The Latest Breaking News from Katelyn Jetelina

Confusing product recall adds to US cyclospora outbreak uncertainty

Explosive diarrhea infection detected in 41 states with at least 72 sickened by new, as yet unknown source of parasite

The Guardian - US · Jul 24

World Cup 2026 Public Health Risk: Epidemiologist Warns Heat Plus Alcohol Plus Crowds Is a Proven Formula for Emergency Rooms

Epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina warns that "crowds plus sun plus summer temperatures plus physical exertion plus alcohol" reliably causes emergency room visits during World Cup events.

Medical Daily · Jun 23

Measles outbreaks are here to stay

Normalization and apathy from the Trump admin is making health experts less hopeful measles can be contained

Salon · Apr 8

The people fighting to get through to anti-science Americans: ‘It’s just talking to each other’

As science misinformation takes hold in the White House, those seeking to set the record straight need to meet people where they are

The Guardian - US · Jan 13, 2025

Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu?

Public health experts weigh in on the current state of testing for bird flu amid rising cases of influenza A

Salon · Jan 13, 2025

Equity program for COVID vaccines ending

Congress slashed pandemic funding in May. Soon uninsured people will lose access to free COVID vaccines

Salon · Aug 28, 2024

The biggest mysteries about bird flu

Whether H5N1 unleashes another pandemic is dependent on if we try to stop its spread now

Salon · Jun 19, 2024

Are we "flying blind" with bird flu?

A lack of data and surveillance of the virus is worrying some public health experts about cases going unnoticed

Salon · May 10, 2024

Bird flu is not yet the "cow flu"

As more dairy herds are infected, experts warn about lack of testing and surveillance

Salon · May 1, 2024

We don't know how bad bird flu is yet

Recent testing has revealed H5N1 outbreaks are more widespread then previously thought yet we aren't testing enough

Salon · Apr 26, 2024