Erica Peters
@emcpe.bsky.social
Infectious Diseases Dr, mum and trail runner.
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Texas measles update today: 20 more cases since Tuesday, 89 of the 683 cases have been hospitalized
US-wide tally likely many thousands across 25+ states, with much under-reporting www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US-wide tally likely many thousands across 25+ states, with much under-reporting www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Measles cases in Texas rise to 683, state health department says
The Texas health department reported 683 cases of measles in the state on Friday, an increase of 20 since April 29, as cases of the childhood disease surpass the 900-mark in one of the worst outbreaks in the country.
www.reuters.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Texas measles update today: 20 more cases since Tuesday, 89 of the 683 cases have been hospitalized
US-wide tally likely many thousands across 25+ states, with much under-reporting www.reuters.com/business/hea...
US-wide tally likely many thousands across 25+ states, with much under-reporting www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Rotaviruses cause around 500,000 deaths annually, mostly among infants and young children. The vaccine is safe, effective, and saves lives. Protect your child.
April 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Rotaviruses cause around 500,000 deaths annually, mostly among infants and young children. The vaccine is safe, effective, and saves lives. Protect your child.
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Breaking news: The United States faces millions of measles cases over the next 25 years if vaccination rates for the disease drop 10 percent, according to new research published Thursday.
Millions of U.S. measles cases forecast over 25 years if shots decline
Measles, once virtually wiped out in the United States, could become commonplace again if declining vaccination rates continue, a new model shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Breaking news: The United States faces millions of measles cases over the next 25 years if vaccination rates for the disease drop 10 percent, according to new research published Thursday.
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⚠️ Even in the most vulnerable severely immunocompromised patients, the incidence of Candida pneumonia is exceedingly rare (0.2 to 0.4%) and is generally associated with hematogenous spread (PMID: 8502166).
March 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
⚠️ Even in the most vulnerable severely immunocompromised patients, the incidence of Candida pneumonia is exceedingly rare (0.2 to 0.4%) and is generally associated with hematogenous spread (PMID: 8502166).
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The title tells the story and the 5 graphs amplify it
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
154 million lives and counting: 5 charts reveal the power of vaccines
But public-health specialists worry that misinformation and funding cuts could affect vaccination rates.
www.nature.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The title tells the story and the 5 graphs amplify it
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Breaking News: A second child has died of measles in West Texas amid an escalating outbreak. It is the second confirmed measles death in a decade in the U.S.
A Second Child Dies of Measles in Texas
It is the second confirmed measles death in the U.S. in a decade. If the outbreak continues at the current pace, the nation may lose its “elimination” status.
www.nytimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Breaking News: A second child has died of measles in West Texas amid an escalating outbreak. It is the second confirmed measles death in a decade in the U.S.
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Publicity on the British Social Attitudes Survey on #NHS emphasised low public satisfaction but most failed to note:
👍90% back the NHS model
✅69% call for more funding
✅72% call for more staff
49% would pay more tax if needed
Dissatisfaction is aimed at government
👍90% back the NHS model
✅69% call for more funding
✅72% call for more staff
49% would pay more tax if needed
Dissatisfaction is aimed at government
April 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Publicity on the British Social Attitudes Survey on #NHS emphasised low public satisfaction but most failed to note:
👍90% back the NHS model
✅69% call for more funding
✅72% call for more staff
49% would pay more tax if needed
Dissatisfaction is aimed at government
👍90% back the NHS model
✅69% call for more funding
✅72% call for more staff
49% would pay more tax if needed
Dissatisfaction is aimed at government
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New post on gepotidacin (pronounced "JEP-oh-TIE-dah-SIN"), a new antibiotic for uncomplicated UTIs with a brand name that sounds like it should be nesting in the Costa Rican rainforest.
(I kind of went off the rails on this one.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
(I kind of went off the rails on this one.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Gepotidacin -- New Antibiotic or Rare Tropical Bird?
Imagine you’re birdwatching in the Costa Rican rainforest, Merlin app in hand. A flash of iridescent blue catches your eye. You scan the canopy and whisper excitedly: Look, it’s the elusive Blujepa! A...
blogs.jwatch.org
April 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
New post on gepotidacin (pronounced "JEP-oh-TIE-dah-SIN"), a new antibiotic for uncomplicated UTIs with a brand name that sounds like it should be nesting in the Costa Rican rainforest.
(I kind of went off the rails on this one.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
(I kind of went off the rails on this one.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
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The current #Measles vaccine is so much safer than wild or "natural" measles infection.
The risks from natural infection are seen over and over again to be mainly concentrated among those who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
link.springer.com/article/10.2...
The risks from natural infection are seen over and over again to be mainly concentrated among those who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
link.springer.com/article/10.2...
April 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The current #Measles vaccine is so much safer than wild or "natural" measles infection.
