Transmission Interrupted (a podcast by NETEC) is presented in cooperation with the CDC and funded by ASPR.

Flurona! What is it? Is it real? Is flurona the next superbug? Can someone be co-infected with the flu and COVID-19 simultaneously? The term ‘flurona’ has been making the rounds in the news recently and has caused some confusion.

🔸 In this episode of Transmission Interrupted, join NETEC’s Lauren Sauer and special guests Dr. Jared Evans and Dr. Aneesh Mehta as they discuss all things flurona. The discussion will touch on the impact flurona has had this influenza season, current recombination events in the news, the future of respiratory virus season, and steps the healthcare community can take to help mitigate the impact of flurona during the ongoing pandemic.

🔸 Guests

Dr. Jared Evans, PhD

Dr. Jared Evans is a senior staff scientist whose expertise in virology includes over 20 years of experience in basic and applied research. He currently focuses on applications and response to investigate high-priority pathogens, including dengue and influenza viruses, with an emphasis on single-cell assays, genomics, and novel molecular tools. His responsibilities include leading projects in virology, molecular biology, and genomics and coordinating with partners to reach technical goals. Dr. Evans is also an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Additional areas of expertise include microfluidics and molecular/synthetic biology.
 

Dr. Aneesh Mehta, MD, FIDSA, FAST

Dr. Aneesh Mehta is a professor of medicine and of surgery at Emory University School of Medicine, and also serves as the chief of infectious diseases services and assistant director of transplant infectious diseases at Emory University Hospital. He is a board-certified infectious diseases physician, who received an MD from the University of Oklahoma and completed internal medicine and infectious diseases training at Emory University.

Dr. Mehta has been one of the core physicians of the Emory Serious Communicable Diseases Unit (SCDU) since 2009. He was admitted physician for Emory’s first patient with Ebola virus disease and was highly involved in care of the four patients with EVD, one patient with Lassa fever, and several PUIs cared for by the Emory SCDU. During the Ebola activation, Dr. Mehta was involved in all aspects of unit management, patient care, laboratory handling, and research.

Dr. Mehta is a co-principal investigator at NETEC. He also has been involved in development of the Special Pathogens Research Network biorepository and evaluation of medical countermeasures..

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