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Q&A: What factors influence likelihood and severity of Ebola outbreaks? Researcher at Penn State discusses results of two papers that looked at factors that contribute to how Ebola virus disease outbreaks begin and how severe they become.

What factors influence likelihood and severity of #Ebola #outbreaks? ...

| #virus | #Africa | #pathogen | #Marburg | #MicroSky | Via eurekalert .org

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Seaweed has the potential to create a shield to block norovirus infection To date, there are no approved vaccines or antiviral treatments for human norovirus, the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide with more than 685 million infections each year.…

#Seaweed has the potential to create a shield to block #norovirus #infection ...

| #gastroenteritis | #outbreaks | #virus | #pathogen | #nausea | #vomiting | #diarrhea | By @griffith.edu.au via @sciencex.bsky.social

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#Scientists get a glimpse of how new #pandemics are made ...

| #virus | #outbreaks | #COVID | #viruses | By @carlzimmer.com via @nytimes.com

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Antibacterial coatings with short-term effect may fail over longer periods of time Researchers from the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology of the University of Tartu have shown in a recently published study that antibacterial coatings which…

#Antibacterial #coatings with short-term effect may fail over longer periods of time ...

| #bacteria | #Contamination | #infections | #outbreaks | #hospitals | By @estresearchcouncil.bsky.social via @sciencex.bsky.social

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Negative #clinicaltrials also matter. The STOMP study gives us clarity: #tecovirimat is safe but not effective for clade II #mpox. In #outbreaks, speed is critical but so is evidence. RCTs remain the gold standard for guiding real-world #publichealth decisions www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Measles outbreaks are costing the U.S. millions of dollars. The true losses can't be counted. As vaccination rates decline, the economic consequences will increase, research suggests.

#Measles #outbreaks are costing the United States millions of dollars ...

| #virus | #pathogen | #infections | #publichealth | #microbiology | Via @nbcnews.com

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Be Ready for Measles Toolkit Use this toolkit to help you communicate, prepare, and respond to measles cases and outbreaks.

Be Ready for #Measles Toolkit

#Publichealth professionals can use this Be Ready for Measles toolkit to communicate with different audiences when preparing for and responding to #measlescases and #outbreaks.

www.cdc.gov/measles/php/...

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Point about mathematics broken down so you don't need to know math to understand it: a tiny percentage of a very large number is another large number. #covid19 #outbreaks #mathemathics

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Study: SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in 39% of hospital air samples during outbreaks, despite good ventilation

Study: #SARSCoV2 RNA found in 39% of #hospital air samples during #outbreaks, despite good #ventilation . . . rhinformatics.beehiiv.com/p/study-sars...

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Meanwhile, a story I wrote for @medscape.com: CA, IL, NY, WI and NYC are joining WHO's GOARN.

w/thoughts from @drdebhoury.bsky.social @drdemetre.bsky.social and Ian Lipkin of Columbia's Center for Infection & Immunity

#IDsky #surveillance #epidemiology #outbreaks #healthpolicy #pandemic #immunity

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This new paper by Sandeep Tegar, @drstevenmwhite.bsky.social et al. from @ukceh.bsky.social & @glasgow.ac.uk shows that chikungunya has lower thermal threshold for transmission than previously thought, carrying a higher risk of #outbreaks across Europe.

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Measles outbreaks are rising in 2026 as vaccination rates drop, putting unvaccinated children and infants at higher risk. Parents are urged to follow the MMR schedule to protect their little ones. #Measles #Vaccines #MMR #InfantHealth #PublicHealth #Outbreaks

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Just 6 weeks into 2026, more than 700 #measles cases have been confirmed across 20 states, according to the latest @CDCgov data.

The largest #outbreaks are in Arizona, Utah and South Carolina.

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The funds are administered through the #CDC. They include grants given to #states for a variety of purposes, including hiring staffs, modernizing data systems & managing #disease #outbreaks. Some programs are aimed at the needs of specific communities.

