Episode 174: The H5N1 Pandemic Cliff: Are We at the Edge?

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. Chronic Wasting Disease Spillover Preparedness and Response: Charting an Uncertain Future (CIDRAP) Follow us on Bluesky: Dr. Michael Osterholm (@mtosterholm.bsky.social) and CIDRAP (cidrap.bsky.social) Sign up for CIDRAP’s daily newsletter MORE EPISODES

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