All Episodes — Osterholm Update

Episode 163: COVID-19 & H5N1: What's Going On?

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the current COVID-19 and H5N1 trends, answer a COVID query about influenza vaccination, and share the latest news on a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MORE EPISODES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SUPPORT THIS PODCAST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Aug 8, 2024

Episode 162: Class is Not Dismissed

&lt;p&gt;In "Class is Not Dismissed," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall review the latest trends in COVID-19 and discuss new human cases of H5N1 influenza. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID Query on Paxlovid eligibility and shares his perspective on timing the next dose of COVID-19 vaccine.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/risk-long-covid-has-ebbed-during-pandemic-mostly-thanks-vaccines-new-data-reveal"&gt;Risk of long COVID has ebbed during pandemic, mostly thanks to vaccines, new data reveal&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP News)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/how-a-hotel-convention-became-ground-zero-for-this-deadly-bacteria"&gt;How a hotel convention became ground zero for this deadly bacteria&lt;/a&gt; (PBS News)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MORE EPISODES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SUPPORT THIS PODCAST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Jul 25, 2024

Episode 161: What's Going On and Why Does it Matter?

&lt;p&gt;In "What's Going On and Why Does it Matter?," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance data, the H5N1 influenza outbreak in dairy cattle, and a CDC Health Alert on dengue virus.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2024/han00511.asp"&gt;Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States&lt;/a&gt; (Health Alert Network, &lt;em&gt;CDC&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://history.nih.gov/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=8883184"&gt;Dr. Joseph Goldberger &amp;amp; the War on Pellagra&lt;/a&gt; (Office of NIH History &amp;amp; Stetten Museum, &lt;em&gt;National Institutes of Health&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/joseph-goldbergers-filth-parties/"&gt;Joseph Goldberger’s Filth Parties&lt;/a&gt; (Sam Kean, &lt;em&gt;Science History Institute&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MORE EPISODES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SUPPORT THIS PODCAST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Jul 11, 2024

Episode 160: The H5N1 Response

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the U.S. response to H5N1 cases in dairy cattle, the latest long COVID research, and a recent New York Times article on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27756/long-term-health-effects-of-covid-19-disability-and-function"&gt;Long-term health effects of COVID-19: disability and function following SARS-CoV-2 infection&lt;/a&gt; (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jvi.00365-23"&gt;A critical analysis of the evidence for the SARS-CoV-2 origin hypotheses&lt;/a&gt; (Alwine et al., &lt;em&gt;Journal of Virology&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna26836"&gt;'I am a homosexual. I am a psychiatrist': how Dr. Anonymous changed history&lt;/a&gt; (Jillian Eugenios, &lt;em&gt;NBC News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MORE EPISODES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SUPPORT THIS PODCAST&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Jun 27, 2024

Episode 159: Uncharted Territory

&lt;p&gt;In "Uncharted Territory," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall cover the latest H5N1 news and updates to the COVID-19 vaccine formulation. Dr. Osterholm also discusses how this summer's weather may impact mosquito and tick populations, and answers an ID query on culling dairy cows.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/spotlights/ferret-study-results.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/spotlights/2023-2024/ferret-study-results.htm"&gt;CDC Reports A(H5N1) Ferret Study Results&lt;/a&gt; (CDC)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/fda-panel-supports-switch-jn1-fall-covid-vaccines"&gt;FDA panel supports switch to JN.1 for fall COVID vaccines&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP News)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27756/long-term-health-effects-of-covid-19-disability-and-function"&gt;Long-Term Health Effects of COVID-19: Disability and Function Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection&lt;/a&gt; (National Academies)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season"&gt;NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season&lt;/a&gt; (NOAA)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"&gt;SUPPORT THIS PODCAST&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"&gt;MORE EPISODES&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Jun 13, 2024

Episode 158: An Unfolding Saga

&lt;p&gt;In "An Unfolding Saga," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest H5N1, COVID-19, and measles news. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on influenza and shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/study-confirms-infection-mice-fed-h5n1-contaminated-raw-milk"&gt;Study confirms infection in mice fed H5N1-contaminated raw milk&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP News)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://erictopol.substack.com/p/akiko-iwasaki-the-immunology-of-covid"&gt;Akiko Iwasaki &amp;amp; Eric Topol Interview: The Immunology of Covid and the Future&lt;/a&gt; (Ground Truths)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter"&gt;Sign up for CIDRAP's daily newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"&gt;MORE EPISODES&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"&gt;SUPPORT THIS PODCAST&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

