If you get a fever during the monsoon season, do you start to wonder if it is Dengue, Zika, Nipah, or Chikungunya? Does a niggle in your throat have you googling symptoms for bird flu and swine flu? And how do you keep despair at bay when you hear that it isn’t just viruses becoming smarter but also insects carrying these infections?

Dr Sushila Kataria, head of the internal medicine department at Medanta Hospital Gurgaon, has worked surrounded by infections of all kinds. The first to treat a Covid patient in the state back in 2020, she has never let fear of disease rule her choices. In this episode, she shares her formula for embracing health and happiness. She also explains more about the causes of viral outbreaks, the science behind immunity and important tips for timely diagnosis of all the currently prevailing infections.

Tune in to discover whether you really need to stock your shelves with the top 10 best foods for immunity that the internet suggested... or if there is a more effective and pragmatic answer to staying safe (and joyful) during a viral outbreak.

Produced by Anna Priyadarshini

Sound mix by Kapil Dev Singh