Osterholm Update

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July 11, 2024 Episode 161: What's Going On and Why Does it Matter?
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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June 27, 2024 Episode 160: The H5N1 Response
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.
Long-term health effects of COVID-19: disability and function following SARS-CoV-2 infection (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
A critical analysis of the evidence for the SARS-CoV-2 origin hypotheses (Alwine et al., Journal of Virology)
'I am a homosexual. I am a psychiatrist': how Dr. Anonymous changed history (Jillian Eugenios, NBC News)
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June 13, 2024 Episode 159: Uncharted Territory
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.
CDC Reports A(H5N1) Ferret Study Results (CDC)
FDA panel supports switch to JN.1 for fall COVID vaccines (CIDRAP News)
Long-Term Health Effects of COVID-19: Disability and Function Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection (National Academies)
NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season (NOAA)
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May 30, 2024 Episode 158: An Unfolding Saga
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.
Study confirms infection in mice fed H5N1-contaminated raw milk (CIDRAP News)
Akiko Iwasaki & Eric Topol Interview: The Immunology of Covid and the Future (Ground Truths)
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May 16, 2024 Episode 157: Lungs & Udders
In "Lungs & 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.
Airborne pathogens: controlling words won’t control transmission (Greenhalgh et al., The Lancet)
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May 02, 2024Episode 156: H5N1: An Impending Crisis?
In "H5N1: An Impending Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in US
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.

Early tests of H5N1 prevalence in milk suggest U.S. bird flu outbreak in cows is widespread (STAT, subscription may be required)
Massive amounts of H5N1 vaccine would be needed if there’s a bird flu pandemic. Can we make enough? (STAT, subscription may be required)
Long-COVID patients more likely to report psychiatric symptoms, cost barriers to therapy (CIDRAP News)
The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in tissues and its association with long COVID symptoms: a cross-sectional cohort study in China (Lancet Infectious Diseases)

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April 18, 2024Episode 155: Brighter Days Ahead
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.
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Three studies spotlight long-term burden of COVID in US adults (Van Beusekom, CIDRAP News)
Lessons in persistence: new long COVID trials aim to clear lingering virus—and help patients in dire need (Couzin-Frankel, Science)
The pandemic’s true death toll (The Economist)
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April 04, 2024 Episode 154: H5N1 Uncertainty
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.
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Swedish study suggests link between long COVID and severity of illness (Stephanie Soucheray, CIDRAP News)
Study: long COVID affects 8% of those with COVID-19, is more common in women (Stephanie Soucheray, CIDRAP News)
New neurologic issues less likely after severe COVID than flu, research suggests (Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAP News)
Nirmatrelvir for vaccinated or unvaccinated adult outpatients with COVID-19 (Hammond et al., New England Journal of Medicine)
Treating acute COVID-19 — final chapters still unwritten (Gandhi & Hirsch, New England Journal of Medicine)
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March 21, 2024Episode 153: Good News in a COVID-Indifferent World
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 Shigella. Dr. Osterholm also shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment and interviews members of the podcast team.
Iron dysregulation and inflammatory stress erythropoiesis associates with long-term outcome of COVID-19 (Hanson et al., Nature Immunology)
How Americans view the coronavirus, COVID-19 vaccines amid declining levels of concern (Tyson & Pasquini, Pew Research Center)
Spike in extensively drug-resistant Shigella cases reported in UK, Europe (Dall, CIDRAP News)
CDC warns of increase in extensively drug-resistant shigellosis (Dall, CIDRAP News)
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The man in the iron lung (McRobbie, The Guardian)
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March 07, 2024 Episode 152: A Tough Conversation
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. 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.
Background for CDC’s Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance (CDC)
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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.