May 30, 2024

Episode 157: Lungs & Udders

&lt;p&gt;In "Lungs &amp;amp; Udders," Dr. Osterholm provides updates on H5N1 influenza, COVID-19, and mpox. He also shares his thoughts on a recent WHO report about airborne transmission and a study on the use of a diabetes drug to treat COVID-19.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00244-7/fulltext"&gt;Airborne pathogens: controlling words won’t control transmission&lt;/a&gt; (Greenhalgh et al., &lt;em&gt;The Lancet&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter"&gt;Sign up for CIDRAP's daily newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"&gt;MORE EPISODES&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"&gt;SUPPORT THIS PODCAST&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

May 16, 2024

Episode 156: H5N1: An Impending Crisis?

&lt;p&gt;In "H5N1: An Impending Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in US&lt;br&gt;dairy cows, cover the latest COVID-19 trends, review two articles on long COVID, and answers a listener question about the safety of raw milk and other dairy products. Dr. Osterholm also shares a timely "This Week in Public Health History" segment and interviews the final two members of the podcast team.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/25/h5n1-bird-flu-cows-outbreak-likely-widespread/"&gt;Early tests of H5N1 prevalence in milk suggest U.S. bird flu outbreak in cows is widespread&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;em&gt;STAT, subscription may be required&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/24/h5n1-bird-flu-vaccine-preparedness/"&gt;Massive amounts of H5N1 vaccine would be needed if there’s a bird flu pandemic. Can we make enough?&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;em&gt;STAT, subscription may be required&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/long-covid-patients-more-likely-report-psychiatric-symptoms-cost-barriers-therapy"&gt;Long-COVID patients more likely to report psychiatric symptoms, cost barriers to therapy&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00171-3/fulltext"&gt;The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in tissues and its association with long COVID symptoms: a cross-sectional cohort study in China&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;em&gt;Lancet Infectious Diseases&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/newsletter"&gt;Sign up for CIDRAP's daily newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/superbugs-you"&gt;Superbugs &amp;amp; You podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/osterholm-update"&gt;More episodes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/ul&gt;

May 2, 2024

Episode 155: Brighter Days Ahead

&lt;p&gt;In "Brighter Days Ahead," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest national and international COVID trends, recent research on long COVID, and measles cases in the U.S. Dr. Osterholm also shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment and interviews two members of the podcast team.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please fill out our &lt;a href="https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=DKAXDYKTDXCN4HLT"&gt;Listener Feedback Survey&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/three-studies-spotlight-long-term-burden-covid-us-adults"&gt;Three studies spotlight long-term burden of COVID in US adults&lt;/a&gt; (Van Beusekom, &lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/long-covid-trials-aim-clear-lingering-virus-help-patients-need"&gt;Lessons in persistence: new long COVID trials aim to clear lingering virus—and help patients in dire need&lt;/a&gt; (Couzin-Frankel, &lt;em&gt;Science&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/coronavirus-excess-deaths-estimates"&gt;The pandemic’s true death toll&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;em&gt;The Economist&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/superbugs-you"&gt;Superbugs &amp;amp; You podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/osterholm-update"&gt;More episodes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/ul&gt;

Apr 18, 2024

Episode 154: H5N1 Uncertainty

&lt;p&gt;In "H5N1 Uncertainty," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest national COVID trends, a recent study on Paxlovid, and H5N1 avian flu virus infection in cattle. Dr. Osterholm also shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment and interviews two members of the podcast team.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please fill out our &lt;a href="https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=DKAXDYKTDXCN4HLT"&gt;Listener Feedback Survey&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/swedish-study-suggests-link-between-long-covid-and-severity-illness"&gt;Swedish study suggests link between long COVID and severity of illness&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(Stephanie Soucheray,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/study-long-covid-affects-8-those-covid-19-more-common-women"&gt;Study: long COVID affects 8% of those with COVID-19, is more common in women&lt;/a&gt; (Stephanie Soucheray,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/new-neurologic-issues-less-likely-after-severe-covid-flu-research-suggests"&gt;New neurologic issues less likely after severe COVID than flu, research suggests&lt;/a&gt; (Mary Van Beusekom,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2309003"&gt;Nirmatrelvir for vaccinated or unvaccinated adult outpatients with COVID-19&lt;/a&gt; (Hammond et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;New England Journal of Medicine&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2402224"&gt;Treating acute COVID-19 — final chapters still unwritten&lt;/a&gt; (Gandhi &amp;amp; Hirsch,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;New England Journal of Medicine&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/osterholm-update"&gt;More episodes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Apr 4, 2024

