Osterholm Update

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July 10, 2020 Episode 15: A Coronavirus Forest Fire
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the continued increase in cases throughout much of the United States, how other countries have managed the pandemic, the latest on aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and the just released CIDRAP Viewpoint on COVID-19 surveillance.
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51 min
July 01, 2020 Episode 14: Viral Gravity
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss surging cases in the United States, the challenge of testing and tracing in hot spots, hugging in the midst of a pandemic, and news about a swine flu strain with pandemic potential.
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1 hr 6 min
June 24, 2020 Episode 13: What I Know and Don't Know About COVID-19
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the epidemiology of COVID-19 in the United States, racial disparities highlighted by the pandemic, studies measuring antibodies in recovered patients and what that might mean for immunity, and the challenge of communicating ever-evolving science to best inform the public.
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Studies on Immunity:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6
https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.2…
Studies on Masks:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)3114…
https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/06/10/2009637117
Minimising Indoor Transmission of COVID-19
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020317876
54 min
June 17, 2020 Episode 12: A Tale of Two Countries
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss recent trends in cases across the United States, the public's current perception of this pandemic and its timeline, an outbreak of cases in Beijing, the challenges that might occur if influenza season overlaps with ongoing COVID-19 activity, and the phases of vaccine development.
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The Role of Particle Size in Aerosolised Pathogen Transmission: A Review
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21094184/
Quantity and Size Distribution of Cough-Generated Aerosol Particles Produced by Influenza Patients During and After Illness
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22651099/
Aerosol Transmission of Infectious Disease
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25816216/
57 min
June 10, 2020 Episode 11: Driven by the Data
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the role that asymptomatic individuals might play in COVID-19 transmission, the issue of repeat PCR testing and "chronic infection," the latest updates on masks, and studies assessing the effectiveness of shutdowns in reducing illness.
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56 min
June 02, 2020 Special Episode: Masks and Science
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the current science on COVID-19 and cloth masks.
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References can be accessed here:
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/revised-mask-transcript-6220
56 min
May 27, 2020 Episode 10: A New Time for Public Health
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss indirect consequences of the pandemic, issues around reported testing data, the upcoming CIDRAP Viewpoint report on contact tracing, and teaming up with the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank to co-host the webinar, "Living in a COVID-19 world."
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Living in a COVID-19 World webinar: https://youtu.be/zRgAvyaEiAQ
39 min
May 20, 2020 Episode 9: Smart Testing
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the concept of smart testing, the risk of transmission outdoors, reports of children developing an inflammatory condition following infection with COVID-19, and the CDC's role in this pandemic.
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Articles mentioned in the episode:
CIDRAP Viewpoint report on testing: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/cidrap-…
STAT article by Helen Branswell: https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/19/vaccine-experts-say-moderna-didnt-p…
50 min
May 12, 2020 Episode 8: Raring to Reopen
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the many states beginning to reopen, the strategy being pursued in Sweden, the challenges and reality of a COVID-19 vaccine, and theories that the virus came from a lab.
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STAT news article on vaccines:
https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/06/mounting-promises-on-covid-vaccines/
CIDRAP story on coronavirus conspiracies:
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/05/scientists-exactly-…
47 min
May 06, 2020 Episode 7: Pandemic Wave Scenarios
In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss future scenarios for COVID-19 based on previous pandemics, the shifting epidemiology of the disease and those it infects, and the possibility of college students returning to campus in the fall.
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46 min

About Osterholm Update

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A weekly report on the COVID-19 pandemic from infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH. Dr. Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota and has spent a career investigating outbreaks. Since 2005, he has emphasized supply chain and other vulnerabilities and a critical need for pandemic preparedness. In this podcast, Dr. Osterholm dissects the latest COVID-19 news, data, and guidance.