Cecirahim Sesay, MPH
@cecirahim.bsky.social
Behaviour Consultant | Epidemiologist
📊 Biostatistics
⚕️ Health Psychology
🧠 Behavioural Epidemiology
📚 Graduate student
🇸🇱📍🇺🇲 Writer of poetry & fiction, lover of music & sci fi, avid reader, traveller, gourmet, neurodivergent, mental health advocate.
📊 Biostatistics
⚕️ Health Psychology
🧠 Behavioural Epidemiology
📚 Graduate student
🇸🇱📍🇺🇲 Writer of poetry & fiction, lover of music & sci fi, avid reader, traveller, gourmet, neurodivergent, mental health advocate.
This is what happens when we get too complacent and start to question the necessity of vaccines. This is what happens when mis- and disinformation run rampant.
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #IDSky #EpiSky #Vaccines #outbreak #ScienceSky #MedSky
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#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #IDSky #EpiSky #Vaccines #outbreak #ScienceSky #MedSky
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153 unvaccinated students quarantining after measles exposure at South Carolina schools
More than 150 unvaccinated students exposed to measles in South Carolina schools are quarantining, according to local health officials.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This is what happens when we get too complacent and start to question the necessity of vaccines. This is what happens when mis- and disinformation run rampant.
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #IDSky #EpiSky #Vaccines #outbreak #ScienceSky #MedSky
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#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #IDSky #EpiSky #Vaccines #outbreak #ScienceSky #MedSky
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I recently learned the term "narcissistically defended" and it has changed my perspective. I think we throw around the term "narcissist" too much these days. Not everyone who exhibits narcissistic traits is a narcissist. Using a term this impactful carelessly has led to dilution and desensitization.
August 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I recently learned the term "narcissistically defended" and it has changed my perspective. I think we throw around the term "narcissist" too much these days. Not everyone who exhibits narcissistic traits is a narcissist. Using a term this impactful carelessly has led to dilution and desensitization.
I'm curious. What's the #academic community's true view of #AI? Any ethical concerns? Are some people excited about the possibilities? Are others wary of the consequences? What are your thoughts #AcademicSky?
#EpiSky #MedSky #ScienceSky #ResearchSky #ArtificialIntelligence
#EpiSky #MedSky #ScienceSky #ResearchSky #ArtificialIntelligence
July 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I'm curious. What's the #academic community's true view of #AI? Any ethical concerns? Are some people excited about the possibilities? Are others wary of the consequences? What are your thoughts #AcademicSky?
#EpiSky #MedSky #ScienceSky #ResearchSky #ArtificialIntelligence
#EpiSky #MedSky #ScienceSky #ResearchSky #ArtificialIntelligence
I recently stepped back from pursuing a #PhD and I felt knocked off course and imbalanced. However, I found that my love for #datascience has actually grown, and I'm exploring the fields of behavioral science and computational #psychology. It's an interesting new path, but I'm excited. #PublicHealth
June 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I recently stepped back from pursuing a #PhD and I felt knocked off course and imbalanced. However, I found that my love for #datascience has actually grown, and I'm exploring the fields of behavioral science and computational #psychology. It's an interesting new path, but I'm excited. #PublicHealth
A measles outbreak in the United States. I don't think people understand how anomalous that sounds. Something like this should never have happened. It was completely preventable.
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #EpiSky #InfectiousDisease #IDSky
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #EpiSky #InfectiousDisease #IDSky
1. #CDC was finally allowed to issue a statement on the Texas #measles outbreak, though it wasn't sent to the press distribution list or posted on its homepage. They tweeted it in the other place at 8:29 pm EST.
Communication by whisper. www.cdc.gov/media/releas...
Communication by whisper. www.cdc.gov/media/releas...
CDC Statement on Measles Outbreak
CDC is in close communication with Texas health authorities over the recent measles outbreak.
www.cdc.gov
February 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A measles outbreak in the United States. I don't think people understand how anomalous that sounds. Something like this should never have happened. It was completely preventable.
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #EpiSky #InfectiousDisease #IDSky
#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #EpiSky #InfectiousDisease #IDSky
This is so sad. 😢
USAID to lay off about 2,000 employees Sunday and put most remaining staff on administrative leave, according to email sent to workers.