Episode 153: Good News in a COVID-Indifferent World

&lt;p&gt;In "Good News in a COVID-Indifferent World," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the national and international COVID trends, the latest research on long COVID, and antibiotic-resistant &lt;em&gt;Shigella&lt;/em&gt;. Dr. Osterholm also shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment and interviews members of the podcast team.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-024-01754-8"&gt;Iron dysregulation and inflammatory stress erythropoiesis associates with long-term outcome of COVID-19&lt;/a&gt; (Hanson et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Nature Immunology&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/03/07/how-americans-view-the-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccines-amid-declining-levels-of-concern/"&gt;How Americans view the coronavirus, COVID-19 vaccines amid declining levels of concern&lt;/a&gt; (Tyson &amp;amp; Pasquini,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Pew Research Center&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/spike-extensively-drug-resistant-shigella-cases-reported-uk-europe"&gt;Spike in extensively drug-resistant Shigella cases reported in UK, Europe&lt;/a&gt; (Dall,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/cdc-warns-increase-extensively-drug-resistant-shigellosis"&gt;CDC warns of increase in extensively drug-resistant shigellosis&lt;/a&gt; (Dall,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/superbugs-you"&gt;Superbugs &amp;amp; You podcast&lt;/a&gt; — new episode&amp;nbsp;coming 3/26!&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/may/26/last-iron-lung-paul-alexander-polio-coronavirus"&gt;The man in the iron lung&lt;/a&gt; (McRobbie, &lt;em&gt;The Guardian&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/osterholm-update"&gt;More episodes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Mar 21, 2024

Episode 152: A Tough Conversation

&lt;p&gt;In "A Tough Conversation," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the new CDC COVID isolation guidelines, a measles outbreak in Florida, and the latest news on avian influenza.&amp;nbsp;Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on influenza and RSV cases in the U.S. and shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/background.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/background/index.html"&gt;Background for CDC’s Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance&lt;/a&gt; (CDC)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Mar 7, 2024

Episode 151: Harm Reduction

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss COVID isolation guidelines, the BA.2.87.1 variant, and the importance of measles and other rare public health threats.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Feb 22, 2024

Episode 150: A Family Discussion

&lt;p&gt;In "A Family Discussion," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant, consider the current and future challenges accessing Paxlovid, and explore new long COVID research. Dr. Osterholm also revisits last episode's discussion on changing public health guidelines and celebrates some canine heroes in the "This Week in Public Health History" segment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2300644120"&gt;Viral afterlife: SARS-CoV-2 as a reservoir of immunomimetic peptides that reassemble into proinflammatory supramolecular complexes&lt;/a&gt; (Yue Zhang,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;PNAS&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-hospitals-say-65000-days-of-care-were-avoidable-if-patients-had-somewhere-to-go/600340025/"&gt;Minnesota hospitals say 65,000 days of care were avoidable if patients had somewhere to go&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(Jeremy Olson,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Star Tribune&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/paxrx.pdf"&gt;Have a Paxlovid Prescription? Low Cost Options Available&lt;/a&gt; (Minnesota Department of Health)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://treatments.hhs.gov/"&gt;Find COVID-19 Medications&lt;/a&gt; (Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, HHS)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2024/01/31/shelter-dog-rescue-homeless-fayetteville/"&gt;Homeless man leaves puppies at N.C. shelter with heart-tugging note&lt;/a&gt; (Cathy Free,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Washington Post&lt;/em&gt;) &lt;/ul&gt;

Feb 8, 2024

Episode 149: A Period of Transition

&lt;p&gt;In "A Period of Transition," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 trends in the U.S. and around the world, a recent study on long COVID, and the rise of measles cases in the United States. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on influenza and RSV cases in the U.S. and shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adg7942"&gt;Persistent complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation in active long COVID&lt;/a&gt; (Cervia-Hasler et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Science&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://erictopol.substack.com/p/lighting-up-long-covid"&gt;Lighting up long COVID&lt;/a&gt; (Eric Topol,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Ground Truths&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://tinyurl.com/LCEditorial"&gt;Follow up, funding critical on long COVID&lt;/a&gt; (Jill Burcum,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Star Tribune&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/does-paxlovid-prevent-long-covid-maybe-experts-suggest"&gt;Does Paxlovid prevent long COVID? Maybe, experts suggest&lt;/a&gt; (Stephanie Soucheray,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;) &lt;/ul&gt;