The risks from natural infection are seen over and over again to be mainly concentrated among those who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
link.springer.com/article/10.2...
The risks from natural infection are seen over and over again to be mainly concentrated among those who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
link.springer.com/article/10.2...
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🔴Bearly Newsworthy: You Can't Cure Cancer with a Juice Fast and Powdered Hope
From vaccine sceptics to wellness culture woo-woo, The media's lack of responsibility on spreading potentially deadly health misinformation is scary, writes the Bear
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/bearly-new...
From vaccine sceptics to wellness culture woo-woo, The media's lack of responsibility on spreading potentially deadly health misinformation is scary, writes the Bear
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/bearly-new...
Bearly Newsworthy: You Can't Cure Cancer with a Juice Fast and Powdered Hope
From vaccine sceptics to wellness culture woo-woo, The media's lack of responsibility on spreading potentially deadly health misinformation is scary, writes the Bear
www.bylinesupplement.com
March 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🔴Bearly Newsworthy: You Can't Cure Cancer with a Juice Fast and Powdered Hope
From vaccine sceptics to wellness culture woo-woo, The media's lack of responsibility on spreading potentially deadly health misinformation is scary, writes the Bear
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/bearly-new...
From vaccine sceptics to wellness culture woo-woo, The media's lack of responsibility on spreading potentially deadly health misinformation is scary, writes the Bear
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/bearly-new...
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There are so many ways to rev up our immune response against cancer. Here, the oncolytic viruses
www.cell.com/cancer-cell/...
www.cell.com/cancer-cell/...
March 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
There are so many ways to rev up our immune response against cancer. Here, the oncolytic viruses
www.cell.com/cancer-cell/...
www.cell.com/cancer-cell/...
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“science is only one area where Britain could be taking up the slack. #Trump is silencing the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe: the #BBC should be given the relatively modest funds required to step in+do the job instead, thereby boosting British soft power at a stroke.”
"A Europe that includes Britain, stepping into the space the US is vacating, guaranteeing and promoting free speech and democratic accountability at the very moment the US is abandoning those ideals." Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump is abandoning democracy and freedom. That creates an opening for Europe – and Britain | Jonathan Freedland
Whether it’s sweeping up disgruntled US scientists or rejoining the EU, a bold Starmer must capitalise on Trump’s extremism, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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A new mRNA vaccine effectively induces strong immune responses against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 while being well-tolerated in adults.
by Rudman Spergel AK, Ananworanich J (...) Shaw CA et 10 al. in Nat Med #MedSky
📖 read the article:
by Rudman Spergel AK, Ananworanich J (...) Shaw CA et 10 al. in Nat Med #MedSky
📖 read the article:
mRNA-based seasonal influenza and SARS-CoV-2 multicomponent vaccine in healthy adults: a phase 1/2 trial - Nature Medicine
An interim analysis shows that a new mRNA influenza and SAR-CoV-2 combination vaccine is safe and triggers an encouraging immune response.
www.nature.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A new mRNA vaccine effectively induces strong immune responses against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 while being well-tolerated in adults.
by Rudman Spergel AK, Ananworanich J (...) Shaw CA et 10 al. in Nat Med #MedSky
📖 read the article:
by Rudman Spergel AK, Ananworanich J (...) Shaw CA et 10 al. in Nat Med #MedSky
📖 read the article:
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We are looking for a research fellow for our clinical infection research group. Apply now. @emcat1.bsky.social @drtoniho.bsky.social @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @edinburghaccord.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social @ukri.org apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...
211677 - Clinical Research Fellow in Infectious Diseases (MCD):Western General Hospital
apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
March 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We are looking for a research fellow for our clinical infection research group. Apply now. @emcat1.bsky.social @drtoniho.bsky.social @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk @edinburghaccord.bsky.social @nhslothian.bsky.social @ukri.org apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Gee, I wonder what that study on vaccines and autism will show www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
"Geier and his father, Mark Geier, have published papers claiming vaccines increase the risk of autism, a theory that has been studied for decades and scientifically debunked."
"Geier and his father, Mark Geier, have published papers claiming vaccines increase the risk of autism, a theory that has been studied for decades and scientifically debunked."
March 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Gee, I wonder what that study on vaccines and autism will show www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
"Geier and his father, Mark Geier, have published papers claiming vaccines increase the risk of autism, a theory that has been studied for decades and scientifically debunked."
"Geier and his father, Mark Geier, have published papers claiming vaccines increase the risk of autism, a theory that has been studied for decades and scientifically debunked."
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Our provisional data reveals a 13% increase in reported #tuberculosis cases in 2024 (5,480) compared to 2023 (4,850)—surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels.
