# Episode 206: What we know about long COVID

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Podcast: [Osterholm Update](https://stenobird.com/podcast/osterholm-update-744108)
Published: 2026-04-09T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/episode-206-what-we-know-about-long-covid
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## Resource

&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This week Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall focus on long COVID, tackling some listener questions and providing context about what long COVID is, its potential risks, as well as some of the latest research and reports about it. Dr. Osterholm also discusses the CDC's pause on testing for rabies and pox viruses, plus a respiratory update and the latest on US measles outbreaks. Dr. Osterholm also honors National Health Week in the public health history segment.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/antidepressant-relieves-fatigue-people-long-covid-study-finds"&gt;Antidepressant relieves fatigues in people with long COVID, study finds&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://recovercovid.org/"&gt;The RECOVER Initiative&lt;/a&gt; (NIH)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/end-sight-south-carolina-s-measles-outbreak-chicago-alert-after-potential-airport-exposure"&gt;End in sight for South Carolina’s measles outbreak; Chicago on alert after potential airport exposure&lt;/a&gt; (CIDRAP)&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Resources for vaccine and public health advocacy:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/get-involved/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Voices for Vaccines&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://familiesfightingflu.org/take-action/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Families Fighting Flu&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/get-involved/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vaccinate Your Family&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://shotatlife.org/take-action/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shot@Life&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://aspr.hhs.gov/MRC/Pages/index.aspx…

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