@debwadford.bsky.social
Virologist. Coffee and wine-- anytime of day?? Women's sports. Be nice!
Congrats to @rahilryder.bsky.social J Bell, J Elder, E Smith, et al!!
Genomic and epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 persistent infections in California, January 2021 - July 2023
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Genomic and epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 persistent infections in California, January 2021 - July 2023
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
@plos.org
Genomic and epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 persistent infections in California, January 2021 - July 2023
Author summary Genomic surveillance has been used to monitor the evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants throughout the pandemic. When a new variant emerges, it is often due to the accumulation of...
journals.plos.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Congrats to @rahilryder.bsky.social J Bell, J Elder, E Smith, et al!!
Genomic and epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 persistent infections in California, January 2021 - July 2023
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
@plos.org
Genomic and epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 persistent infections in California, January 2021 - July 2023
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
@plos.org
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🔊🔊🔊Reviews for the preprint Genomic and epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 persistent infections in California, January 2021 - July 2023 are out!
rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/afgxepb7...
rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/afgxepb7...
Reviews of
Reviewers: S Bradfute (University of New Mexico) | 📗📗📗📗◻️ • M Johnson (University of Missouri) | 📘📘📘📘📘
rrid.mitpress.mit.edu
October 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🔊🔊🔊Reviews for the preprint Genomic and epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 persistent infections in California, January 2021 - July 2023 are out!
rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/afgxepb7...
rrid.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/afgxepb7...
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RFK Jr. is objectively pro-disease, pro-illness and pro-child death.
RFK Jr.-Backed Vaccine Panel Advises Against MMRV Vaccine for Young Children
New members of a key committee tweak routine childhood vaccine guidance as some states and insurers go their own way.
www.wsj.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
RFK Jr. is objectively pro-disease, pro-illness and pro-child death.
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My first academic article was on the dictatorship of Uzbekistan inventing a group called "Akromiya" that did not really exist but which they used to arrest anyone with whom they disagreed under the pretext of "terrorism". Just bringing this up for no reason whatsoever!
September 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
My first academic article was on the dictatorship of Uzbekistan inventing a group called "Akromiya" that did not really exist but which they used to arrest anyone with whom they disagreed under the pretext of "terrorism". Just bringing this up for no reason whatsoever!
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Savannah DeMelo opened up a few months ago about managing Graves’ Disease and Hyperthyroidism after having to leave a game due to chest tightness in March. Genuinely hoping that knowledge helps those aiding her tonight.
September 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Savannah DeMelo opened up a few months ago about managing Graves’ Disease and Hyperthyroidism after having to leave a game due to chest tightness in March. Genuinely hoping that knowledge helps those aiding her tonight.
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Absolutely the right decision. No need to force players to continue after that, can tell so many are, understandably, shaken.
Sending all the positive vibes and well wishes to Savannah DeMelo.
Sending all the positive vibes and well wishes to Savannah DeMelo.
September 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Absolutely the right decision. No need to force players to continue after that, can tell so many are, understandably, shaken.
Sending all the positive vibes and well wishes to Savannah DeMelo.
Sending all the positive vibes and well wishes to Savannah DeMelo.
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You might be wondering why we haven't updated outbreak.info for months.
Well, the reason is that GISAID cut our access in January - as they did others. Without telling us.
After a ♾️ back and forth, that is now permanent.
More on that soon - and why GISAID should not be trusted with critical data.
Well, the reason is that GISAID cut our access in January - as they did others. Without telling us.
After a ♾️ back and forth, that is now permanent.
More on that soon - and why GISAID should not be trusted with critical data.
May 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
You might be wondering why we haven't updated outbreak.info for months.
Well, the reason is that GISAID cut our access in January - as they did others. Without telling us.
After a ♾️ back and forth, that is now permanent.
More on that soon - and why GISAID should not be trusted with critical data.
