Minda Sarna 🦠💉🤧 🇦🇺🇮🇳
@sarnaminda.bsky.social
ID Epidemiologist. Science nerd. Reader. Cook. Gardener. Bushwalker. Italophile. Interested in health, history, politics, food. Indian born Aussie. Views my own
How a Jamaican student invented a self-disinfecting door handle for hospitals: ‘Design that fits reality’. Fabulous! Some positive news after all the doom and gloom dominating headlines. #infectioncontrol #diseasecontrol
August 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM
How a Jamaican student invented a self-disinfecting door handle for hospitals: ‘Design that fits reality’. Fabulous! Some positive news after all the doom and gloom dominating headlines. #infectioncontrol #diseasecontrol
Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood…. But continue with military contracts and refuse to impose sanctions.
August 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood…. But continue with military contracts and refuse to impose sanctions.
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Recognition of Palestine MUST be combined with actions to stop the genocide.
With the deliberate assassination overnight of Al-Jazeera journalists and plans to permanently occupy Gaza, the Australian government must take meaningful action and suspend military contracts with Israel!
With the deliberate assassination overnight of Al-Jazeera journalists and plans to permanently occupy Gaza, the Australian government must take meaningful action and suspend military contracts with Israel!
August 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Recognition of Palestine MUST be combined with actions to stop the genocide.
With the deliberate assassination overnight of Al-Jazeera journalists and plans to permanently occupy Gaza, the Australian government must take meaningful action and suspend military contracts with Israel!
With the deliberate assassination overnight of Al-Jazeera journalists and plans to permanently occupy Gaza, the Australian government must take meaningful action and suspend military contracts with Israel!
US medical groups sue to reverse overhaul of vaccine recommendations - The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
US medical groups sue to reverse overhaul of vaccine recommendations
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and five other medical and public health
organisations are suing US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr,
following his purge of the US Center...
www.thelancet.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
US medical groups sue to reverse overhaul of vaccine recommendations - The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The time for Australia to recognise the state of Palestine is right now | Ed Husic www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The time for Australia to recognise the state of Palestine is right now | Ed Husic
So many countries have lost patience and are unable to stay silent – most recently France. This is the moment for us to take a similar stand
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The time for Australia to recognise the state of Palestine is right now | Ed Husic www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Never mind dying babies, what about Senate decorum? Crikey reveals how Labor sets its priorities when it comes to genocide in Gaza. @keanebernard.bsky.social writes.
'Background use only': How Labor justifies its silence on Gaza to the media
Labor's response yesterday to mass starvation in Gaza was to condemn a Greens senator for mentioning it. Then it tried to spin itself as the victim.
www.crikey.com.au
July 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Never mind dying babies, what about Senate decorum? Crikey reveals how Labor sets its priorities when it comes to genocide in Gaza. @keanebernard.bsky.social writes.
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More good news the prevention of RSV in newborns - maternal immunization "led to a 72 per cent reduction in babies hospitalised with the virus if mothers were vaccinated."
published last week in lancetchildadol.bsky.social - #MedSky + #IDSky www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
published last week in lancetchildadol.bsky.social - #MedSky + #IDSky www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
New jab protects babies from serious lung infection, study shows
Vaccination of pregnant women int he UK has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with a serious lung infection, research suggests.
www.eurekalert.org
July 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
More good news the prevention of RSV in newborns - maternal immunization "led to a 72 per cent reduction in babies hospitalised with the virus if mothers were vaccinated."
published last week in lancetchildadol.bsky.social - #MedSky + #IDSky www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
published last week in lancetchildadol.bsky.social - #MedSky + #IDSky www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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👶 Maternal RSV vaccine cuts hospital stays
A UK study finds that vaccinating pregnant women with the RSVpreF bivalent vaccine reduced RSV-related infant hospitalisations by up to 72%, mirroring clinical trial results.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm #RSV #Vaccines 🧪
A UK study finds that vaccinating pregnant women with the RSVpreF bivalent vaccine reduced RSV-related infant hospitalisations by up to 72%, mirroring clinical trial results.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm #RSV #Vaccines 🧪
Bivalent prefusion F vaccination in pregnancy and respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisation in infants in the UK: results of a multicentre, test-negative, case-control study
In the real-world setting of the first season of vaccine implementation in England
and Scotland, maternal RSVpreF vaccination was effective and equivalent to trial settings
in reducing the risk of hos...
