Osterholm Update

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest national and international COVID trends, an intranasal COVID vaccine candidate, and some recent findings on long COVID. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID Query about the timing of COVID booster doses and shares two historic public health moments in our new "This Week in Public Health History" segment.</p>

In this episode, Dr. Osterholm discusses the state of the pandemic, rollout of new vaccines, and studies on long COVID. He also shares thoughts on the Novavax vaccine and answers a query about vaccine side effects.

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and around the world as they reflect on infectious disease challenges of the past, present, and future. Dr. Osterholm also shares his thoughts on the CDC's new vaccine recommendations and answers an ID query about outdoor transmission of SARS-CoV-2.</p> <ul> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/cdc-advisers-make-universal-covid-vaccine-recommendation">CDC advisers make universal COVID vaccine recommendation</a> (CIDRAP News, Schnirring)</p> <p><a href="https://polioeradication.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/22nd-Report-of-The-Independent-Monitoring-Board-IMB.pdf">Closing in on Zero: Adapting to Complexity and Risk on the Path to End Polio</a> (GPEI Independent Monitoring Board)</p> <p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/s0411-sti.html">U.S. STI Epidemic Showed No Signs of Slowing in 2021 - Cases Continued to Escalate</a> (CDC Newsroom)</p> <p><a href="https://www.who.int/teams/global-tuberculosis-programme/tb-reports/global-tuberculosis-report-2022">Global Tuberculosis Report 2022</a> (WHO)</p> <p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7235a4.htm?s_cid=mm7235a4_w">Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis - Kansas, 2021-2022</a> (CDC MMWR)</p> <p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33249484/">Outdoor Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Respiratory Viruses: A Systematic Review</a> (J Infect Dis., Bulfone et al)</p> <p><a href="https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/history/hiv-and-aids-timeline/#year-1981">A Timeline of HIV and AIDS</a> (hiv.gov)</p> </ul>

<p>In "Time for a Mindset Change," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the rise in COVID activity in the U.S. and around the world, a recent study on COVID in white-tailed deer, and a survey on vaccine hesitancy in pet owners. Dr. Osterholm also provides an update on avian and human influenza and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.&nbsp;</p> <ul> Amy's <a href="/sites/default/files/amysbeautifulplace.pdf">moment of joy</a> </ul>

This podcast discusses the state of the pandemic, long COVID, the decline in routine vaccinations for children, pathogens with pandemic potential, finding moments of joy, and the importance of hope and kindness amidst challenging times.

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss national and international COVID trends, record dengue outbreaks around the world, and the updated timeline for the new COVID booster shots. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on leprosy in Florida and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.</p> <p>Content Warning: This week's dedication and closing include discussion about suicide awareness and prevention. For listeners who would prefer to avoid this topic, we recommend skipping 3:35-6:28 and 1:00:34-1:03:32.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <a href="https://suicidology.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Resources-for-Survivors-of-Suicide.pdf">Resources for suicide loss survivors</a><br> <a href="https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Family-Support-Group">NAMI Family Support Group</a> </ul>

<p>In "Perspective and Humility," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and internationally, a recent study on recombinant flu vaccines, and respiratory protection in healthcare settings.</p> <ul> <a href="https://www.who.int/news/item/06-07-2022-un-report--global-hunger-numbers-rose-to-as-many-as-828-million-in-2021">UN Report: Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828 million in 2021</a> (WHO)<br> <a href="https://erictopol.substack.com/p/from-asymptomatic-covid-to-long-covid">From Asymptomatic COVID to Long COVID: Major Advances in Genetic Underpinnings</a> (Eric Topol, <em>Ground Truths</em>)<br> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06331-x">A common allele of HLA is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection</a> (Augusto et al.,&nbsp;<em>Nature</em>)<br> <a href="https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.06.29.23292056v1">Genome-wide Association Study of Long COVID</a> (Lammi et al.,&nbsp;<em>MedRxiv</em>)<br> <a href="https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.07.13.23292611v1">Genetic Risk Factors for Severe and Fatigue Dominant Long COVID and Commonalities with ME/CFS Identified by Combinatorial Analysis</a> (Taylor et al.,&nbsp;<em>MedRxiv</em>)<br> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.06.056">Vaccine effectiveness of recombinant and standard dose influenza vaccines against influenza related hospitalization using a retrospective test-negative design</a> (Zimmerman et al.,&nbsp;<em>Vaccine</em>) </ul>

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss recent studies on the neurologic effects of COVID-19, the newly approved RSV vaccine, and locally acquired malaria cases in Florida and Texas.</p> <ul> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/studies-add-picture-how-covid-can-affect-brain-long-term">Studies add to picture of how COVID can affect the brain long term</a> (Van Beusekom, <em>CIDRAP News</em>)<br> Elise's <a href="/sites/default/files/elisemomentofjoy.jpg">moment of joy</a><br> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support">Support</a> this podcast </ul>

<p>In "Good News," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the state of the pandemic in the U.S. and internationally, a recent report on the origins of the pandemic, and the VRBPAC decision on monovalent boosters. Dr. Osterholm also shares an update on influenza in the southern hemisphere and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.</p> <ul> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/opinion/rochelle-walensky-cdc-pandemic-despair.html">What I need to tell America before I leave the CDC</a> (Rochelle Walensky,&nbsp;<em>New York Times</em>)<br> CIDRAP's <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wasting-disease">Chronic Wasting Disease</a> page<br> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support">Support</a> this podcast </ul>

<p>In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss national and international COVID trends, a study on metformin and long COVID incidence, and the use of N95 respirators for protection against wildfire smoke. Dr. Osterholm also answers a COVID query on booster doses and shares a moment of joy from one of our listeners.</p> <ul> <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(23)00299-2/fulltext">Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition over 10 months (COVID-OUT): a multicentre, randomised, quadruple-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 trial</a>&nbsp;(Bramante et al.,&nbsp;<em>Lancet Infectious Disease</em>)<br> <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support">Support this podcast and our podcast team!</a> </ul>