Well, the reason is that GISAID cut our access in January - as they did others. Without telling us.
After a ♾️ back and forth, that is now permanent.
More on that soon - and why GISAID should not be trusted with critical data.
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The effects of Covid in pregnancy are devastating and preventable by vaccination; now we have strong data from Penn Medicine that vaccines protect children and adolescents from long Covid
Breaking news: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ending his agency's recommendation that healthy pregnant women and healthy children receive the coronavirus vaccine.
RFK Jr. ends covid shot recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women
Currently the vaccine is recommended for all people over 6 months of age.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The effects of Covid in pregnancy are devastating and preventable by vaccination; now we have strong data from Penn Medicine that vaccines protect children and adolescents from long Covid
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ACOG is deeply disappointed by HHS’s move to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy. The science is clear: COVID-19 remains dangerous in pregnancy and vaccination protects both patients and newborns. The vaccine is safe and protects families. Read our full statement: buff.ly/OGue7sO
May 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
ACOG is deeply disappointed by HHS’s move to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy. The science is clear: COVID-19 remains dangerous in pregnancy and vaccination protects both patients and newborns. The vaccine is safe and protects families. Read our full statement: buff.ly/OGue7sO
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…this preprint, along with two other phenomenal papers from an all-star cast of scientists, including @doudna-lab.bsky.social, @theottlab.bsky.social, @peacockflu.bsky.social, @davidlvbauer.bsky.social, @theo.io, & others I couldn’t find tags for… www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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www.biorxiv.org
May 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
…this preprint, along with two other phenomenal papers from an all-star cast of scientists, including @doudna-lab.bsky.social, @theottlab.bsky.social, @peacockflu.bsky.social, @davidlvbauer.bsky.social, @theo.io, & others I couldn’t find tags for… www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Pathogen genomics and metagenomics have been transformative to public health (outbreaks, AMR, vaccines). Challenges: data, funding, ethics, access. We need to stay committed to open science, collaboration & integration.
Summary of a great workshop.
nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2910...
Summary of a great workshop.
nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2910...
Accelerating the Use of Pathogen Genomics and Metagenomics in Public Health: Proceedings of a Workshop
Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.
nap.nationalacademies.org
April 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Pathogen genomics and metagenomics have been transformative to public health (outbreaks, AMR, vaccines). Challenges: data, funding, ethics, access. We need to stay committed to open science, collaboration & integration.
Summary of a great workshop.
nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2910...
Summary of a great workshop.
nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2910...
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Just like H5N1, SARS-CoV-2, and Ebola, mpox virus didn't come from a lab.
In this case, it came from a squirrel.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
In this case, it came from a squirrel.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
An animal source of mpox emerges — and it’s a squirrel
Researchers solve the mystery of a disease outbreak through long-term surveillance of wildlife in Africa.
www.nature.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just like H5N1, SARS-CoV-2, and Ebola, mpox virus didn't come from a lab.
In this case, it came from a squirrel.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
In this case, it came from a squirrel.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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At Angel City FC, we stand in solidarity against harmful rhetoric that seeks to erase trans identities. We remain committed to supporting trans athletes and advocating for a future where all individuals can compete, play, and thrive as their authentic selves. #TransDayOfVisibility
March 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
At Angel City FC, we stand in solidarity against harmful rhetoric that seeks to erase trans identities. We remain committed to supporting trans athletes and advocating for a future where all individuals can compete, play, and thrive as their authentic selves. #TransDayOfVisibility
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Due to a weather delay, kickoff for tonight’s match between Chicago Stars FC and Racing Louisville FC will now begin at 5:00 PM CT.
The match remains available on CBS Sports Network.
Warmups will restart at 4:10 PM.
The match remains available on CBS Sports Network.
Warmups will restart at 4:10 PM.
March 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Due to a weather delay, kickoff for tonight’s match between Chicago Stars FC and Racing Louisville FC will now begin at 5:00 PM CT.
