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    Osterholm Update

    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.

    CIDRAP’s Chris Dall, MA, is the cohost of the Osterholm Update and a reporter for CIDRAP News. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu

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    Episode 184: Fool's Gold: Reframing the Science May 29, 2025
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    <p>In "Fool's Gold: Reframing the Science," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest federal actions surrounding vaccine policy, report on a new COVID variant sweeping Asia, and give an update on measles cases across North America.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-integrity-project">Vaccine Integrity Project</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/viewpoint-making-key-covid-vaccine-decisions-without-input-transparency-public-disservice">Viewpoint: Making key COVID vaccine decisions without input, transparency is a public disservice</a> (Vaccine Integrity Project Staff and Advisers)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p>

    Episode 183: Time to Organize May 15, 2025
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    <p>In "Time to Organize," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss HHS Secretary Kennedy's proposed changes to vaccine policy, the latest measles news, and the Trump administration's newly announced next-generation universal influenza vaccine platform.</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-integrity-project">Vaccine Integrity Project</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/anti-science/viewpoint-proposed-system-vaccine-approval-safety-monitoring-begs-crucial-questions">Viewpoint: Proposed system for vaccine approval, safety monitoring begs crucial questions</a> (Vaccine Integrity Project Staff and Advisers)</p> <p><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.abo2167">An inactivated multivalent influenza A virus vaccine is broadly protective in mice and ferrets</a> (Park et al., <em>Science</em>)</p> <p><a href="https://ivr.cidrap.umn.edu/universal-influenza-vaccine-technology-landscape">Universal Influenza Vaccine Technology Landscape</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p>

    Episode 182: The Vaccine Confidence Crisis May 01, 2025
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    <p>In "The Vaccine Confidence Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss measles cases in the United States, the latest COVID vaccine news, and the launch of CIDRAP's Vaccine Integrity Project.&nbsp;</p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-integrity-project">Vaccine Integrity Project</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p>

    Episode 181: Public Health Policy Is Political Apr 17, 2025
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    <p>In "Public Health Policy is Political," Chris Dall and Dr. Osterholm discuss the ongoing measles outbreak, the latest round of job cuts in the public health workforce, and new studies on long-COVID. Dr. Osterholm also reviews the latest vaccine news for Novavax, seasonal influenza, and H5N1.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/studies-1-7-us-working-age-adults-report-long-covid-heaviest-burden-poor">Studies: 1 in 7 US working-age adults report long COVID, with heaviest burden on the poor</a> (CIDRAP)</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/well/covid-long-term-health-damage.html">A Clearer Picture of Covid’s Lasting Effects on the Body</a> (NYT, paywall)</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

    Episode 180: The April Fool's Tragedy Apr 03, 2025
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    <p>In "The April Fool's Tragedy," Dr. Osterholm and guest host Dr. Cory Anderson discuss the devastating layoffs and funding cuts in public health that have unfolded over the past two weeks. Dr. Osterholm also shares the the latest news on the growing measles outbreak in Texas and answers an ID query about COVID lockdowns.</p> <p><a href="https://infoepi.substack.com/p/cdc-clone-site-rife-with-false-vaccine">CDC clone site, rife with false vaccine claims, hosted by group previously led by HHS Secretary</a> (InfoEpi Lab)</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

    Episode 179: Remembering Darkness, Sharing Light: Five Years Later Mar 20, 2025
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    <p>In "Remembering Darkness, Sharing Light: Five Years Later" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic's 5-year anniversary, examine the latest federal actions affecting public health, and provide an update on the measles outbreak in Texas. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on the current recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines and reviews national trends in respiratory illnesses.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p>

    Episode 178: Mixed Messages: Navigating the Unfolding Confusion Mar 06, 2025
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    <p>In "Mixed Messages: Navigating the Unfolding Confusion" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the expected impact of recent cuts to USAID programs, the measles outbreak in Texas, and the latest respiratory virus trends. Dr. Osterholm answers an ID query on measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine boosters, and shares the latest "This Week in Public Health History" segment.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p>

    Episode 177: We Cannot Give Up or Give In Feb 20, 2025
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    <p>In "We Cannot Give Up or Give In" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the confirmation of RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary, recent layoffs at the CDC and NIH, and a new vaccine policy being adopted in Louisiana. They also discuss seasonal and H5N1 influenza activity and a measles outbreak in Texas.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://bsky.app/"><strong>Bluesky</strong></a>: Dr. Michael Osterholm (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mtosterholm.bsky.social"><strong>@mtosterholm.bsky.social</strong></a>) and CIDRAP (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cidrap.bsky.social"><strong>cidrap.bsky.social</strong></a>)</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p>

    Episode 176: Responding to Shock, Awe, and Censorship Feb 06, 2025
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    <p>In "Responding to Shock, Awe, and Censorship" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall provide updates on the latest news in the federal government and how it is impacting public health locally and globally. Dr. Osterholm also discusses the latest developments in H5N1 avian flu and answers an ID query about the tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/anatomy-of-a-failure-why-this-latest">Anatomy of a Failure: Why This Latest Vaccine-Autism Paper is Dead Wrong</a> (Jess Steier and Bertha Hidalgo, Unbiased Science, Substack)</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencediplomacy.org/article/2013/making-pepfar">Making PEPFAR: A Triumph of Medical Diplomacy</a> (Harold Varmus, AAAS)</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://bsky.app/"><strong>Bluesky</strong></a>: Dr. Michael Osterholm (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mtosterholm.bsky.social"><strong>@mtosterholm.bsky.social</strong></a>) and CIDRAP (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cidrap.bsky.social"><strong>cidrap.bsky.social</strong></a>)</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p>

    Episode 175: Drinking From a Fire Hose: Are We Drowning? Jan 23, 2025
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    <p>In "Drinking From a Fire Hose: Are We Drowning?" Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss recent actions taken by the Trump administration, most notably the decision to leave the World Health Organization. Dr. Osterholm also shares his thoughts on the developing H5N1 crisis and provides an update on respiratory virus transmission in the U.S. and around the world.&nbsp;</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://bsky.app/"><strong>Bluesky</strong></a>: Dr. Michael Osterholm (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mtosterholm.bsky.social"><strong>@mtosterholm.bsky.social</strong></a>) and CIDRAP (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cidrap.bsky.social"><strong>cidrap.bsky.social</strong></a>)</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a> &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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