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Osterholm Update

Episode 202: The Bells Still Ring

Osterholm Update

CIDRAP

Science

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

<p dir="ltr">In "The Bells Still Ring," Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall discuss a recent poll on Americans’ trust in vaccine information from the CDC, the measles outbreaks in immigration detention centers, and explain the controversy over a US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Africa. Dr. Osterholm will also bring you some good news on US funding for global health and answer an ID Query about Nipah virus.<br><br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2025/measles-vaccine-schools-outbreaks-public-health/"><strong>Interactive vaccine map for US schools</strong></a><strong> </strong>(Washington Post)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/large-share-older-us-adults-haven-t-had-recent-flu-or-covid-vaccine-poll-finds"><strong>Large share of older US adults haven’t had a recent flu or COVID vaccine, poll finds</strong></a><strong> </strong>(CIDRAP News)<br><br><a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/ice-facility-el-paso-tuberculosis/"><strong>Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility</strong></a><strong> </strong>(The Texas Tribune)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br><a href="https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/detained-immigrants-detail-physical-abuse-and-inhumane-conditions-at-largest-immigration-detention-center-in-the-u-s"><strong>Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.</strong></a> (ACLU)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br><a href="https://www.startribune.com/no-humanity-detainees-describe-conditions-inside-whipple-federal-building/601566788"><strong>‘No Humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building</strong></a><strong> </strong>(The Star Tribune)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Resources for vaccine and public health advocacy:</p> <p><a href="https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/get-involved/"><strong>Voices for Vaccines</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://familiesfightingflu.org/take-action/"><strong>Families Fighting Flu</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/get-involved/"><strong>Vaccinate Your Family</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://shotatlife.org/take-action/"><strong>Shot@Life</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://aspr.hhs.gov/MRC/Pages/index.aspx"><strong>Medical Reserve Corps</strong></a></p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/vaccine-integrity-project"><strong>Vaccine Integrity Project</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/osterholm-update-covid-19"><strong>MORE EPISODES</strong></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/support-cidrap"><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Music:</strong></p> <p>"Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p>

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to the Ostrome Update, a podcast about infectious diseases and public health,

0:13.8

featuring Dr. Michael Osterholm.

0:17.0

Dr. Ostrome is an internationally recognized medical detective and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, or Sidrap, at the University of Minnesota.

0:26.7

In this podcast, Dr. Osterome draws an over 50 years of experience in infectious disease epidemiology to provide straight talk on the latest infectious disease outbreaks,

0:40.6

counter misinformation and disinformation about vaccines,

0:46.0

and distill the complex and ever-evolving public health threats facing our world.

0:49.5

I'm Chris Dahl, reporter for Sidrapp News, and I'm your host for these conversations.

1:05.0

Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of the Ostorm Update podcast.

1:10.8

In recent weeks, federal health officials have seemingly downplayed the dramatic rise in U.S. measles cases over the past year,

1:12.7

with one recently suggesting that the potential loss of measles elimination status is simply, quote,

1:17.8

the cost of doing business. But during a press conference last week, South Carolina state epidemiologist

1:24.0

Linda Bell highlighted what those costs can be, telling reporters that the state's

1:28.8

unprecedented measles outbreak, which now stands at 933 cases, is leading to serious complications,

1:36.0

including hospitalizations among children and pregnant women. Some of these complications include

1:41.2

encephalitis or inflammation of the brain and children, and

1:44.2

pneumonia, and additionally, several pregnant women who were exposed required administration

1:49.2

of immune globulent to protect against the higher risk of complications from measles to

1:53.6

pregnant women and their newborns that they could infect, Bell told reporters.

1:58.0

The ongoing measles outbreaks in South Carolina and other parts of the country,

2:01.5

including the immigrant detention facility in Texas, will be among the topics we cover this week

2:06.6

on the Osterisklym Update, episode number 202. We'll also discuss a recent poll on Americans'

2:12.9

trust in vaccine information from the CDC, bring you the latest on U.S. respiratory virus activity,

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