Jan 25, 2024

Episode 148: No Time to Quit

&lt;p&gt;In "No Time to Quit," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the JN.1 variant, Paxlovid uptake, and COVID-19 vaccine disinformation. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on influenza and RSV transmission and shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-01-04/covid-2024-flu-virus-vaccine"&gt;Opinion: The U.S. is facing the biggest COVID wave since Omicron. Why are we still playing make-believe?&lt;/a&gt; (Eric Topol, &lt;em&gt;LA Times&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/health/paxlovid-covid-treatment.html"&gt;Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It&lt;/a&gt; (Christina Jewett,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;New York Times&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/commentary-what-can-masks-do-part-1-science-behind-covid-19-protection"&gt;COMMENTARY: What can masks do? Part 1: The science behind COVID-19 protection&lt;/a&gt; (Brosseau et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;CIDRAP&lt;/em&gt;) &lt;/ul&gt;

Jan 11, 2024

Episode 147: JN.1, Hospital Capacity, & Vaccine Uptake

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the JN.1 variant, the rising levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater, and the low uptake of the COVID-19, RSV, and influenza vaccines. Dr. Osterholm also shares his thoughts on hospital capacity issues in the U.S. and shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;Support this podcast&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Dec 28, 2023

Episode 146: A Seasonless Virus

&lt;p&gt;In "A Seasonless Virus," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 trends in the U.S. and around the world, provide an update on influenza and RSV activity, and review two recent studies on long COVID. Dr. Osterholm also answers a listener question on fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and celebrates a recent event in public health history.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/report-underscores-financial-pressure-long-covid-families"&gt;Report underscores financial pressure of long COVID on families&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP News)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/5-covid-infected-us-veterans-still-had-symptoms-1-year-later"&gt;5% of COVID-infected US veterans still had symptoms up to 1 year later&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(CIDRAP News) &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-25156-8"&gt;SARS-CoV-2 disease severity and transmission efficiency is increased for airborne compared to fomite exposure in Syrian hamsters&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;em&gt;Nature Communications&lt;/em&gt;, Port et al)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/high-prevalence-multidrug-resistant-infections-reported-ukraine-hospitals"&gt;High prevalence of multidrug-resistant infections reported in Ukraine hospitals&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP News)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;As we near the end of the year, please consider CIDRAP in your charitable giving. To contribute to this podcast and everything we do here at CIDRAP,&amp;nbsp;visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;CIDRAP.umn.edu/support&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

Dec 14, 2023

Episode 145: The Hospital Capacity Crisis

&lt;p&gt;In "The Hospital Capacity Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the reclassification of the BA.2.86 variant as a variant of interest, and the surge in pediatric pneumonia hospitalizations in China. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on influenza and RSV in the U.S. and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/covid-19-variant-update-2023-11-27.html#print"&gt;Update on SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.2.86 Being Tracked by CDC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.covid.gov/tests"&gt;Free at-home COVID tests&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/upshot/long-covid-disability.html"&gt;Can’t Think, Can’t Remember: More Americans Say They’re in a Cognitive Fog&lt;/a&gt; (Francesca Paris,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;New York Times&lt;/em&gt;) &lt;/ul&gt;

Nov 30, 2023

Episode 144: A Slow Motion Tsunami

&lt;p&gt;In "A Slow Motion Tsunami," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the latest data on influenza and RSV, and potential funding cuts to a federal HIV program. Dr. Osterholm also answers two ID Queries and shares his thoughts on the importance of antimicrobial resistance awareness.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/superbugs-you"&gt;Superbugs &amp;amp; You&lt;/a&gt; Podcast&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/DebbieGoffarticle-CID.pdf"&gt;Isolated and Lonely in a Nursing Home During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Deadly Combination for My Mom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(Debra Goff, &lt;em&gt;Clinical Infectious Disease)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/biographies/sara-josephine-baker/"&gt;Sara Josephine Baker&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;em&gt;Harvard Square Library&lt;/em&gt;) &lt;/ul&gt;

