053 - Unlocking More Secrets of COVID-19: Seasonality, Flu Comparisons, and What We’re Learning in the Lab

Published: April 27, 2020, 10 a.m.

Virologist Dr. Andrew Pekosz returns to the podcast with an update on what his team has learned about COVID-19. Pekosz and Stephanie Desmon discuss further indications that COVID-19 may not be seasonal, why COVID-19 is “the flu on steroids,” and how learning about how the virus replicates in our upper respiratory tracts could hold clues for treatment and prevention. PLUS: An update on the convalescent plasma therapy trial.

Learn more: jhsph.edu/covid-19