Discussed in this episode:  A study recently published in Clinical Infectious Diseases finds COVID viral load is peaking later after symptom onset than at the start of the pandemic https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciad582 A laboratory study on syrian hamsters found temperature and humidity had no statistically significant impact on the rate of airborne transmission. This suggests any seasonal … Continued

Discussed in this episode: Omicron subvariant JN.1 is now believed to account for a majority of all COVID cases worldwide. COVID hospitalizations are rising in the US, but less than at this time in previous years. To send in questions: coronacalls@kpfa.org Podcast music credit:  Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Discussed in this episode: The CDC Covid Data Tracker is starting to show a significant uptick in COVID emergency room visits and hospitalization nationwide, though absolute rates are still low for most of the country, including California. To send in questions: coronacalls@kpfa.org Podcast music credit:  Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Discussed in this episode: Just before Thanksgiving, the WHO asked China for data on a surge in respiratory illness that has reportedly led to long lines at hospitals, especially children’s hospitals, in the country’s north. China’s responses so far indicate it’s found no new pathogens driving the surge. The country’s health officials attribute it to … Continued

Discussed in this episode: The precautions Dr. Swartzberg’s taking when he travels to spend Thanksgiving with family: vaccines, masks, and tests Why we just don’t know yet whether nasal sprays like NoriZite actually help prevent infection The government is sending out more free tests. Here’s where to get yours: https://www.covid.gov/tests To send in questions: coronacalls@kpfa.org … Continued

  Discussed in this episode: what Dr. Swartzberg reads to stay current The CDC Covid Data Tracker Dr. Katelyn Jetelina’s newsletter, Your Local Epidemiologist Dr. Eric Topol’s newsletter, Ground Truths To send in questions: coronacalls@kpfa.org Podcast music credit:  Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.