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  • The Pandemic doesn't have to be this Confusing

    Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, provides a comprehensive explanation on COVID-19, Coronavirus, and how to make sense of the current crisis in the Atlantic

    04/29/2020 | The Atlantic
  • True or false: Can you spot the infodemic in our midst?

    Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, guides the reader through some of the myths surrounding the coronavirus and the best ways to stop the spread of misinformation. 

    04/28/2020 | KUOW
  • There is no absolute truth': an infectious disease expert on Covid-19, misinformation and 'bullshit'

    The coronavirus created both a pandemic and an “infodemic” of hoaxes, a situation that is uniquely understood by Carl Bergstrom, biology professor and misinformation expert.

    04/28/2020 | The Guardian
  • Bacteria that are persistently resistant to one antibiotic are ‘primed’ to become multidrug-resistant bugs

    The biology department reports that, for bacteria resistant to an antibiotic, more exposure to that antibiotic made the bacteria more likely to become resistant to more drugs.

    04/27/2020 | UW News
  • Can Antibody Tests Help End the Coronavirus Pandemic?

    Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains how antibody tests can help model the spread of the coronavirus, even if they are not reliable enough to guide policy on reopening.

    04/26/2020 | The New York Times
  • What we can (and can't) take away from New York's antibody testing results

    Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains the significance of New York's antibody test results.

    04/23/2020 | NBC News
  • UW professor warns against reopening Washington state too soon amid coronavirus pandemic

    Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses the potential ramifications of relaxing social distancing measures too early.

    04/20/2020 | King 5 News
  • UW expert: Achieving herd immunity for coronavirus a ‘disastrous strategy’

    Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains why reliance on herd immunity as a coronavirus management strategy has the potential to be disastrous.

    04/20/2020 | MyNorthwest
  • We All Live in Bubbles Now. How Safe Is Yours?

    Steven Goodreau, professor of anthropology, and Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, discuss the importance of sticking to social distancing measures.

    04/17/2020 | The New York Times
  • How Medium became the best and worst place for coronavirus news

    Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains how platforms like Medium, which allows users to self-publish content, can be a hotbed for coronavirus misinformation.

    04/14/2020 | The Verge
  • The 49ers Lost the Super Bowl and May Have Saved Lives

    Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains how the 49er's Superbowl loss could have slowed the spread of the coronavirus.

    04/14/2020 | Wall Street Journal
  • Does surviving COVID-19 guarantee that you won’t get it again?

    Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus epidemic.

    04/13/2020 | KUOW
  • It's 'People, People, People' as Lines Stretch Across America

    Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains how in-person voting sites may lead to increased transmission of the coronavirus.

    04/12/2020 | New York Times
  • Tech giants struggle to stem 'infodemic' of false coronavirus claims

    Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses what steps technology companies can take to battle misinformation surrounding coronavirus.

    04/10/2020 | The Guardian
  • Biologist Carl Bergstrom on coronavirus, misinformation and why we weren’t prepared

    Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains the misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and gives his opinion on when quarantines could end.

    04/09/2020 | CNBC

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