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🧵🐔🤧What is going on with Influenza A, H5N1 (Bird Flu)?
TL;DR: Bird flu is infecting animals in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. There have been 70 confirmed and 7 probable human cases. 95% of human cases were from exposure to infected animals. There is not yet evidence of human to human transmission
TL;DR: Bird flu is infecting animals in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. There have been 70 confirmed and 7 probable human cases. 95% of human cases were from exposure to infected animals. There is not yet evidence of human to human transmission
April 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
🧵🐔🤧What is going on with Influenza A, H5N1 (Bird Flu)?
TL;DR: Bird flu is infecting animals in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. There have been 70 confirmed and 7 probable human cases. 95% of human cases were from exposure to infected animals. There is not yet evidence of human to human transmission
TL;DR: Bird flu is infecting animals in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. There have been 70 confirmed and 7 probable human cases. 95% of human cases were from exposure to infected animals. There is not yet evidence of human to human transmission
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This just flew under the radar. Stay diligent folks!
April 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This just flew under the radar. Stay diligent folks!
CDC's NCHHSTP has lost its labs that track antibiotic resistance and potential outbreaks for diseases like gonorrhea, syphilis, TB, and hepatitis. This isn't a void communities can easily fill. CBOs should increase condom distribution + testing programs and partner services.
Today's theme: Infectious diseases & STIs.
Trump’s idea of “making America healthy”? Cutting labs that track STD & hepatitis outbreaks.
Our hot take? That’s really, really stupid.
Trump’s idea of “making America healthy”? Cutting labs that track STD & hepatitis outbreaks.
Our hot take? That’s really, really stupid.
April 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
CDC's NCHHSTP has lost its labs that track antibiotic resistance and potential outbreaks for diseases like gonorrhea, syphilis, TB, and hepatitis. This isn't a void communities can easily fill. CBOs should increase condom distribution + testing programs and partner services.
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Dear CDC friends. Today was the most foolish of April Fool's days. We have not just lost jobs. With entire teams and offices being cut, we have lost vast amounts of institutional knowledge. Take the time you need to grieve. Then join your fired colleagues in the fight.
www.firedbutfighting.com
www.firedbutfighting.com
Fired But Fighting
www.firedbutfighting.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Dear CDC friends. Today was the most foolish of April Fool's days. We have not just lost jobs. With entire teams and offices being cut, we have lost vast amounts of institutional knowledge. Take the time you need to grieve. Then join your fired colleagues in the fight.
www.firedbutfighting.com
www.firedbutfighting.com
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Today is the day I cried. The destruction of HHS and the CDC; the failson in charge of it all; the overwhelming loss of so many brilliant, dedicated people; the cruelty and disrespect with which it was done.
Tomorrow is the day this profound sorrow renews my motivation.
Tomorrow is the day this profound sorrow renews my motivation.
April 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Today is the day I cried. The destruction of HHS and the CDC; the failson in charge of it all; the overwhelming loss of so many brilliant, dedicated people; the cruelty and disrespect with which it was done.
Tomorrow is the day this profound sorrow renews my motivation.
Tomorrow is the day this profound sorrow renews my motivation.
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The gutting of HHS and the CDC will literally and directly lead to the sickening and deaths of millions of Americans, and many more globally. Far more than that will suffer needlessly. This is horrific.
April 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The gutting of HHS and the CDC will literally and directly lead to the sickening and deaths of millions of Americans, and many more globally. Far more than that will suffer needlessly. This is horrific.
My entire branch (Prevention Communication Branch, Division of HIV Prevention) has been eliminated, along with several other branches in DHP and global HIV. Our work literally saves lives. Our hearts are broken. But we will never stop fighting for our communities that are most-affected by HIV.
NEW: The CDC has been gutted this morning. Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
from me, @makenakelly.bsky.social, @knibbs.bsky.social:
from me, @makenakelly.bsky.social, @knibbs.bsky.social:
The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My entire branch (Prevention Communication Branch, Division of HIV Prevention) has been eliminated, along with several other branches in DHP and global HIV. Our work literally saves lives. Our hearts are broken. But we will never stop fighting for our communities that are most-affected by HIV.