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Bird Flu Risks, Myths, and Prevention Strategies: A Conversation With the NFID's Dr Robert Hopkins

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Joining us for this episode of Managed Care Cast is Robert H. Hopkins Jr, MD, medical director at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), who will help separate fact from fiction about avian influenza and discuss what needs to be done to prevent a future escalation.

Welcome to Managed Care Cast, where today we’re diving into a topic that’s generating national and global concern: bird flu. Despite its rarity in humans, the virus’s alarming mortality rate—nearly 50%—raises critical questions about its severity. Why is bird flu so deadly when it does infect humans, and how do factors like preexisting conditions play a role? We'll explore these questions, as well as the risks posed by current outbreaks, how avian influenza compares with other infectious diseases, and the latest on diagnostics, treatments, and vaccine development and recommendation. Joining us is Robert H. Hopkins Jr, MD, medical director at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and NFID liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, who will help separate fact from fiction and discuss what needs to be done to prevent a future escalation.

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