Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth: Japanese Encephalitis Virus and H5N1 | Ep. 212

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth from Colorado State University discusses zoonotic disease risks affecting swine production, including Japanese encephalitis virus and H5N1 influenza. She explores topics including wildlife reservoirs, swine surveillance, immunization challenges, biosecurity strategies, and emerging global threats, such as African swine fever. Learn how prevention and surveillance remain critical for protecting swine health. Listen now on all major platforms! "Japanese encephalitis virus remains a growing concern because mosquito transmission and wildlife reservoirs create multiple opportunities for future spillover into domestic swine populations.” Meet the guest: Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-bosco-lauth-3660772b/ earned her DVM and Ph.D. from Colorado State University and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Director of the Animal Disease Laboratory. Her research focuses on zoonotic infectious diseases affecting livestock, wildlife, and humans, including influenza viruses, coronaviruses, vector-borne diseases, and biosafety. Her work also explores disease transmission, host susceptibility, and prevention strategies relevant to swine health. Listen to Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+swine+health+blackbelt What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:57) Introduction (02:00) JEV risk assessment (03:14) Feral swine concerns (05:32) H5N1 transmission (07:47) Vaccine barriers (10:31) Emerging threats (11:36) Closing thoughts The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Boehringer Ingelheim (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/) - Ralco (https://www.ralcoagriculture.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinehealthblackbelt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80692493