🔗 Read our blog post, for more on the trends and patterns behind this surge: bit.ly/4iFwfko
#TB #PublicHealth
🔗 Read our blog post, for more on the trends and patterns behind this surge: bit.ly/4iFwfko
#TB #PublicHealth
With tuberculosis (TB) on the rise again, how can we prevent further spread?
On World TB Day 2025, we look at the most recent data, which showed a rise of 13% in reported numbers of cases in England between 2023 and 2024.
bit.ly
March 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our provisional data reveals a 13% increase in reported #tuberculosis cases in 2024 (5,480) compared to 2023 (4,850)—surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels.
🔗 Read our blog post, for more on the trends and patterns behind this surge: bit.ly/4iFwfko
#TB #PublicHealth
🔗 Read our blog post, for more on the trends and patterns behind this surge: bit.ly/4iFwfko
#TB #PublicHealth
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Broken Heart Syndrome (known as Takotsubo Syndrome)
can occur acutely after intense physical or emotional stress. Its sequelae, from a Scottish registry, include increased hospital readmission, are more serious than generally perceived
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/... @annalsofim.bsky.social
can occur acutely after intense physical or emotional stress. Its sequelae, from a Scottish registry, include increased hospital readmission, are more serious than generally perceived
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/... @annalsofim.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Broken Heart Syndrome (known as Takotsubo Syndrome)
can occur acutely after intense physical or emotional stress. Its sequelae, from a Scottish registry, include increased hospital readmission, are more serious than generally perceived
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/... @annalsofim.bsky.social
can occur acutely after intense physical or emotional stress. Its sequelae, from a Scottish registry, include increased hospital readmission, are more serious than generally perceived
www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/... @annalsofim.bsky.social
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Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate is trending gently upwards, now at 0.4% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-239.
That implies a 12% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #Australia
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The risk estimate is trending gently upwards, now at 0.4% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-239.
That implies a 12% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #Australia
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March 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate is trending gently upwards, now at 0.4% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-239.
That implies a 12% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #Australia
🧵
The risk estimate is trending gently upwards, now at 0.4% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-239.
That implies a 12% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #Australia
🧵
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L&D/NICU exposures will forever be my least favorite memories in healthcare response, so hearing this is heartbreaking.
Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital. Infants barely three days old are receiving antibody injections to help protect against the virus.
Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital. Infants barely three days old are receiving antibody injections to help protect against the virus.
Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital
Infants barely three days old are receiving antibody injections to help protect against the virus. Nearly 300 cases have been reported in the outbreak.
www.nbcnews.com
March 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
L&D/NICU exposures will forever be my least favorite memories in healthcare response, so hearing this is heartbreaking.
Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital. Infants barely three days old are receiving antibody injections to help protect against the virus.
Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital. Infants barely three days old are receiving antibody injections to help protect against the virus.
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Pay attention to message framing, in this case including a deadline with your reminder (and timing the reminder just right) leads to better results. 👇
#MessageFraming #Comms #EffectiveComms
#MessageFraming #Comms #EffectiveComms
Adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters increases test returns, with a 2-week deadline showing the most significant impact, potentially reducing colorectal cancer mortality. doi.org/g878kd
Adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosts test returns, study shows
Researchers have found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters boosted test returns, with the largest effect for a 2-week return deadline.
medicalxpress.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pay attention to message framing, in this case including a deadline with your reminder (and timing the reminder just right) leads to better results. 👇
#MessageFraming #Comms #EffectiveComms
#MessageFraming #Comms #EffectiveComms
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Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico, with more than 250 people infected — many unvaccinated school-age children. These maps and illustrations show the spread of the virus in the U.S., and how infections can run through a community.
Measles in the U.S.: Latest Maps and Cases
As new cases are reported, our maps and illustrations show the spread of the virus and how infections can run through a community.
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico, with more than 250 people infected — many unvaccinated school-age children. These maps and illustrations show the spread of the virus in the U.S., and how infections can run through a community.
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It’s borderline criminal.
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It’s borderline criminal.
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The CDC is planning to conduct a large-scale study to re-examine whether there is a connection between vaccines and autism, federal officials said Friday. Dozens of scientific studies have failed to find evidence of a link.
C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism
Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.
www.nytimes.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The CDC is planning to conduct a large-scale study to re-examine whether there is a connection between vaccines and autism, federal officials said Friday. Dozens of scientific studies have failed to find evidence of a link.
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Bill banning mRNA vaccines in Iowa passes subcommittee
Bill banning mRNA vaccines in Iowa passes subcommittee • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Health care providers could face a misdemeanor charge and fines of $500 for administering mRNA vaccines under the bill.
iowacapitaldispatch.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Bill banning mRNA vaccines in Iowa passes subcommittee
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Oh no! Get all this icky mRNA out of my body!
March 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Oh no! Get all this icky mRNA out of my body!