Nov 16, 2023

Episode 143: Immunological Chess Match

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss national and international COVID trends, the low uptake in the latest COVID vaccine, and share thoughts about which infectious agents have pandemic potential. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query about influenza vaccination and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.&lt;/p&gt;

Nov 2, 2023

Episode 142: Long COVID, Intranasal Vaccines, & Booster Dose Timing

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest national and international COVID trends, an intranasal COVID vaccine candidate, and some recent findings on long COVID. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID Query about the timing of COVID booster doses and shares two historic public health moments in our new "This Week in Public Health History" segment.&lt;/p&gt;

Oct 19, 2023

Episode 141: One Huge Puzzle

&lt;p&gt;In "One Huge Puzzle," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the rollout of the updated mRNA vaccines, and two recently published studies on long COVID. Dr. Osterholm also shares his thoughts on the updated Novavax vaccine and answers an ID Query about COVID vaccine side effects.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/10/01/katalin-kariko-covid-vaccines/"&gt;A one-way ticket. A cash-stuffed teddy bear. A dream decades in the making.&lt;/a&gt; (Carolyn Johnson,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Washington Post&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2021/10/01/drew-weissman-mrna-vaccine/"&gt;A scientific hunch. Then silence. Until the world needed a lifesaving vaccine.&lt;/a&gt; (Carolyn Johnson,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Washington Post&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/anti-science/deadly-societal-force-qa-author-dr-peter-hotez-anti-science-movement"&gt;‘A deadly societal force’: A Q&amp;amp;A with author Dr. Peter Hotez on the anti-science movement.&lt;/a&gt; (Mary Van Beusekom,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-you-matter-to-others-the-answer-could-predict-your-mental-health1/"&gt;Do you ‘matter’ to others? The answer could predict your mental health.&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(Francine Russo,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Scientific American&lt;/em&gt;) &lt;/ul&gt;

Oct 5, 2023

Episode 140: Challenges of the Past, Present, and Future

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world as they reflect on infectious disease challenges of the past, present, and future. Dr. Osterholm also shares his thoughts on the CDC's new vaccine recommendations and answers an ID query about outdoor transmission of SARS-CoV-2.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/cdc-advisers-make-universal-covid-vaccine-recommendation"&gt;CDC advisers make universal COVID vaccine recommendation&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP News, Schnirring)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://polioeradication.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/22nd-Report-of-The-Independent-Monitoring-Board-IMB.pdf"&gt;Closing in on Zero: Adapting to Complexity and Risk on the Path to End Polio&lt;/a&gt; (GPEI Independent Monitoring Board)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/s0411-sti.html"&gt;U.S. STI Epidemic Showed No Signs of Slowing in 2021 - Cases Continued to Escalate&lt;/a&gt; (CDC Newsroom)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.who.int/teams/global-tuberculosis-programme/tb-reports/global-tuberculosis-report-2022"&gt;Global Tuberculosis Report 2022&lt;/a&gt; (WHO)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7235a4.htm?s_cid=mm7235a4_w"&gt;Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis - Kansas, 2021-2022&lt;/a&gt; (CDC MMWR)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33249484/"&gt;Outdoor Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Respiratory Viruses: A Systematic Review&lt;/a&gt; (J Infect Dis., Bulfone et al)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/history/hiv-and-aids-timeline/#year-1981"&gt;A Timeline of HIV and AIDS&lt;/a&gt; (hiv.gov)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Sep 21, 2023

Episode 139: Time for a Mindset Change

&lt;p&gt;In "Time for a Mindset Change," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the rise in COVID activity in the U.S. and around the world, a recent study on COVID in white-tailed deer, and a survey on vaccine hesitancy in pet owners. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on avian and human influenza and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; Amy's &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/amysbeautifulplace.pdf"&gt;moment of joy&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Sep 7, 2023

Episode 138: More Confusing Times

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the latest research on long COVID, and the recently approved RSV vaccine for infants.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://erictopol.substack.com/p/long-term-long-covid?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;amp;publication_id=587835&amp;amp;post_id=136246566&amp;amp;isFreemail=false&amp;amp;utm_medium=email"&gt;Long-term long COVID&lt;/a&gt; (Eric Topol,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Ground Truths&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.statnews.com/2023/08/23/covid-19-has-not-yet-fallen-into-a-seasonal-pattern/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;_hsmi=271352051&amp;amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-98anero9akRIPazLXV4xCUocQcT17YGhYzM4lMdv-ODw8IKZvREqP1iLFOjAM7VioQcwv8Zd2HIXzkThVo3-MXbkVSSQ&amp;amp;utm_content=271352050&amp;amp;utm_source=hs_email"&gt;COVID-19, a disease with tricks up its sleeve, hasn’t fallen into a seasonal pattern — yet&lt;/a&gt; (Helen Branswell,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;STAT&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; Leonard's &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/Cranes%20(3974)_70a.JPG"&gt;beautiful place&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Aug 24, 2023