Some of the cuts will be finalized this […]

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Stopping Nipah before it spreads In a world still feeling the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, news of a potential new viral threat can quickly raise alarm. That was the case following reports in India of a recent outbreak of…

Stopping #Nipah before it spreads ...

| #virus | #infections | #outbreaks | #bats | Via eurekalert .org

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Preventive cholera vaccination resumes as global supply reaches critical milestone First preventive campaign in over three years launches in Mozambique, with others planned in Bangladesh and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Preventive #cholera #vaccination resumes as global supply reaches critical milestone ...

| #Mozambique | #pathogen | #health | #Bangladesh | #Congo | #outbreaks | By @univofmaryland.bsky.social via @who.int

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#Measles continues to spread in the United States, but with some letup ...

| #publichealth | #infections | #pathogen | #virus | #outbreaks | Via @npr.org

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📢 European Commission @ec.europa.eu @euclimateaction.bsky.social: " #Paris, #Vienna, #Zagreb and other European cities will be at more risk of #dengue, #Zika and #chikungunya #outbreaks as #ClimateChange expands #mosquito range 🦟"
environment.ec.europa.eu/news/paris-v...

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South Carolina's measles outbreak becomes largest in US in years
South Carolina's measles outbreak becomes largest in US in years YouTube video by ABC News

youtube.com/watch?v=gNGj... @uriebay.bsky.social @beyerstein.bsky.social @tomlevenson.bsky.social @anniegirl.bsky.social @doloresquintana.bsky.social @merlinofcanada.bsky.social @maej43.bsky.social @annelaurie.bsky.social #SouthCarolina breaks a 20 year old record for #Measles #outbreaks 🤦‍♀️

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Team unveils simpler, faster way to make vaccines UVA Health scientists have developed a promising new way to create vaccines that could be faster, cheaper, and easier to distribute than current options. The University of Virginia School of…

Simpler, faster way to make #vaccines ...

| #mRNA | #outbreaks | #virus | #bacteria | Via @sciencex.bsky.social

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Breakdown In Federal Health Tracking Leaves U.S. Vulnerable To Outbreaks, Pandemics, Experts Warn TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States is more vulnerable to future outbreaks, pandemics and health crises due to a breakdown in federal di

The United States is more vulnerable to future #outbreaks, pandemics and health crises due to a breakdown in federal disease tracking, a new study says.
www.healthday.com/health-news/...

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Feds find raw ingredient supplier behind infant formula outbreak Neither the CDC nor the FDA will name the company
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The withdrawal will hurt the global response to new #outbreaks & will hobble the ability of #US #scientists & #pharmaceutical companies to develop #vaccines & #medicines against new threats, said Lawrence Gostin, a #PublicHealth #law expert at Georgetown University.

The #WHO is the […]

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FDA continues investigation into Salmonella outbreak; declares four others ended The Food and Drug Administration has closed investigations into four outbreaks and is continuing to search for the cause of another. For an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to Live it Up Super Greens, the FDA has updated its outbreak notice to include information that the product was distributed
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Harvester was root cause of Listeria outbreak traced to Dole salads Company never issued statement regarding source of outbreak pathogen
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Social lives of whales and dolphins shape the spread of infectious diseases The highly social lives of many marine mammals brings many benefits. But it also comes with a hidden cost.

Social lives of #whales and #dolphins shape the spread of infectious #diseases ...

| #mammals | #oceans | #outbreaks | #marine | Via @theconversation.com

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Measles is back, with over 1,800 cases in the U.S. in 2025—a tenfold increase from 2024! 87% linked to low vaccination areas. This shows the impact of falling MMR rates and rising vaccine hesitancy. 💉 #Immunization #HealthSystems #Outbreaks #Health💉📉

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A framework for risk–benefit analysis of vaccines approved through accelerated pathways - Nature Health Using a statistical model that incorporates transmission intensity and stratum-specific rates of severe outcomes, either associated with disease or vaccination, a framework is proposed to compare the…

A framework for risk–benefit analysis of #vaccines approved through accelerated pathways ...

| #vaccine | #licensure | #pathogens | #outbreaks | Via @nature.com

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Birding enthusiasts can help songbirds avoid Salmonella epidemics UCLA biologists are developing a tool to predict when deadly Salmonella outbreaks are likely to happen in wild songbird populations so that people can protect their feathered friends by taking down…

Birding enthusiasts can help #songbirds avoid #Salmonella #epidemics ...

| #bacteria | #pathogen | #outbreaks | #birds | #birdfeeders | #salmonellosis | Via @sciencex.bsky.social

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Nestlé infant formula sickens two in Brazil A public health agency in Brazil has confirmed the illness of two babies who consumed infant formula recalled by Nestlé. Health officials in Distrito Federal (Federal District) said the patients consumed products from batches identified as affected by Nestlé. The formula was purchased before the recall, which has
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