Smith's Virology Blog
Jennifer Smith, PhDSharing science based information to help educate and inform people on various topics of public health interest to assist in the fight to bring integrity and honesty back to medicine, science and public health.
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Distemper, Dogs, and Defense: Understanding Disease Risk and Vaccine Protection
After canine parvovirus, another major infectious disease of concern for puppies is canine distemper. Caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV), this highly contagious viral disease can affect multiple organ systems, including the respirat...
Parvo, Puppies, and Protection: What the Evidence Suggests About Immunity
Since welcoming five new puppies into our home, I've been hearing a lot about parvovirus and the importance of keeping puppies away from unfamiliar dogs and public spaces where the virus may be present. Many veterinarians recommend avoiding...
The Herd Immunity Fallacy: Limits, Assumptions, and Reality
During the pandemic and in the wake of recent measles outbreaks, many have pointed to the concept of “herd immunity” as a key reason to get vaccinated. This cartoon highlights how herd immunity is sometimes oversimplified or misapplied in d...
Hepatitis A Vaccine No Longer Universally Recommended for All Children
Note: I began writing this before the court ruling that paused changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for the routine childhood vaccination schedule. It’s a longer read, but worth reading thr...
The Missing Information in Addressing Ongoing Measles Outbreaks
As of early February 10, 2026, South Carolina remains the center of the largest measles outbreak in the US in over 30 years, with 933 confirmed cases. However, there is some key information about this outbreak that is not being reported to...
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