Keira wickberg
@knwickberg.bsky.social
infectious disease epi, disaster prep, zoonotics, ER RN, cultural anthro, naturalist, photographer. Views=my own. (she/her/hers) https://linktr.ee/AsterDreaming
To not feel so down about everything, I muppet-fied myself. Pretty sure this should be my profile photo for all the things now 🤣🥰
April 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
To not feel so down about everything, I muppet-fied myself. Pretty sure this should be my profile photo for all the things now 🤣🥰
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ASPR was created by Congress in 2006 via the law now known as the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act.
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HHS emergency response unit given two days to figure out its fate
BARDA is being shifted into a new Office of Healthy Futures within HHS, two sources told STAT
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March 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
ASPR was created by Congress in 2006 via the law now known as the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act.
www.statnews.com/2025/03/28/h...
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I’ve had a lot of questions about measles recently so I tried to write a comprehensive piece that even everyday, not just medical and public health people could use
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All You Need to Know About Measles
I keep getting asked about measles and do I need to get a booster or a titre or do I have to worry about such and such case I’ve seen in the news causing possible exposures. So here we go. The ques…
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March 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I’ve had a lot of questions about measles recently so I tried to write a comprehensive piece that even everyday, not just medical and public health people could use
asterdreaminghome.wordpress.com/2025/03/29/a...
asterdreaminghome.wordpress.com/2025/03/29/a...
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As of today, a total of 93 measles cases have been reported by 8 jurisdictions, including Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island, and Texas. Measles remains a public health threat. #measles #publichealth www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
Measles Cases and Outbreaks
Find the latest numbers of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. CDC updates this page monthly.
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February 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
As of today, a total of 93 measles cases have been reported by 8 jurisdictions, including Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island, and Texas. Measles remains a public health threat. #measles #publichealth www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
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A seal at a nearby zoo died of bird flu. www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
‘Completely unexpected’: Buttonwood Park Zoo takes precautions after seal dies from bird flu
The Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Blue, a harbor seal that died from the bird flu earlier this month.
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February 22, 2025 at 2:26 AM
A seal at a nearby zoo died of bird flu. www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
Flu has been incredibly nasty this year. The complications from it have been crazy. We just got introduced to the rare complications of parotitis caused by flu in our oldest. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, especially with the pain he’s having. I couldn’t imagine if he wasn’t vaccinated
February 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Flu has been incredibly nasty this year. The complications from it have been crazy. We just got introduced to the rare complications of parotitis caused by flu in our oldest. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, especially with the pain he’s having. I couldn’t imagine if he wasn’t vaccinated
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Uganda knows how to combat #Ebola & it actually has supplies of experimental vaccines in-country. But there are things about this latest Ebola Sudan outbreak that are worrying. The confirmed patient sought care from a traditional healer & 3 hospitals in 2 cities. www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/u...
Uganda confirms Ebola case in nurse in capital city
Ugandan health officials on Thursday confirmed a case of Ebola in the capital Kampala, in a nurse who sought care at a number of facilities.
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January 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Uganda knows how to combat #Ebola & it actually has supplies of experimental vaccines in-country. But there are things about this latest Ebola Sudan outbreak that are worrying. The confirmed patient sought care from a traditional healer & 3 hospitals in 2 cities. www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/u...
I am soooo happy that we finally have at home flu tests. The epi in me is a bit sad it means a little less data but the mom in me is happy because it means I can test at home and not potentially expose anyone else. Here’s to tamiflu helping get the littlest through it fast and not spread it
January 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I am soooo happy that we finally have at home flu tests. The epi in me is a bit sad it means a little less data but the mom in me is happy because it means I can test at home and not potentially expose anyone else. Here’s to tamiflu helping get the littlest through it fast and not spread it
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“These are homeland exercises intended to ensure … a seamless handoff on issues that could affect the homeland on Day 1. Things like outbreaks, hurricanes, terrorism. Things that don’t pause when a government changes hands,” said @bethcameron-dc.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
RFK Jr. skipped meeting where officials planned fight against a future pandemic
About 40 top leaders joined the effort to prepare for avian flu and other emergencies. Kennedy instead lobbied senators on his controversial nomination.
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January 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
“These are homeland exercises intended to ensure … a seamless handoff on issues that could affect the homeland on Day 1. Things like outbreaks, hurricanes, terrorism. Things that don’t pause when a government changes hands,” said @bethcameron-dc.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Rosie is officially the star of November in APHA’s Get Ready Calendar. While the photo submission name is wrong, it is my photo and I submitted it and here is another photo of our rescue Rosie as proof 🤣 from streets of Houston and Ruth list to spoiled in the north
December 21, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Rosie is officially the star of November in APHA’s Get Ready Calendar. While the photo submission name is wrong, it is my photo and I submitted it and here is another photo of our rescue Rosie as proof 🤣 from streets of Houston and Ruth list to spoiled in the north