Since 2000, 2.2 billion malaria cases and 12.7 million deaths have been averted.

It’s #WorldMalariaDay
The good news: 2.2 billion #malaria cases and 12.7 million deaths have been averted since 2000.
The bad news: after years of steady declines, progress has stalled.
bit.ly/MalariaDay2025

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Revising US MMR Vaccine Recommendations Amid Changing Domestic Risks This Viewpoint discusses updating the existing recommendation for an additional early MMR dose to infants aged 6 to 11 months traveling to any region with increased probability of measles exposure.

If you are the parent of 6-11 month old infant

They might benefit from a bonus MMR dose now

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

#idboardreview unimmunized child w/fever, cough, nasal inflammation followed 2 days later by diffuse nonpruritic maculopapular rash on face then chest then arms/legs. Exam: red conjuctiva, cbc, chem normal, chest clear, cxr b/l interstitial infiltrates #idmeded #idsky #meded

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🌍 10.5% of HBV-infected individuals know their status. In Uganda, 6062 women studied; 2.2% (131) were HBsAg+ but only 7.6% (10) referred for treatment. Urgent need for better screening!

#idsky

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A heartbreaking reminder of the public health importance of building trust and relationships with minority communities.

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally (Gift Article) The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.

In Kenya parents who took their sick children to get tested for TB the day before Trump was inaugurated are still waiting to hear if their children are infected. People with drug-resistant TB are not being treated. A global health risk, delivered by the aid freeze www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/h...

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Protect pregnant & breastfeeding women THROUGH not FROM research!

#CROI2025

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Five years on: Britons among hardest hit by Covid fallout Life expectancy, homelessness and young people’s mental health were among the areas where Britain performed poorly despite spending more than other countries

I'm not sure the framing is accurate. Covid wasn't worse in UK than elsewhere; government decision making was worse, profiteering, inequality, and preexisting underfunding of health service worse.

Also, why is Brexit not mentioned?

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Order out of Chaos | NEJM Eric Rubin comments on the effects of the raft of executive orders from the current administration on scientific research and public health.

Very sad but very powerful editorial in @nejm.org on importance in these difficult times to keep head down and keep doing good work for good intentions.
#MedSky #AcademicSky #research #IDSky

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

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UNAIDS chart, showing the additional deaths per year 2025 - 2029, leading to a cumulative total of 6.3 million people.

It was hoped that we could end AIDS deaths by 2030.
Instead, it is now projected that an additional 6.3 million people will die of AIDS if US global aid (specifically PEPFAR) is not restored.
This assumes all else remains even.
If the UK and others also reduce aid these figures could be even worse.

Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years Epicenter of latest outbreak had one of state’s highest immunization exemption rates for 2023-24 school year

"Kennedy has already taken aim at several vaccine-related initiatives, including ordering the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop several campaigns promoting vaccination"

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

Life-threatening infections in Texas have soared among women losing a pregnancy after the state’s abortion ban.

www.propublica.org/article/texa...

Paul Farmer’s Moral Clarity Offers Hope, Amidst Chaos And Darkness On the 3rd anniversary of Dr Paul Farmer's death, several leaders reflect on his lessons for dealing with the ongoing crisis in global health and development

On the 3rd anniversary of Dr Paul Farmer's death, several leaders reflect on his lessons for dealing with the ongoing crisis in global health & development

Paul Farmer’s Moral Clarity Offers Hope, Amidst Chaos And Darkness

www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...

Fragile, Flooded South Sudan Asks: What About Those With Disabilities? The idea that the world is becoming a better place, and there are less and less needs in terms of humanitarian aid, is over.”

NEW: South Sudan, fresh off a civil war and economic crisis, is struggling to respond to record levels of flooding. It is even less prepared to support those with disabilities.

A dispatch from central Jonglei State, on the banks of the White Nile, by our Editor-at-Large Kang-Chun Cheng:

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Treatment #access 💊 remains an issue for small island countries due to geographic remoteness and strained systems.

Essential medicines were available in only 57-59% outlets in #LMICs in the #SouthPacific - much lower than 80% as recommended by the WHO.

Full text ➡️ tinyurl.com/2p9wnnuv

We're now on Bluesky!🙌 Check out our January issue ➡️ tinyurl.com/9wh6r8rj

Featuring research on patterns of infectious diseases in China & Vietnam, Australia's "No Jab, No Pay" policy, mental healthcare in Singapore, plus much more!

Uganda discharges the last Ebola patients. No new deaths from the contagious virus reported Uganda health authorities say they discharged the last eight patients who recovered from Ebola

This is remarkable. The last of 8 patients who tested positive for Ebola Sudan has been discharged. Now the 42 day count down to this outbreak being officially declared over is on.
Only 1 fatality is a remarkable feat.🤞
Kudos to front line responders in #Uganda
www.independent.co.uk/news/ebola-u...

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#DYK that #gonorrhoea and #syphilis rates are skyrocketing?

This Valentine's Day, show yourself some love and practice safe sex.

#STIawareness #SelfLove #SexualHealthMatters #ValentinesDay #Valentines #TestTreatPrevent #SafeSex

Click to know more about STIs prevention: bit.ly/ECDCSTIs2025

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