Episode 137: Variant Soup

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss national and international COVID trends, record dengue outbreaks around the world, and the updated timeline for the new COVID booster shots. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on leprosy in Florida and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Content Warning: This week's dedication and closing include discussion about suicide awareness and prevention. For listeners who would prefer to avoid this topic, we recommend skipping 3:35-6:28 and 1:00:34-1:03:32.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://suicidology.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Resources-for-Survivors-of-Suicide.pdf"&gt;Resources for suicide loss survivors&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Family-Support-Group"&gt;NAMI Family Support Group&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Aug 10, 2023

Episode 136: Perspective and Humility

&lt;p&gt;In "Perspective and Humility," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and internationally, a recent study on recombinant flu vaccines, and respiratory protection in healthcare settings.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/06-07-2022-un-report--global-hunger-numbers-rose-to-as-many-as-828-million-in-2021"&gt;UN Report: Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828 million in 2021&lt;/a&gt; (WHO)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://erictopol.substack.com/p/from-asymptomatic-covid-to-long-covid"&gt;From Asymptomatic COVID to Long COVID: Major Advances in Genetic Underpinnings&lt;/a&gt; (Eric Topol, &lt;em&gt;Ground Truths&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06331-x"&gt;A common allele of HLA is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection&lt;/a&gt; (Augusto et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Nature&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.06.29.23292056v1"&gt;Genome-wide Association Study of Long COVID&lt;/a&gt; (Lammi et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;MedRxiv&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.07.13.23292611v1"&gt;Genetic Risk Factors for Severe and Fatigue Dominant Long COVID and Commonalities with ME/CFS Identified by Combinatorial Analysis&lt;/a&gt; (Taylor et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;MedRxiv&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.06.056"&gt;Vaccine effectiveness of recombinant and standard dose influenza vaccines against influenza related hospitalization using a retrospective test-negative design&lt;/a&gt; (Zimmerman et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Vaccine&lt;/em&gt;) &lt;/ul&gt;

Jul 27, 2023

Episode 135: More to Learn

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss recent studies on the neurologic effects of COVID-19, the newly approved RSV vaccine, and locally acquired malaria cases in Florida and Texas.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/studies-add-picture-how-covid-can-affect-brain-long-term"&gt;Studies add to picture of how COVID can affect the brain long term&lt;/a&gt; (Van Beusekom, &lt;em&gt;CIDRAP News&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; Elise's &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/elisemomentofjoy.jpg"&gt;moment of joy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;Support&lt;/a&gt; this podcast &lt;/ul&gt;

Jul 13, 2023

Episode 134: Good News

&lt;p&gt;In "Good News," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and internationally, a recent report on the origins of the pandemic, and the VRBPAC decision on monovalent boosters. Dr. Osterholm also shares an update on influenza in the southern hemisphere and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/opinion/rochelle-walensky-cdc-pandemic-despair.html"&gt;What I need to tell America before I leave the CDC&lt;/a&gt; (Rochelle Walensky,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;New York Times&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; CIDRAP's &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wasting-disease"&gt;Chronic Wasting Disease&lt;/a&gt; page&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;Support&lt;/a&gt; this podcast &lt;/ul&gt;

Jun 29, 2023

Episode 133: No Simple Answers

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss national and international COVID trends, a study on metformin and long COVID incidence, and the use of N95 respirators for protection against wildfire smoke. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query on booster doses and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00299-2/fulltext"&gt;Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition over 10 months (COVID-OUT): a multicentre, randomised, quadruple-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 trial&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(Bramante et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Lancet Infectious Disease&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support"&gt;Support this podcast and our podcast team!&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Jun 15, 2023

