Episode 156: H5N1: An Impending Crisis?
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In "H5N1: An Impending Crisis," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in US
dairy cows, cover the latest COVID-19 trends, review two articles on long COVID, and answers a listener question about the safety of raw milk and other dairy products. Dr. Osterholm also shares a timely "This Week in Public Health History" segment and interviews the final two members of the podcast team.
Early tests of H5N1 prevalence in milk suggest U.S. bird flu outbreak in cows is widespread (STAT, subscription may be required)
Massive amounts of H5N1 vaccine would be needed if there’s a bird flu pandemic. Can we make enough? (STAT, subscription may be required)
Long-COVID patients more likely to report psychiatric symptoms, cost barriers to therapy (CIDRAP News)
The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in tissues and its association with long COVID symptoms: a cross-sectional cohort study in China (Lancet Infectious Diseases)
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