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Kat Rock
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Mathematical modeller | African sleeping sickness | HAT MEPP | vector-borne disease | Warwick Maths | cat lover | foodie
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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.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM
So I got carried away and bought a sous vide machine. Any recs for what I should cook after I’ve tried a soy pork loin for my ramen? #foodies
December 2, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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Thank you so much to @ronslate.bsky.social for nominating my essay on chronic migraine, "When I Get Botox I Think of Bees," published in On the Seawall in January 2024, for a Pushcart Prize. Such an honor! You can read the essay here: www.ronslate.com/when-i-get-b...
#chronicmigraine #MigraineChat
“When I Get Botox I Think of Bees” – On the Seawall
www.ronslate.com
December 1, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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📢You can play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of research and development (R&D) for Neglected Tropical Diseases by inputting into the @who.int NTDs R&D Blueprint! Learn more with Dr Anthony Solomon, Chief Scientist NTDs, WHO #ISNTDConnect
👉https://isntd.org/isntd-connect | Dec 2 | 12:00 UTC
November 29, 2024 at 12:03 PM
And I’m on to COVID infection number 3 🦠. Mood….
#cats
November 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM
I wasn’t sure this cutie missed me when I was away but she resumed her “hat” position in bed last night where she curls up on top of my head and purrs #cats
November 22, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Had some amazing food at the weekend at Cuubo in Birmingham (UK). Anyone got any foodie recs in New Orleans? #NOLA #foodie
November 11, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Who’s going to #ASTMH? They’ve saved the best ‘til last with our sleeping sickness symposium at 11:30 on Sunday 17th (186 - Will HAT be the next NTD to achieve global elimination?)! Let me know you’ll be there and what I should be checking out 🦟🦠🔬📉🇺🇸🌍 #IDsky #EpiSky
November 11, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Until yesterday I hadn’t posted properly on socials in ages…what have I been up to?
1. In the summer I played pétanque for the first time. After matches in Bouaké and Montpellier I’m basically an expert right?
November 8, 2024 at 7:35 PM
I got this old lady some cat stairs for the sofa to help her get up. First thing she did was use them as a pillow instead 🙃
November 7, 2024 at 7:51 PM