In "The Most Important Episode I'll Ever Record," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest respiratory virus trends, two human cases of H5N1 in Missouri, and an E. coli outbreak linked to a fast food product. For the first time in his career, Dr. Osterholm also shares comments about the upcoming elections in the United States.

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In "Better Times," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID, H5N1, and seasonal influenza data. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on the ideal timing for COVID-19 booster doses and an ID query about Marburg virus transmission.

Brain imaging reveals changes linked to long COVID (Stephanie Soucheray, CIDRAP News)

Transmission of Ebola viruses: what we know and what we do not know (Michael Osterholm et al., mBio)

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In "A Coronavirus Dance," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest COVId trends, the upcoming winter respiratory virus season, and a UN meeting on antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on long COVID research and shares another "This Week in Public Health History" segment. 

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COVID-19 reinfection ups risk of long COVID, new data show (Jim Wappes, CIDRAP News)

Study sheds new light on severe COVID's long-term brain impacts (Lisa Schnirring, CIDRAP News)

Common diabetes drug linked to lower rate of long COVID (Stephanie Soucheray, CIDRAP News)

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall cover the latest infectious disease news on topics including H5N1, mpox, measles, and polio. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on updated COVID-19 vaccines and gives his thoughts on a controversial study on Paxlovid.

Evidence growing for COVID antivirals to cut poor outcomes, long COVID, experts say (CIDRAP News)

The world is not ready for the next pandemic (Michael Osterholm & Mark Olshaker, Foreign Affairs)

Interim clinical considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States (CDC)

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss H5N1 in cattle, mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the risk of different vectorborne diseases in the United States. Dr. Osterholm also discusses the newly available 2024-2025 COVID vaccines and shares the latest "This Week In Public Health History" segment. 

The world is not ready for the next pandemic (Michael Osterholm & Mark Olshaker, Foreign Affairs)

Interim clinical considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States (CDC)

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In this addendum to Episode 164, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the approval of the 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. 

FDA green-lights season's updated mRNA COVID vaccines (Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAP News)

Listen to Episode 164: Only the Beginning here

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In "Only the Beginning," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the mpox public health emergency and the latest COVID-19 and H5N1 trends. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID Query on COVID-19 vaccine access and commemorates the legacy of Ryan White.

Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States: Interim Clinical Considerations (CDC)

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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. 

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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.

Risk of long COVID has ebbed during pandemic, mostly thanks to vaccines, new data reveal (CIDRAP News)

How a hotel convention became ground zero for this deadly bacteria (PBS News)

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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. 

Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States (Health Alert Network, CDC)

Dr. Joseph Goldberger & the War on Pellagra (Office of NIH History & Stetten Museum, National Institutes of Health)

Joseph Goldberger’s Filth Parties (Sam Kean, Science History Institute)

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