Episode 132: Looking in the Windows

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest data on long&amp;nbsp;COVID, bivalent boosters, and mpox. Dr. Osterholm also shares the feedback we've received from our listeners on what this podcast will look like going forward.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/asia/china-covid-lockdowns-economy.html"&gt;COVID is coming back in China; lockdowns are not&lt;/a&gt; (Buckley,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;New York Times&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2805540"&gt;Development of a definition of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection&lt;/a&gt; (Thaweethai et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;JAMA)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/hJQO-os5nwM"&gt;Mary Ellen Carter - Tommy Makem &amp;amp; Liam Clancy&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Jun 1, 2023

Episode 131: A COVID Fog

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the end of the COVID Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and the potential for a surge in mpox cases in the coming months.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/opinion/covid-pandemic-lessons.html"&gt;We worked on the U.S. pandemic response. Here are 13 takeaways for the next health emergency&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(Ezekiel Emanuel et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;New York Times&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/surveys/?s=WCANNL8LT8E9YDCP"&gt;Podcast Feedback Survey&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

May 18, 2023

Episode 130: A Better Place

&lt;p&gt;In "A Better Place," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the latest booster shot update from the FDA, and why the darkest days of the pandemic may be behind us. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query on cardiac events following mRNA booster doses and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf"&gt;Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(Vivek Murthy)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/surveys/?s=WCANNL8LT8E9YDCP"&gt;Podcast Feedback Survey&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

May 4, 2023

Episode 129: Not Out of the Woods Yet

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the end of the Public Health Emergency in the U.S., and the recent FDA approval of an additional bivalent booster dose.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; Jim's &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/JimBeautifulPlace.jpg"&gt;beautiful place&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Apr 20, 2023

Episode 128: A Light at the End of a Tough Two Weeks

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the latest news on vaccines, and the current Marburg virus outbreaks in Africa. Dr. Osterholm also answers two COVID queries and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/JaneEllenBeautifulPlace.pdf"&gt;Jane Ellen's beautiful place&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Apr 6, 2023

Episode 127: A Tough Two Weeks

&lt;p&gt;In "A Tough Two Weeks," Dr. Osterholm shares why the past two weeks have been among the most challenging of the pandemic for him. He also provides an update on global and national COVID trends, examines the latest data on the possible source of the pandemic, and answers a COVID query on booster shots following COVID infection.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/10/opinion/masks-work-cochrane-study.html"&gt;Here’s why the science Is clear that masks work&lt;/a&gt; (Zeynep Tufekci,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;New York Times&lt;/em&gt;) &lt;/ul&gt;

Mar 23, 2023

Episode 126: Truth in the Midst of Political Theater

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the role of booster doses and masks in the months ahead, and the debate on the origin of the pandemic.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/ElizabethsBeautifulPlace.pdf"&gt;Elizabeth's Beautiful Place&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Mar 9, 2023

Episode 125: Masks, Memories, & Middle Ground

&lt;p&gt;In "Masks, Memories, &amp;amp; Middle Ground," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the US and around the world, the newly released CIDRAP Coronavirus Vaccine R&amp;amp;D Roadmap, and the rise of vaccine misinformation and disinformation.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://cvr.cidrap.umn.edu/roadmap"&gt;CIDRAP's Coronavirus Vaccines R&amp;amp;D Roadmap&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.032"&gt;A research and development (R&amp;amp;D) roadmap for broadly protective coronavirus vaccines: a&amp;nbsp;pandemic preparedness strategy&lt;/a&gt; (Moore et al.,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Vaccine&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.053"&gt;The time is now for committed and comprehensive action to attain more broadly protective coronavirus vaccines: the coronavirus vaccines R&amp;amp;D roadmap&lt;/a&gt; (Margaret Hamburg and Gregory A. Poland,&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Vaccine&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/commentary-wear-respirator-not-cloth-or-surgical-mask-protect-against-respiratory-viruses"&gt;COMMENTARY: Wear a respirator, not a cloth or surgical mask, to protect against respiratory viruses&lt;/a&gt; (Brosseau et al.)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/Max.JPG"&gt;Max&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/FlyFishermanCompanion.png"&gt;A Fly Fisherman and his Fly Fishing Companion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/GaylesBeautifulPlace.jpeg"&gt;Gayle's Beautiful Place&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Feb 23, 2023

