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The home for VPR's coverage of health and health industry issues affecting the state of Vermont.

Tuberculosis, Measles, Flu

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AFP stain show Microbacterium tuberculosis (TB).

Cold andflu season is upon us, but that annual concern is getting less attention this year because of two other illnesses: tuberculosis and measles. A TB outbreak in Charlotte is forcing a lot of people to get a quick education in the disease, and a measles outbreak that started in California has re-ignited the debate over vaccines.  We talk about the science of how these illnesses are spread, and hear public health advice on containing and preventing them from State Epidemiologist Patsy Kelso.

Later in the hour, how global warming is exacerbating military conflicts around the world. Gen. Gordon Sullivan, U.S. Army (retired) will be speaking on that topic on Thursday evening at Norwich University as part of the Todd Lecture Series. Sullivan is a member of the CNA Military Advisory Board, which issued a report in May that called global warming a "catalyst for conflict." Sullivan previews his lecture for Vermont Edition.

And we read your comments to the program. Here is a link to the Women's Small Business Program Personal Financial Empowerment class.

Broadcast live on Wed., Feb. 4, 2015 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Patti is an integral part of VPR's news effort and part of the team that created Vermont Edition. As executive producer, Patti supervises the team that puts Vermont Edition on the air every day, working with producers to select and research show ideas, select guests and develop the sound and tone of the program.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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