Vector-Borne Illnesses in Pregnancy

17/06/2025 22 min
Vector-Borne Illnesses in Pregnancy

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of the SMFM Podcast, Dr. Rachel Harrison welcomes Dr. Christina Megli to discuss vector-borne illnesses like Lyme, malaria, and dengue—highlighting symptoms, current trends, and diagnostic approaches. Together, they review treatment and management strategies, and offer practical tips to help patients make informed decisions about travel, vaccines, insect repellents, and prevention, and share trusted clinical resources for healthcare providers. Click here for the full episode transcript. For more educational resources, visit education.smfm.org.  Additional Resources: CDC resources https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/family-travel/pregnant-travelers.html https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list#group-f Insect repellent resources https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/find-repellent-right-you Vector-borne illnesses resources https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/about/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/causes-and-spread/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/oropouche/symptoms/oropouche-and-pregnancy.html https://www.cdc.gov/zika/about/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/about/index.html