Cory Anderson, PhD, MPH
@coryanderson.bsky.social
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Program Co-Director @ Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) - University of Minnesota.
Public health, infectious diseases, epidemiology.
Public health, infectious diseases, epidemiology.
"[A]s the lead implementing agency for US funding for global TB control—an amount that reached $406 million in 2024—USAID is the leading bilateral donor for global TB efforts, accounting for roughly one-third of international donor funding for the disease."
USAID funding freeze disrupts global tuberculosis control efforts
www.cidrap.umn.edu
February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"[A]s the lead implementing agency for US funding for global TB control—an amount that reached $406 million in 2024—USAID is the leading bilateral donor for global TB efforts, accounting for roughly one-third of international donor funding for the disease."
Reposted by Cory Anderson, PhD, MPH
CIDRAP report highlights gaps, offers guidance for possible #CWD spillover into people, other species
This effort, the first of its kind, explores the potential for spillover and mitigation of related health and economic consequences.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
This effort, the first of its kind, explores the potential for spillover and mitigation of related health and economic consequences.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
January 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
CIDRAP report highlights gaps, offers guidance for possible #CWD spillover into people, other species
This effort, the first of its kind, explores the potential for spillover and mitigation of related health and economic consequences.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
This effort, the first of its kind, explores the potential for spillover and mitigation of related health and economic consequences.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Reposted by Cory Anderson, PhD, MPH
#CWD decimating southwestern Wisconsin deer herds, officials say
The exact degree of population declines, however, will depend on local hunter harvest and recruitment rates, the report authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast...
Photo: Joshua Mayer / Flickr cc
The exact degree of population declines, however, will depend on local hunter harvest and recruitment rates, the report authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast...
Photo: Joshua Mayer / Flickr cc
January 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#CWD decimating southwestern Wisconsin deer herds, officials say
The exact degree of population declines, however, will depend on local hunter harvest and recruitment rates, the report authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast...
Photo: Joshua Mayer / Flickr cc
The exact degree of population declines, however, will depend on local hunter harvest and recruitment rates, the report authors say.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/chronic-wast...
Photo: Joshua Mayer / Flickr cc
Reposted by Cory Anderson, PhD, MPH
With rumors swirling that agencies like #CDC & #FDA are about to face major layoffs, experts worry about how critical tasks — like conducting safety inspections at drug manufacturing plants — are going to proceed. @lizzylawrence.bsky.social reports. www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/f...
Experts fear disruptions at FDA as Trump offers buyouts and layoff reports swirl
The FDA is always trying to staff up, and already struggles to fulfill some duties.
www.statnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
With rumors swirling that agencies like #CDC & #FDA are about to face major layoffs, experts worry about how critical tasks — like conducting safety inspections at drug manufacturing plants — are going to proceed. @lizzylawrence.bsky.social reports. www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/f...
Reposted by Cory Anderson, PhD, MPH
1. #CDC was allowed to publish FluView. Hooray.
10 more kids died this season from #flu; the new deaths occurred between the end of Dec & the beginning of Feb. To date CDC has been alerted to 57 pediatric deaths in 2024-25. Historically most kids who die from flu weren't vaxed.
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10 more kids died this season from #flu; the new deaths occurred between the end of Dec & the beginning of Feb. To date CDC has been alerted to 57 pediatric deaths in 2024-25. Historically most kids who die from flu weren't vaxed.
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February 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
USDA's Egg Market Overview (Jan 31): "In the major Midwest production region, the wholesale price for Large, white, shell eggs delivered to warehouses increased $0.54 to $7.03 per dozen ... while prices paid to producers for Large cartoned shell eggs increased $0.41 to $7.25 per dozen."
February 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
USDA's Egg Market Overview (Jan 31): "In the major Midwest production region, the wholesale price for Large, white, shell eggs delivered to warehouses increased $0.54 to $7.03 per dozen ... while prices paid to producers for Large cartoned shell eggs increased $0.41 to $7.25 per dozen."