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Episode 146: A Seasonless Virus

Episode 146: A Seasonless Virus

FromOsterholm Update


Episode 146: A Seasonless Virus

FromOsterholm Update

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In "A Seasonless Virus," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the latest COVID-19 trends in the U.S. and around the world, provide an update on influenza and RSV activity, and review two recent studies on long COVID. Dr. Osterholm also answers a listener question on fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and celebrates a recent event in public health history. Report underscores financial pressure of long COVID on families (CIDRAP News)5% of COVID-infected US veterans still had symptoms up to 1 year later (CIDRAP News)SARS-CoV-2 disease severity and transmission efficiency is increased for airborne compared to fomite exposure in Syrian hamsters (Nature Communications, Port et al)High prevalence of multidrug-resistant infections reported in Ukraine hospitals (CIDRAP News)As we near the end of the year, please consider CIDRAP in your charitable giving. To contribute to this podcast and everything we do here at CIDRAP, visit CIDRAP.umn.edu/support.
Released:
Dec 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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