Much better at doffing than donning. #ESCMIDGlobal

#ESCMIDGlobal continues its recent tradition of hosting an art exhibition featuring original artwork with a common theme. This year’s theme: climate change and infection.

🎨 The art gallery is a lovely addition, and more conferences should consider it.

@escmid.bsky.social #IDSky

🦠 INBOX: CDC confirms first case of severe bird flu in US, and first US case linked to exposure to a backyard flock. The patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized.

Testing shows a relation to viruses detected in wild birds and poultry in US and recent human cases in BC and Washington state. 👇

INBOX: CDC confirms first pediatric case of bird flu in US:

◾ Child had mild symptoms, received antivirals, is recovering

◾ Family members tested negative

◾ No evidence of human-to-human spread

◾ CA officials looking into child’s exposure

◾ National surveillance caught case

#IDSky #Medsky