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Anthony Olszewski
@anthonyolszewski.bsky.social
Founded and continues to manage Metro Cat Rescue and Jersey City Free Books.
Anthony.Olszewski@gmail.com
http://AnthonyOlszewski.com
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The empirical observations show that the presence of pets may have a positive impact on the course of COVID-19. Anecdotal evidence try to persuade that veterinary doctors are rarely affected with ...
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Do pets protect their owners in the COVID-19 era?
An official website of the United States government
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 8, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"It is suspected that cats, if infected by feline coronavirus (FCoV), could be a source of protection against the new coronavirus by stimulating cross immunity."
SITUATION OF CAT GUARDIANS AND COVID-19: REFLECTIONS ON HUMAN
HEALTH
periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.ph...

#IDSky #CoVid19 #InfectiousDisease
periodicos.uem.br
November 7, 2025 at 5:19 AM
"... one learns what a full man Jenner was, country doctor,..."

"The Temple of Vaccinia at Dr Jenner’s House Museum and Garden. This summer house on the grounds of Jenner’s house has become a shrine to immunology."

historyofvaccines.org/blog/pilgrim...

#Vaccine #Medicine #MedSky #Vaccination
November 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
"Toxoplasmosis is a severe problem caused by the consumption of undercooked meat and the drinking of unpasteurized milk -- a public health issue -- not the fault of cat collectors ..."

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#Toxoplasmosis #Parasite #IDSky #MedSky #Medicine #InfectiousDisease #Zoonosis
Toxoplasmosis is a severe problem caused by the consumption of undercooked meat.
True Infections -- Toxoplasmosis is a severe problem caused by the consumption of undercooked meat.
trueinfections.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
"Once confined to the tropics, dengue is spreading via its vector, the Aedes mosquito, to more temperate regions, causing increases in global morbidity, mortality and cost. In 2019, the WHO recognised dengue as one of the top ten global health threats alongside ..."

#InfectiousDisease #Medicine
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
One of the innovations in the original IBM PC was the open slot -- both in terms of architecture and physical access. My understanding is that IBM implemented this design because they were well aware that as a large company they were beset ...

trueinfections.com/is_virus_inf...

#Virus #Evolution
Is virus infection an engine of evolution?
True Infections -- Is virus infection an engine of evolution?
trueinfections.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Viruses in space would need to be inside something to shield them from radiation. If that is so, entry into the atmosphere is not impossible.

In the casino of deep time, low probability is a winning hand.

trueinfections.com/Are_viruses_...
Are viruses likely to arrive from space today or tomorrow?
True Infections -- Are viruses likely to arrive from space today or tomorrow?
trueinfections.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"Over the years, I have lamented the disappearance of both thought and experiment from biology and the rise of 'e-biology'."
Sydney Brenner

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Are technological resources being mistakenly relied upon as a replacement for critical thinking?

trueinfections.com/Might_emedic...

#Medicine
Might e-medicine also be a hazard?
True Infections -- Might e-medicine also be a hazard?
trueinfections.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
These cats' mom was living in the streets saved by a Metro Cat Rescue volunteer. The babies were born inside so that they could grow up cared for by people who love them.

Donate NOW to help feed cats in need!
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#Cats #CatRescue #Charity #charityfundraiser #Caturday
November 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"Ebola - Preparing & Protecting the Homeland: October 23, 2025

Objectives:
• Gain an overview of the current epidemiologic situation of the EVD outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
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#PublicHealth #IDSky #InfectiousDisease #MedSky #Medicine #Ebola
Ebola - Preparing & Protecting the Homeland
YouTube video by Emory Department of Medicine
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October 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Rosebud was supposed to wish you a happy National Cat Day, but took a nap instead!

Metro Cat Rescue needs your help so that we can continue to help cats living in the streets. It’s quick and convenient to DONATE.
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#nationalcatday #CatRescue
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 AM
"Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 represents a significant threat to wildlife, livestock, and public health. The recent detection of HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b genotypes B3.13 and ..."

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#HPAI #H5N1 #Influenza #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #Zoonosis
Frontiers | Emerging threats of HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in swine: knowledge gaps and the imperative for a One Health approach
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 represents a significant threat to wildlife, livestock, and public health. The recent detection of HPAI H5N1 cl...
www.frontiersin.org
October 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Mendel's experiments at first were with small animals. His religious superior deemed improper the observation of sex. Mendel then chose plants as a replacement.

I wonder if mice -- with their much shorter generations -- had ...

trueinfections.com/Darwin_was_t...

#Darwin #Mendel #Genetics #Science
Darwin was trying to answer the same questions as Mendel.
True Infections -- Darwin was trying to answer the same questions as Mendel.
trueinfections.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
DNA from Napoleon’s 1812 army identifies the pathogens likely responsible for the army’s demise during their Russian retreat. www.cell.com/current-biol...

Nicolás Rascovan & colleagues
@currentbiology.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Reposted by Anthony Olszewski
Happy birthday to Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the "Father of Microbiology" and first person to observe bacteria with a microscope! 🔬

Learn how microscopes made microbiology possible, leading to innumerable insights for biology, medicine & technology. asm.org/articles/202...
Suddenly I See: How Microscopes Made Microbiology Possible | ASM.org
The direct observation of microorganisms in the 17th century was essential for the field of microbiology to flourish, leading to innumerable insights for biology, medicine and technology.
asm.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Success isn’t to be expected for every effort, and that’s especially true for the first step on a new path. That certainly was so for Anthony Olszewski and animal rescue. When only in the third grade, he witnessed a bat being ...

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#Rabies #Zoonosis #Bats #CatRescue
Metro Cat Rescue started as Metro BAT Rescue!
Success isn’t to be expected for every effort, and that’s especially true for the first step on a new path. That certainly was so for Anthony Olszewski and animal rescue. When only in t…
catrescue.tv
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Clarisse says "Snug is good!" The little basket is meant for storing cutlery, but Clarisse thinks that she knows better.

It’s quick and convenient to DONATE. www.paypal.com/donate/?host...

#CatRescue #Charity #charityfundraiser #cats #catrescue #Caturday
October 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM