Welcome to "Emerging Topics: Pearls from an Expert in 15 Minutes or Less," a presentation featuring Dr. Peter Hotez, an internationally recognized authority on infectious diseases and Dean of the Baylor College of Medicine National School of Tropical Medicine.

In this concise chat, Dr. Hotez talks about recent infectious diseases in headline news— Ebola, hantavirus, and more—so that you can be prepared when your patients have concerns. He also shares exciting news about the development of a climate health detection system to help clinicians know what infectious disease threats may be in communities where their patients live, work, and play.