination figures as well as other breaking COVID-19 news, including an exciting citizen science project where over the last year gamers playing EVE Online- a massively multiplayer online…

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An award-winning podcast focusing on the science behind public and global health, and solutions to improve health and health equity worldwide. Brought to you from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.