Episode 124: Taking Long COVID Seriously

&lt;p&gt;In "Taking Long COVID Seriously," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US and around the world, review the evidence on long COVID, and provide some perspective on H5N1 avian influenza.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/01/30/covid-deaths-not-overcounted-us/"&gt;Opinion:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/01/30/covid-deaths-not-overcounted-us/"&gt;We are not overcounting COVID deaths in the United States&lt;/a&gt;, Debra Houry,&amp;nbsp;Washington Post&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-022-00846-2"&gt;Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms, and recommendations&lt;/a&gt;, Hannah Davis et al, Nature Reviews Microbiology&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/08/tracking-the-bird-flu-experts-see-a-familiar-threat-and-a-virus-whose-course-is-hard-to-predict/"&gt;Tracking the bird flu, experts see a familiar threat — and a virus whose course is hard to predict&lt;/a&gt;, Helen Branswell, STAT News&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/GaylesBeautifulPlace.pdf"&gt;Gayle's Beautiful Place&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

Feb 9, 2023

Episode 123: Nowhere Land

&lt;p&gt;In "Nowhere Land," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the latest data on the XBB.1.5 subvariant, and a measles outbreak in Ohio. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query about COVID deaths, provides an update on influenza and RSV, and comments on the new strain of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea that was recently detected in Massachusetts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/troubling-gonorrhea-strain-detected-massachusetts"&gt;Troubling gonorrhea strain detected in Massachusetts&lt;/a&gt;, Chris Dall&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/superbugs-you"&gt;Superbugs &amp;amp; You&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="/sites/default/files/BevBeautifulPlace_0.jpg"&gt;Bev's Beautiful Place&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Jan 26, 2023

Episode 122: Shutting Down Misinformation

&lt;p&gt;In "Shutting Down Misinformation," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the US and around the world, China’s struggle to keep up with its dramatic rise in COVID cases and deaths, and the vaccine misinformation that is spreading on social media.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Articles mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;a href="https://erictopol.substack.com/p/the-bivalent-vaccine-booster-outperforms"&gt;The bivalent booster outperforms&lt;/a&gt;, Eric Topol (https://erictopol.substack.com/p/the-bivalent-vaccine-booster-outperforms)&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2798990"&gt;COVID-19 and Excess All-Cause Mortality in the US and 20 Comparison Countries, June 2021-March 2022&lt;/a&gt;, A. Bilinkski et al (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2798990) &lt;/ul&gt;

Jan 12, 2023

Episode 121: Thank You, Dr. Jena: Part 2

&lt;p&gt;In "Thank You, Dr. Jena: Part 2," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the crisis that China is&amp;nbsp;currently facing, the latest influenza data, and what we should expect from this virus in 2023. Dr. Osterholm also interviews Dr. Jena to get an update on the impact that the pandemic continues to have on healthcare workers in the U.S.&lt;/p&gt;

Dec 29, 2022

Episode 120: Entering Phase 5

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss China's new COVID mitigation strategy, a COVID query about KN95s, and the fifth phase of the pandemic that we have recently entered.&lt;/p&gt;

Dec 15, 2022

Episode 119: COVID in the Driver's Seat

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the challenges that China is facing with its COVID response, analyze a study that was recently published on surgical masks, and take a closer look at who is currently dying of COVID in the US.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Dec 1, 2022

A Time to Be Thankful but Alert

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the trajectory of the pandemic in the United States and around the world, a recent study on COVID reinfections, and how RSV and influenza are overwhelming hospitals throughout the country.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Nov 17, 2022

A Positive Note

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, some positive news about COVID vaccines and treatments, and what COVID precautions Dr. Osterholm is taking while spending time with friends and family during this holiday season.&lt;/p&gt;

Nov 10, 2022

Subvariants, Long COVID, and Influenza

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the impact of the many subvariants that are currently circulating in the U.S. and around the world, the latest data on long COVID, and how the U.S. should prepare for the next pandemic. Dr. Osterholm also answers a query about influenza and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners.&lt;/p&gt;

Oct 27, 2022

A New Phase

&lt;p&gt;In "A New Phase," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the many new subvariants that are competing with BA.5, the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, and the challenges that will come with the next phase of the pandemic.&lt;/p&gt;

Oct 13, 2022

A Three Act Play

&lt;p&gt;In "A Three Act Play," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the trajectory of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, President Biden's recent comments on the state of the pandemic, and the potential threat posed by many of the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. Dr. Osterholm also shares the latest information on the global monkeypox outbreak, polio transmission in the U.S., and Ebola in Uganda.&lt;/p&gt;

Sep 29, 2022

Osterholm Update

Episode 163: COVID-19 &amp; H5N1: What's Going On?