www.thelancet.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
👶 Maternal RSV vaccine cuts hospital stays
A UK study finds that vaccinating pregnant women with the RSVpreF bivalent vaccine reduced RSV-related infant hospitalisations by up to 72%, mirroring clinical trial results.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm #RSV #Vaccines 🧪
A UK study finds that vaccinating pregnant women with the RSVpreF bivalent vaccine reduced RSV-related infant hospitalisations by up to 72%, mirroring clinical trial results.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#SciComm #RSV #Vaccines 🧪
While we stand by and watch and do nothing. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Mass starvation spreading across Gaza, aid agencies warn, as pressure on Israel grows – Middle East crisis live
More than 100 aid agencies, including Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children and Oxfam, say ‘our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away’
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
While we stand by and watch and do nothing. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Australia condemns Israel for ‘indefensible’ #Gaza deaths as it joins coalition of countries denouncing #Israel.
Not enough. #Sanctions, divestment, stop all trade until aid is allowed in and a #ceasefire is in place
Not enough. #Sanctions, divestment, stop all trade until aid is allowed in and a #ceasefire is in place
July 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Australia condemns Israel for ‘indefensible’ #Gaza deaths as it joins coalition of countries denouncing #Israel.
Not enough. #Sanctions, divestment, stop all trade until aid is allowed in and a #ceasefire is in place
Not enough. #Sanctions, divestment, stop all trade until aid is allowed in and a #ceasefire is in place
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The curious case of the disappearing smoking data. The Roy Morgan release was unequivocal: smoking rates among young adults are up after vaping ban which had "demonstrably failed". And then it disappeared and was replaced with something more amenable. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...
Exclusive: Smoking data taken down after link to vape ban
A report showing increased smoking and vaping among young Australians was pulled after it embarrassed the government and led to complaints from other researchers.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
July 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The curious case of the disappearing smoking data. The Roy Morgan release was unequivocal: smoking rates among young adults are up after vaping ban which had "demonstrably failed". And then it disappeared and was replaced with something more amenable. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...
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The IHR (2005) State Parties have the right to decide whether or not to adopt & implement the IHR amendments. We regret 🇺🇸 decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the WHA in 2024 —incl. by 🇺🇸, as 🇺🇸 played an active role in developing & negotiating the amendments with other countries.
July 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The IHR (2005) State Parties have the right to decide whether or not to adopt & implement the IHR amendments. We regret 🇺🇸 decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the WHA in 2024 —incl. by 🇺🇸, as 🇺🇸 played an active role in developing & negotiating the amendments with other countries.
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"NIH [.. is] instructed to nominate replacements that are aligned with the priorities of the administration of US President Donald Trump — and have been warned that political appointees might still override their suggestions and hand-pick alternative reviewers".
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities
The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.
www.nature.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
"NIH [.. is] instructed to nominate replacements that are aligned with the priorities of the administration of US President Donald Trump — and have been warned that political appointees might still override their suggestions and hand-pick alternative reviewers".
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
UN’s Albanese hails 30-nation meeting aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestine. Finally some promising news aimed at respecting International law and rights.
July 15, 2025 at 6:35 AM
UN’s Albanese hails 30-nation meeting aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestine. Finally some promising news aimed at respecting International law and rights.
“Our greatest potential geopolitical adversary”? Why do we crrate conflict when there is none? China is nothing but a trafing partner Unnecessarily inflammatory reporting @abcnews www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
China love-bombs Australia while US demands to know what we'd do in event of war
We are in an upside-down world now, where our greatest potential geopolitical adversary in our own region is love-bombing us and acting like the "adult" trading partner, while our real ally demands co...
www.abc.net.au
July 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
“Our greatest potential geopolitical adversary”? Why do we crrate conflict when there is none? China is nothing but a trafing partner Unnecessarily inflammatory reporting @abcnews www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Police investigating police. When are we going to full independent, transparency?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker shows Australia needs 'comprehensive reform', UN says
UN rights chief Volker Turk said a coroner's inquiry into Kumanjayi Walker's death "uncovers disturbing allegations of institutional racism in Northern Territory policing and use of excessive force".
www.abc.net.au
July 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Police investigating police. When are we going to full independent, transparency?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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The largest measles outbreak in 33 years.
More than 25 years after America declared measles eliminated.
It’s past time for Secretary Kennedy to declare a public health emergency and prioritize kids over conspiracies.
More than 25 years after America declared measles eliminated.
It’s past time for Secretary Kennedy to declare a public health emergency and prioritize kids over conspiracies.
July 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The largest measles outbreak in 33 years.
More than 25 years after America declared measles eliminated.
