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COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Pediatric Hepatitis May 26, 2022

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In "COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Pediatric Hepatitis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the relatively lower rates of severe COVID illness and death in the US and many other parts of the world, the global monkeypox outbreak, and the latest on the rise in unexplained pediatric hepatitis.

Tougher than Rocket Science May 19, 2022

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In "Tougher than Rocket Science," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the approval of booster doses for 5-11 year olds in the U.S., and the duration of infectiousness from SARS-CoV-2.

Episode 103: Words Matter May 12, 2022

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In "Words Matter," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the trajectory of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, COVID "relapses" in patients taking Paxlovid, the significance of recent comments made by government officials regarding the current state of the pandemic, and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners.

Episode 102: Choose Your Own Path May 05, 2022

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In "Choose Your Own Path," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the US and around the world, address recent comments about future COVID surges in the US, and answer a non-COVID query about pediatric hepatitis cases. Dr. Osterholm also provides some insight into how he has been handling the transition into a new normal and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners.

Episode 101: Class in Complicated Times Apr 28, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in China, South Africa, and the U.S.; the latest data on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine; and CIDRAP's Coronavirus Vaccines Research and Development Roadmap. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query about fourth doses of mRNA vaccines and shares a beautiful place from one of our listeners.

Episode 100: You Can't Stop the Wind Apr 21, 2022

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In our 100th episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world, the end of mask mandates on public transportation, and how to assess the risk posed by emerging variants, like the new Omicron sublineages. They also discuss a COVID query on wastewater testing and share some special thoughts and messages to commemorate our 100th regular episode.

Episode 99: A Time for Humility Apr 14, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in China, Europe, and the US; new data on a fourth dose of the vaccine; the recent VRBPAC meeting; and a COVID query about rapid at-home testing. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a> Shelby's beautiful place: cidrap.umn.edu/shelbys-beautiful-place

Episode 98: A Stay-Tuned Moment Apr 07, 2022

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In "A Stay-Tuned Moment," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss cases in China, the BA2 subvariant in Europe and the US, and the consequences of ending testing and surveillance programs at this point in the pandemic. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query on avian influenza and shares another beautiful place from one of our listeners. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a>

Episode 97: This Virus Isn't Done with Us Mar 31, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm assesses the state of the pandemic in the US and around the world, provides insight on the new FDA guidelines on fourth doses and monoclonal antibodies, and answers a COVID query about cases and deaths in Africa. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a> Margi's beautiful place: cidrap.umn.edu/margi-beautiful-place

Episode 96: A Familiar Uncertainty Mar 24, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the US, Europe, and the Western Pacific region, vaccines in children under the age of 5, and the new data on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a> Martha's beautiful place: cidrap.umn.edu/marthas-beautiful-place Transcript now available: cidrap.umn.edu/ep-96-transcript

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