The match remains available on CBS Sports Network.
Warmups will restart at 4:10 PM.
The match remains available on CBS Sports Network.
Warmups will restart at 4:10 PM.
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Do you remember BA.3—the weakling cousin of BA.1 & BA.2 that seemed to take the worst from each & had weaker ACE2 binding than even the ancestral Wuhan Virus?
After three years, BA.3 is back.
And it is transmitting.
Who saw this coming?
1/13
After three years, BA.3 is back.
And it is transmitting.
Who saw this coming?
1/13
March 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Do you remember BA.3—the weakling cousin of BA.1 & BA.2 that seemed to take the worst from each & had weaker ACE2 binding than even the ancestral Wuhan Virus?
After three years, BA.3 is back.
And it is transmitting.
Who saw this coming?
1/13
After three years, BA.3 is back.
And it is transmitting.
Who saw this coming?
1/13
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JUST IN: Heavily Mutated SARS-CoV-2 BA.3 Variant Detected in South Africa with 57 Spike Mutations.
March 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
JUST IN: Heavily Mutated SARS-CoV-2 BA.3 Variant Detected in South Africa with 57 Spike Mutations.
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This is a red alert for US science, for new cures & treatments for diseases that afflict everyone in this country. This isn't "oh, it will blow over." Soon we will have reached the point of no return destroying what it has taken decades to build. WE NEED TO BE BANGING DOWN THE DOORS IN CONGRESS.
If the block on the Federal Register isn’t removed in the next few months, I fear a majority of labs will close within a year. This small procedural wrench has the power to kill US science indefinitely, losing an entire generation of discovery and innovation.
I had two grant proposals up for review in the NIH Bacterial Virulence (BV) study section. It was canceled without notice this morning.
Without those grants, my lab must close within a year.
And so the purge of scientific research in the US continues
🤬
#MicroSky 🦠🧫🧪🧬🔬
Without those grants, my lab must close within a year.
And so the purge of scientific research in the US continues
🤬
#MicroSky 🦠🧫🧪🧬🔬
February 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This is a red alert for US science, for new cures & treatments for diseases that afflict everyone in this country. This isn't "oh, it will blow over." Soon we will have reached the point of no return destroying what it has taken decades to build. WE NEED TO BE BANGING DOWN THE DOORS IN CONGRESS.
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There are two people in Congress-the chairs of the Senate & House Appropriations Committees-who have enormous power over the illegal impoundment of funds appropriated by Congress, which is sowing chaos across the US. They need to be relentlessly contacted at their offices, in person and by phone. 1/
February 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
There are two people in Congress-the chairs of the Senate & House Appropriations Committees-who have enormous power over the illegal impoundment of funds appropriated by Congress, which is sowing chaos across the US. They need to be relentlessly contacted at their offices, in person and by phone. 1/
Berkeley telling it like it is
February 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Berkeley telling it like it is
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Huge news about Point Reyes today.
January 9, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Huge news about Point Reyes today.
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NEW 🦠‼️ Several countries and reports have called for the creation of an Intergovernmental Panel on Pandemics. Over the last two years, we brought global health law experts together with IPCC and IPBES members, and mapped out a blueprint for its scope and governance. 🔓 papers.ssrn.com/abstract=508...
The scientific mission and governance of an Intergovernmental Panel on Pandemics: lessons from the IPCC and IPBES
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<p><span>Pandemics pose a global threat to human-wellbeing, justice, economies, and ecosystems, comparable in urgency and impact to other planetary cris
papers.ssrn.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
NEW 🦠‼️ Several countries and reports have called for the creation of an Intergovernmental Panel on Pandemics. Over the last two years, we brought global health law experts together with IPCC and IPBES members, and mapped out a blueprint for its scope and governance. 🔓 papers.ssrn.com/abstract=508...
We've been wondering when the next noro pandemic strain would emerge...
January 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We've been wondering when the next noro pandemic strain would emerge...