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The discussions of masking here highlight a huge misunderstanding in how airborne viruses function.

This, in turn, highlights a massive failure in public health education.

Public Health needs to highlight the difference between airborne and droplet transmission. It is vital to protect our health.

153 unvaccinated students quarantining after measles exposure at South Carolina schools More than 150 unvaccinated students exposed to measles in South Carolina schools are quarantining, according to local health officials.

This is what happens when we get too complacent and start to question the necessity of vaccines. This is what happens when mis- and disinformation run rampant.

#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #IDSky #EpiSky #Vaccines #outbreak #ScienceSky #MedSky

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I recently learned the term "narcissistically defended" and it has changed my perspective. I think we throw around the term "narcissist" too much these days. Not everyone who exhibits narcissistic traits is a narcissist. Using a term this impactful carelessly has led to dilution and desensitization.

I'm curious. What's the #academic community's true view of #AI? Any ethical concerns? Are some people excited about the possibilities? Are others wary of the consequences? What are your thoughts #AcademicSky?

#EpiSky #MedSky #ScienceSky #ResearchSky #ArtificialIntelligence

Wow. It's wild that we make so little that we qualify for government assistance. I had no idea.

I learned about this when I experienced it myself.

Glad I got that Public Health degree then.

Psychology, please.

That's awful!! BCBAs like that should not be allowed anywhere near neurodivergent individuals.

I recently stepped back from pursuing a #PhD and I felt knocked off course and imbalanced. However, I found that my love for #datascience has actually grown, and I'm exploring the fields of behavioral science and computational #psychology. It's an interesting new path, but I'm excited. #PublicHealth

A measles outbreak in the United States. I don't think people understand how anomalous that sounds. Something like this should never have happened. It was completely preventable.

#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #EpiSky #InfectiousDisease #IDSky

This is so sad. 😢

Trump and his team keep referencing a third term. But could he actually run again? The 22nd amendment bars presidents from a third term in office. Is it enough to stop Trump?

Rep. Ogles proposed an amendment to the Constitution allowing a president to serve a 3rd term, enabling Trump to run again. However, amending the Constitution requires 2/3 approval from the House & Senate, plus ratification from 3/4 of state legislatures, making it impossible. Dream on- Aerosmith

I agree. Thanks.

Thank you. I needed to hear that.

Thanks for saying that. I feel like I'm 'wasting time' if I don't keep working on my skills and advancing my career during this time.

So, I'm taking a break from PhD studies. I'm burnt out, exhausted, and my mental health took a downturn. However, the question is "What now?" I've been asked that too many times. I've just been looking for jobs to keep working on my skills. Any advice?

#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #EpiSky #IDSky

Update: All the major COVID-19 and other infectious disease data pages mentioned in this story now appear to be updating on regular schedules again, despite reports that the comms ban at HHS will be extended. The data.cdc.gov portal is also back online after briefly going down over the weekend.

HuffPost: “CDC's Advisers Demand Agency Provide Answers On Removal Of 'Critical' Health Data”

‘They want an explanation for why the agency took down information used for planning disaster relief, studying medical outcomes and helping at-risk populations’

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I don't know...what to make...of this...

Any thoughts?

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Happy new year everyone! Another year full of impactful transitions and endless possibilities.

#Bluesky #bsky

Welcome Dad!! ❤️✨ @ibravonic.bsky.social

Robert F. Kennedy Jr 0 k @RobertKennedyJr Gardasil HPV vaccine appears to be increasing the risk of cervical cancer in vaccinated age groups just as COVID vaccines raise the risk of COVID.

imma be real with you I really don’t think this guy should be in charge of HHS

and any Democrat who has anything positive to say about this dangerous dipshit is a mark

Why hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started? Some scientists examining mutations found in H5N1 viruses fear major outbreak is imminent but others says pathogen remains unpredictable

If an #H5N1 pandemic starts tomorrow or in three months, there will be little mystery as to how it happened. The conditions are all there. They have been for a while.
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
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Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say Infected people described as having flu-like symptoms including high fever and severe headaches

An outbreak of avian yet unknown cause has been flagged in the #DRC. So far 143 people have died. Symptoms are flu like symptoms and severe headaches ( basically most viral infections can present like this). Hoping we get confirmation of the etiology quickly.
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HCWvsHunger total for 2024 of 632,354

We are ~110k short of our 2023 total ($742k) with just short of 6.5 hours left in the #HCWvsHunger competition.

Lots of matches out there and even more mouths to feed…

LFG!

Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations | PNAS Disparities continue to pose major challenges in various aspects of science. One such aspect is editorial board composition, which has been shown t...

"Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations"

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Many people do not grasp the real risk of an outbreak of avian influenza in humans.
⚠️ Large outbreaks in livestock
⚠️Unexplained sporadic human cases
⚠️ Infected farm workers
⚠️ Tainted raw milk.
Viruses thrive on opportunities and right now #H5N1 in US is at the unchecked opportunities buffet.

When you compare the size of the top glass to the size of the bottle you understand how brilliant this cartoon is—and how accurate

#BlueSky

Love it here