Osterholm Update

<p>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.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Studies on Immunity:<br /> <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6</a><br /> <a href="https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.24.2001031">https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.2…</a></p> <p>Studies on Masks:<br /> <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext">https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)3114…</a><br /> <a href="https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/06/10/2009637117">https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/06/10/2009637117</a></p> <p>Minimising Indoor Transmission of COVID-19<br /> <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020317876">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020317876</a></p>

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss recent trends in cases across the United States, the public&#039;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.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>The Role of Particle Size in Aerosolised Pathogen Transmission: A Review<br /> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21094184/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21094184/</a></p> <p>Quantity and Size Distribution of Cough-Generated Aerosol Particles Produced by Influenza Patients During and After Illness<br /> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22651099/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22651099/</a></p> <p>Aerosol Transmission of Infectious Disease<br /> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25816216/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25816216/</a></p>

<p>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 &quot;chronic infection,&quot; the latest updates on masks, and studies assessing the effectiveness of shutdowns in reducing illness. </p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p>

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the current science on COVID-19 and cloth masks. </p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>References can be accessed here:<br /> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/revised-mask-transcript-6220">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/revised-mask-transcript-6220</a></p>

<p>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, &quot;Living in a COVID-19 world.&quot;</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Living in a COVID-19 World webinar: <a href="https://youtu.be/zRgAvyaEiAQ">https://youtu.be/zRgAvyaEiAQ</a></p>

<p>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&#039;s role in this pandemic.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Articles mentioned in the episode:<br /> CIDRAP Viewpoint report on testing: <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/cidrap-covid19-viewpoint-part3.pdf">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/cidrap-…</a></p> <p>STAT article by Helen Branswell: <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/19/vaccine-experts-say-moderna-didnt-produce-data-critical-to-assessing-covid-19-vaccine/">https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/19/vaccine-experts-say-moderna-didnt-p…</a></p>

<p>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.</p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>STAT news article on vaccines:<br /> <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/06/mounting-promises-on-covid-vaccines/">https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/06/mounting-promises-on-covid-vaccines/</a></p> <p>CIDRAP story on coronavirus conspiracies:<br /> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/05/scientists-exactly-zero-evidence-covid-19-came-lab">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/05/scientists-exactly-…</a></p>

<p>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. </p> <p>Email us your questions at <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Contribute to our crowdfunding campaign: <a href="http://c-fund.us/rjk">http://c-fund.us/rjk</a></p>

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss the latest information on immunity following recovery from COVID-19, outbreaks among employees of food and meat processing facilities, the role of pets in the pandemic, and the public&#039;s perspective on social distancing.</p> <p>Email us your questions: <a href="mailto:OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu">OsterholmUpdate@umn.edu</a></p> <p>Donate to our crowdfunding efforts: <a href="http://c-fund.us/rjk">http://c-fund.us/rjk</a></p>

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and host Chris Dall discuss guidelines the White House issued for reopening the country, the theory and practice of contact tracing, and the misconception that COVID-19 will go away after one wave of infection.</p>