The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - 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!

What you’ll learn: 

• Japanese encephalitis risks
• Feral swine surveillance
• H5N1 transmission concerns
• Vaccine development barriers
• Emerging zoonotic threats

Meet the guest:

Dr. Angela Bosco-Lauth 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.

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