It’s past time for Secretary Kennedy to declare a public health emergency and prioritize kids over conspiracies.
More than 25 years after America declared measles eliminated.
It’s past time for Secretary Kennedy to declare a public health emergency and prioritize kids over conspiracies.
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Congratulations to A/Prof Hannah Moore and the RISE team for being awarded an NHMRC Partnership Grant to guide equitable and efficient #RSV #immunisation policy by using real world data and #mathematicalmodelling 🎉 🎉 🎉
#IDEpi #EpiSky #MedSky #australianacademia
#IDEpi #EpiSky #MedSky #australianacademia
www.nhmrc.gov.au
July 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Congratulations to A/Prof Hannah Moore and the RISE team for being awarded an NHMRC Partnership Grant to guide equitable and efficient #RSV #immunisation policy by using real world data and #mathematicalmodelling 🎉 🎉 🎉
#IDEpi #EpiSky #MedSky #australianacademia
#IDEpi #EpiSky #MedSky #australianacademia
Well past time we were silent on this.
Health professionals around Australia join forces to put pressure on the federal government for action in Gaza
June 29, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Well past time we were silent on this.
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Been speaking about this for years. The Nats love a quota when it elevates mediocre blokes - how did Barnaby Joyce or Mike McCormack et al become Deputy PM? The leader of the Nats is always Deputy PM in a coalition govt. That’s a quota, gents. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Coalition happy to have quotas for Nationals on frontbench but not for female Liberal MPs, Tanya Plibersek says
Labor frontbencher rubbishes Angus Taylor’s assertion that gender quotas ‘subvert democratic processes’
www.theguardian.com
June 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Been speaking about this for years. The Nats love a quota when it elevates mediocre blokes - how did Barnaby Joyce or Mike McCormack et al become Deputy PM? The leader of the Nats is always Deputy PM in a coalition govt. That’s a quota, gents. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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In April 2025, the number of reported #measles cases went 📉compared with March: 18 countries notified 975 cases.
RO (402), FR (186), NL (111), BE (100) and ES (52) had the highest case counts.
Check the monthly measles report to find out more: measles-rubella-monthly.ecdc.europa.eu
RO (402), FR (186), NL (111), BE (100) and ES (52) had the highest case counts.
Check the monthly measles report to find out more: measles-rubella-monthly.ecdc.europa.eu
June 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
In April 2025, the number of reported #measles cases went 📉compared with March: 18 countries notified 975 cases.
RO (402), FR (186), NL (111), BE (100) and ES (52) had the highest case counts.
Check the monthly measles report to find out more: measles-rubella-monthly.ecdc.europa.eu
RO (402), FR (186), NL (111), BE (100) and ES (52) had the highest case counts.
Check the monthly measles report to find out more: measles-rubella-monthly.ecdc.europa.eu
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CDC advisory panel, selected by RFK Jr., recommends thimerosal be dropped from flu vaccines www.statnews.com/2025/06/26/r...
CDC advisory panel, selected by RFK Jr., recommends thimerosal be dropped from flu vaccines
A CDC advisory panel has recommended that the preservative thimerosal be dropped from flu vaccines, a largely symbolic move but one that could sow doubts about safety.
www.statnews.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
CDC advisory panel, selected by RFK Jr., recommends thimerosal be dropped from flu vaccines www.statnews.com/2025/06/26/r...
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An update from Dr. Sean O’Leary on this morning’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting:
June 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
An update from Dr. Sean O’Leary on this morning’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting:
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Today's ACIP meeting is usually a time where experts come together to inform the future of vaccines. That is not what today will be. That is not what we can stand behind. The AAP will continue to recommend its own childhood vaccine schedule -- just as we have since the 1930s
June 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Today's ACIP meeting is usually a time where experts come together to inform the future of vaccines. That is not what today will be. That is not what we can stand behind. The AAP will continue to recommend its own childhood vaccine schedule -- just as we have since the 1930s
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr.
Scientific American has published a guide to the EVIDENCE-BASED vaccine recommendations in place BEFORE ACIP members were removed by the administration.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr.
Scientific American has published a guide to the EVIDENCE-BASED vaccine recommendations in place BEFORE ACIP members were removed by the administration.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr.
Scientific American has published a guide to the EVIDENCE-BASED vaccine recommendations in place BEFORE ACIP members were removed by the administration.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr.
Scientific American has published a guide to the EVIDENCE-BASED vaccine recommendations in place BEFORE ACIP members were removed by the administration.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...