Catherine Moore
@smallredone.bsky.social
Consultant Clinical Scientist and honorary professor in virology mostly for a public health body in a country west of England. Has cats and an overgrown garden. Vaccines work and Brexit still sucks.
I need to hoover* this room, I have a dilemma (*vacuum clean with a Henry). Henry the cat btw (not the vacuum cleaner) spent most of Christmas being shuttled to and fro from the vets after not eating and losing a kilo in weight. The why remains a mystery. Do cats grieve when their companions die?
January 5, 2026 at 2:56 PM
I need to hoover* this room, I have a dilemma (*vacuum clean with a Henry). Henry the cat btw (not the vacuum cleaner) spent most of Christmas being shuttled to and fro from the vets after not eating and losing a kilo in weight. The why remains a mystery. Do cats grieve when their companions die?
This mistle thrush currently owns this holly tree, and most of my garden. Nothing is allowed to land without being chased away. Other mistle thrushes and black birds are afraid, Sparrow hawks are afraid, the cats are afraid. Even I was shouted at when I ventured out to defrost the bird bath. #Birds
January 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This mistle thrush currently owns this holly tree, and most of my garden. Nothing is allowed to land without being chased away. Other mistle thrushes and black birds are afraid, Sparrow hawks are afraid, the cats are afraid. Even I was shouted at when I ventured out to defrost the bird bath. #Birds
Cat in pot, no pearl earring.
December 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Cat in pot, no pearl earring.
Have they stopped calling it ‘super-flu’ yet? #H3N2
a black and white photo of a woman covering her face with her hand ..
ALT: a black and white photo of a woman covering her face with her hand ..
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December 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Have they stopped calling it ‘super-flu’ yet? #H3N2
Happy St Andrews day! It seems strange that in a few short months I’ll be working as a consultant virologist for Public Health Scotland. Although initially based in Wales just to add to the confusion.
November 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Happy St Andrews day! It seems strange that in a few short months I’ll be working as a consultant virologist for Public Health Scotland. Although initially based in Wales just to add to the confusion.
The worst kept secret is that in the new year, I’m (*very likely) leaving Public Health Wales for a different job (I’ll still be a consultant clinical scientist in virology) If there are clinical virologists looking for a job and Wales is on your list, please keep this in mind (*Pending paperwork)
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The worst kept secret is that in the new year, I’m (*very likely) leaving Public Health Wales for a different job (I’ll still be a consultant clinical scientist in virology) If there are clinical virologists looking for a job and Wales is on your list, please keep this in mind (*Pending paperwork)
This week I’ll mostly be at @eswinfluenza.bsky.social
#ESWI2025 representing Public Health Wales and @escvirology.bsky.social
#ESWI2025 representing Public Health Wales and @escvirology.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This week I’ll mostly be at @eswinfluenza.bsky.social
#ESWI2025 representing Public Health Wales and @escvirology.bsky.social
#ESWI2025 representing Public Health Wales and @escvirology.bsky.social
I felt sorry for this old bear when I was doomscrolling charity shops online, so I clicked buy now. I appear to have reunited old friends. (The tiger was already mine) #WinniethePooh #TiggerToo
October 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I felt sorry for this old bear when I was doomscrolling charity shops online, so I clicked buy now. I appear to have reunited old friends. (The tiger was already mine) #WinniethePooh #TiggerToo
My fluffy bestie King Arthur just died. I’m in work, so didn’t get to say goodbye 😔 He was loved, and we will miss him #KingArthurCat #GoodbyeArthur
October 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
My fluffy bestie King Arthur just died. I’m in work, so didn’t get to say goodbye 😔 He was loved, and we will miss him #KingArthurCat #GoodbyeArthur
My adorable and super friendly King Arthur has been diagnosed with lymphoma of the gut. No blockage, but it’s a large mass. Now the dilemma of whether we try chemo which will mean regular trips to Bristol from Cardiff. #SadTimes
September 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My adorable and super friendly King Arthur has been diagnosed with lymphoma of the gut. No blockage, but it’s a large mass. Now the dilemma of whether we try chemo which will mean regular trips to Bristol from Cardiff. #SadTimes
Reposted by Catherine Moore
We’re getting close to 2,000 signatures! Please sign and share Wales for Europe’s petition to get Wales back into the Erasmus scheme👇🏴🇪🇺
www.walesforeurope.org/this_is_eras...
www.walesforeurope.org/this_is_eras...
Sign our petition to pledge your support to join Erasmus+
Erasmus+ empowers students and young people to study, work and grow across Europe.
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September 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We’re getting close to 2,000 signatures! Please sign and share Wales for Europe’s petition to get Wales back into the Erasmus scheme👇🏴🇪🇺
www.walesforeurope.org/this_is_eras...
www.walesforeurope.org/this_is_eras...
I’m in Thessaloniki airport, I think this sparrow has Avian keratin disorder?? Very long curved beak.
September 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I’m in Thessaloniki airport, I think this sparrow has Avian keratin disorder?? Very long curved beak.
Because I’m a terrible photographer, here’s just a few pictures of my lab team talking about their posters. One more of Anastasia to add. @escvirology.bsky.social #ESCV2025
September 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Because I’m a terrible photographer, here’s just a few pictures of my lab team talking about their posters. One more of Anastasia to add. @escvirology.bsky.social #ESCV2025
Another great @escvirology.bsky.social meeting underway in Thessaloniki. If you’re there, please do come and ask Ester anything about the society.
