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 ...
Episode 178: Mixed Messages: Navigating the Unfolding Confusion
<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>
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Episode 177: We Cannot Give Up or Give In
<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>
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Episode 176: Responding to Shock, Awe, and Censorship
<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. </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>
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Episode 175: Drinking From a Fire Hose: Are We Drowning?
<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. </p>
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Episode 174: The H5N1 Pandemic Cliff: Are We at the Edge?
<p>In "The H5N1 Pandemic Cliff: Are We at the Edge?," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the ongoing challenge of H5N1 influenza, cover increasing trends in respiratory illness, and announce a new CIDRAP report on Chronic Wasting Disease. Dr. Osterholm also answers a listener question on H5N1 in wild birds and cats and provides a tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wasting-disease/cwd-spillover-report-2025">Chronic Wasting Disease Spillover Preparedness and Response: Charting an Uncertain Future </a>(CIDRAP)</p>
<p><a href="https://ivr.cidrap.umn.edu/">Influenza Vaccines Roadmap Initiative</a> (CIDRAP)</p>
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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
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