USAID to lay off 2,000 employees and put most remaining staff on administrative leave | CNN Politics
Approximately 2,000 employees at the US Agency for International Development will be laid off Sunday and a majority of the remaining full-time staff will be put on administrative leave overnight, work...
www.cnn.com
February 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is so sad. 😢
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Rep. Ogles proposed an amendment to the Constitution allowing a president to serve a 3rd term, enabling Trump to run again. However, amending the Constitution requires 2/3 approval from the House & Senate, plus ratification from 3/4 of state legislatures, making it impossible. Dream on- Aerosmith
Trump and his team keep referencing a third term. But could he actually run again?
The 22nd amendment bars presidents from a third term in office. Is it enough to stop Trump?
www.independent.co.uk
February 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Rep. Ogles proposed an amendment to the Constitution allowing a president to serve a 3rd term, enabling Trump to run again. However, amending the Constitution requires 2/3 approval from the House & Senate, plus ratification from 3/4 of state legislatures, making it impossible. Dream on- Aerosmith
So, I'm taking a break from PhD studies. I'm burnt out, exhausted, and my mental health took a downturn. However, the question is "What now?" I've been asked that too many times. I've just been looking for jobs to keep working on my skills. Any advice?
#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #EpiSky #IDSky
#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #EpiSky #IDSky
February 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
So, I'm taking a break from PhD studies. I'm burnt out, exhausted, and my mental health took a downturn. However, the question is "What now?" I've been asked that too many times. I've just been looking for jobs to keep working on my skills. Any advice?
#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #EpiSky #IDSky
#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #EpiSky #IDSky
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Update: All the major COVID-19 and other infectious disease data pages mentioned in this story now appear to be updating on regular schedules again, despite reports that the comms ban at HHS will be extended. The data.cdc.gov portal is also back online after briefly going down over the weekend.
NEW: Some U.S. COVID-19 data have not been updated this week amid the "pause" to federal health communications ordered by the Trump administration.
Importantly, some data *have* been updated, including wastewater surveillance, hospitalizations, ED visits.
More @thesicktimes.bsky.social:
Importantly, some data *have* been updated, including wastewater surveillance, hospitalizations, ED visits.
More @thesicktimes.bsky.social:
Some U.S. COVID-19 data are down amid “pause” to federal health communications - The Sick Times
The U.S. government has stopped updating some of its public COVID-19 data, as part of a “pause” to public federal health communications under President Donald Trump. While federal officials have not f...
thesicktimes.org
February 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Update: All the major COVID-19 and other infectious disease data pages mentioned in this story now appear to be updating on regular schedules again, despite reports that the comms ban at HHS will be extended. The data.cdc.gov portal is also back online after briefly going down over the weekend.
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HuffPost: “CDC's Advisers Demand Agency Provide Answers On Removal Of 'Critical' Health Data”
‘They want an explanation for why the agency took down information used for planning disaster relief, studying medical outcomes and helping at-risk populations’
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‘They want an explanation for why the agency took down information used for planning disaster relief, studying medical outcomes and helping at-risk populations’
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cdc-removes-critical-health-data_n_679f8945e4b0bbecdd652c18
t.co
February 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
HuffPost: “CDC's Advisers Demand Agency Provide Answers On Removal Of 'Critical' Health Data”
‘They want an explanation for why the agency took down information used for planning disaster relief, studying medical outcomes and helping at-risk populations’
t.co/qSFOx4zH5b
‘They want an explanation for why the agency took down information used for planning disaster relief, studying medical outcomes and helping at-risk populations’
t.co/qSFOx4zH5b
Welcome Dad!! ❤️✨ @ibravonic.bsky.social
December 28, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Welcome Dad!! ❤️✨ @ibravonic.bsky.social
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imma be real with you I really don’t think this guy should be in charge of HHS
and any Democrat who has anything positive to say about this dangerous dipshit is a mark
and any Democrat who has anything positive to say about this dangerous dipshit is a mark
December 17, 2024 at 1:01 PM
imma be real with you I really don’t think this guy should be in charge of HHS
and any Democrat who has anything positive to say about this dangerous dipshit is a mark
and any Democrat who has anything positive to say about this dangerous dipshit is a mark
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If an #H5N1 pandemic starts tomorrow or in three months, there will be little mystery as to how it happened. The conditions are all there. They have been for a while.
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
🧪#IDSky
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
🧪#IDSky
Why hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started?
Some scientists examining mutations found in H5N1 viruses fear major outbreak is imminent but others says pathogen remains unpredictable
www.science.org
December 6, 2024 at 12:54 PM
If an #H5N1 pandemic starts tomorrow or in three months, there will be little mystery as to how it happened. The conditions are all there. They have been for a while.
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
🧪#IDSky
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
🧪#IDSky
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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...