September 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Another great @escvirology.bsky.social meeting underway in Thessaloniki. If you’re there, please do come and ask Ester anything about the society.
Reposted by Catherine Moore
1/ Over 2 MILLION non-native birds released every year into the Welsh countryside, without proper controls or oversight, causing harm to the natural environment. Time is running out – call on the Welsh Government to licence these releases now!
September 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
1/ Over 2 MILLION non-native birds released every year into the Welsh countryside, without proper controls or oversight, causing harm to the natural environment. Time is running out – call on the Welsh Government to licence these releases now!
Reposted by Catherine Moore
🚨 Last Call to Register! 🚨
The ESCV 2025 is happening next week in Thessaloniki, Greece – 17–20 September 2025! 🌍✨
📅 Don’t miss out – secure your spot before it’s too late!
👉
escv2025.org/registration...
See you there!
#ESCV2025 #ClinicalVirology #Virology
The ESCV 2025 is happening next week in Thessaloniki, Greece – 17–20 September 2025! 🌍✨
📅 Don’t miss out – secure your spot before it’s too late!
👉
escv2025.org/registration...
See you there!
#ESCV2025 #ClinicalVirology #Virology
September 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🚨 Last Call to Register! 🚨
The ESCV 2025 is happening next week in Thessaloniki, Greece – 17–20 September 2025! 🌍✨
📅 Don’t miss out – secure your spot before it’s too late!
👉
escv2025.org/registration...
See you there!
#ESCV2025 #ClinicalVirology #Virology
The ESCV 2025 is happening next week in Thessaloniki, Greece – 17–20 September 2025! 🌍✨
📅 Don’t miss out – secure your spot before it’s too late!
👉
escv2025.org/registration...
See you there!
#ESCV2025 #ClinicalVirology #Virology
Reposted by Catherine Moore
ESCMID is currently seeking candidates willing to serve on the panels that will develop the next seven clinical practice guidelines in 2026-2027. You can learn more about the projects on our website and apply to join a panel before 10 October 2025.
www.escmid.org/guide...
#IDSky #clinmicro
www.escmid.org/guide...
#IDSky #clinmicro
September 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
ESCMID is currently seeking candidates willing to serve on the panels that will develop the next seven clinical practice guidelines in 2026-2027. You can learn more about the projects on our website and apply to join a panel before 10 October 2025.
www.escmid.org/guide...
#IDSky #clinmicro
www.escmid.org/guide...
#IDSky #clinmicro
The countdown has begun to what is the best Clinical Virology conference in Europe starting the 17th September in Thessaloniki. I’ll be there with the team who work on virological surveillance and R&D for viral disease for public health in Wales @escvirology.bsky.social #WSVC #PublicHealthWales
September 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The countdown has begun to what is the best Clinical Virology conference in Europe starting the 17th September in Thessaloniki. I’ll be there with the team who work on virological surveillance and R&D for viral disease for public health in Wales @escvirology.bsky.social #WSVC #PublicHealthWales
Yesterday I learned that Pokémon was a shortened form of Pocket Monster. I did fact check this with my internal Pokémon expert @molassive.bsky.social before posting. She also told me the company earns more than Disney, Pokémon being the largest grossing franchise globally. #FridayFacts #Pokemon
August 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Yesterday I learned that Pokémon was a shortened form of Pocket Monster. I did fact check this with my internal Pokémon expert @molassive.bsky.social before posting. She also told me the company earns more than Disney, Pokémon being the largest grossing franchise globally. #FridayFacts #Pokemon
Twice a year I upload all of the influenza characterisation data from Wales in time for the vaccine composition consultation meeting. Today it only took me 6 attempts and I didn’t have to email the help-desk to confess my utter ineptitude. I’m calling that a win. #HappyFriday
August 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Twice a year I upload all of the influenza characterisation data from Wales in time for the vaccine composition consultation meeting. Today it only took me 6 attempts and I didn’t have to email the help-desk to confess my utter ineptitude. I’m calling that a win. #HappyFriday
Bess on her throne #ElizabethTudorCat #CatsofBlueSky
July 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Bess on her throne #ElizabethTudorCat #CatsofBlueSky
Most evenings I take a walk in my garden in the dark, so I can find #hedgehogs. Here’s one from this evening.
July 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Most evenings I take a walk in my garden in the dark, so I can find #hedgehogs. Here’s one from this evening.
We had a living roof (sedum) installed when we had our extension built during the pandemic. (Yes it was difficult with supplies, timing etc) This year, it’s finally looking exactly as I imagined, flowering and full of pollinators. #HelpingNature
July 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We had a living roof (sedum) installed when we had our extension built during the pandemic. (Yes it was difficult with supplies, timing etc) This year, it’s finally looking exactly as I imagined, flowering and full of pollinators. #HelpingNature
My work account was #hacked about a month ago. Currently ‘migrating’ 15 years of emails and files to a whole new work persona. I can assure you, it is a bit of a faff. Might have been easier to have taken early retirement 🤔
July 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
My work account was #hacked about a month ago. Currently ‘migrating’ 15 years of emails and files to a whole new work persona. I can assure you, it is a bit of a faff. Might have been easier to have taken early retirement 🤔