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
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...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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We are ~110k short of our 2023 total ($742k) with just short of 6.5 hours left in the #HCWvsHunger competition.
Lots of matches out there and even more mouths to feed…
LFG!
Lots of matches out there and even more mouths to feed…
LFG!
December 3, 2024 at 10:41 PM
We are ~110k short of our 2023 total ($742k) with just short of 6.5 hours left in the #HCWvsHunger competition.
Lots of matches out there and even more mouths to feed…
LFG!
Lots of matches out there and even more mouths to feed…
LFG!
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"Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations"
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations | PNAS
Disparities continue to pose major challenges in various aspects of science. One such
aspect is editorial board composition, which has been shown t...
www.pnas.org
November 25, 2024 at 11:46 PM
"Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations"
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
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Many people do not grasp the real risk of an outbreak of avian influenza in humans.
⚠️ Large outbreaks in livestock
⚠️Unexplained sporadic human cases
⚠️ Infected farm workers
⚠️ Tainted raw milk.
Viruses thrive on opportunities and right now #H5N1 in US is at the unchecked opportunities buffet.
⚠️ Large outbreaks in livestock
⚠️Unexplained sporadic human cases
⚠️ Infected farm workers
⚠️ Tainted raw milk.
Viruses thrive on opportunities and right now #H5N1 in US is at the unchecked opportunities buffet.
November 26, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Many people do not grasp the real risk of an outbreak of avian influenza in humans.
⚠️ Large outbreaks in livestock
⚠️Unexplained sporadic human cases
⚠️ Infected farm workers
⚠️ Tainted raw milk.
Viruses thrive on opportunities and right now #H5N1 in US is at the unchecked opportunities buffet.
⚠️ Large outbreaks in livestock
⚠️Unexplained sporadic human cases
⚠️ Infected farm workers
⚠️ Tainted raw milk.
Viruses thrive on opportunities and right now #H5N1 in US is at the unchecked opportunities buffet.
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When you compare the size of the top glass to the size of the bottle you understand how brilliant this cartoon is—and how accurate
November 26, 2024 at 1:22 AM
When you compare the size of the top glass to the size of the bottle you understand how brilliant this cartoon is—and how accurate
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Love it here
November 26, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Love it here
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November 22, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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⚠️PSA ABOUT SCAMMERS
There's been an uptick in impersonators who target users with easily swappable handles (i's for l's, o's for 0's, varying repeated letters, etc)
They will always
1) block the original artist
2) target users who have replied with interest, either thru QRPs, replies, or DMs
(+)
There's been an uptick in impersonators who target users with easily swappable handles (i's for l's, o's for 0's, varying repeated letters, etc)
They will always
1) block the original artist
2) target users who have replied with interest, either thru QRPs, replies, or DMs
(+)
This has never happened to me but if you get this reply please do NOT interact with it but report this account for scam and impersonating because I would NEVER reply like that when it's about comms!!!!
I cannot track this account down as I seem to be blocked personally.
I cannot track this account down as I seem to be blocked personally.
October 28, 2024 at 7:10 PM
⚠️PSA ABOUT SCAMMERS
There's been an uptick in impersonators who target users with easily swappable handles (i's for l's, o's for 0's, varying repeated letters, etc)
They will always
1) block the original artist
2) target users who have replied with interest, either thru QRPs, replies, or DMs
(+)
There's been an uptick in impersonators who target users with easily swappable handles (i's for l's, o's for 0's, varying repeated letters, etc)
They will always
1) block the original artist
2) target users who have replied with interest, either thru QRPs, replies, or DMs
(+)
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Hey hey hey 🇵🇭 it’s about time BlueSky has more Filipino representation so y’all might want to give a follow to cool pinoys from the Philippines! Also, if you’re a cool pinoy with cool content to share, let me know if you want to be part of my starter pack! Mabuhay!
go.bsky.app/LSd53yq
go.bsky.app/LSd53yq
November 23, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Hey hey hey 🇵🇭 it’s about time BlueSky has more Filipino representation so y’all might want to give a follow to cool pinoys from the Philippines! Also, if you’re a cool pinoy with cool content to share, let me know if you want to be part of my starter pack! Mabuhay!
go.bsky.app/LSd53yq
go.bsky.app/LSd53yq
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Elon admits that any post on X with a link is throttled
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free
November 25, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Elon admits that any post on X with a link is throttled
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free
He advises you to upload content directly to X instead, where he can monetize it
Musk is the richest person in the world and his view is everyone should work for him for free