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"The story of the negative impact on the future of infectious disease research will only become part of public discourse if scientists speak up loudly"

A must read.

One Hundred Days, Incalculable Loses @jidjournal.bsky.social

Emily Erbelding, MD - NIAID/DMD

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One Hundred Days, Incalculable Losses
Emily J Erbelding, M.D., M.P.H; One Hundred Days, Incalculable Losses, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, , jiaf317, https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaf31
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June 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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We were just notified that our contract to UCSD and Scripps Research to support wastewater surveillance in San Diego (searchcovid.info) was terminated immediately for the same reasons 👇.

That means no more genomic wastewater surveillance, and our proposed extensions to measles, Hep A, others, gone.
April 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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As DOGE/HHS continues the total destruction of public health and infectious disease surveillance and research, here is another reminder of the many viruses lying in wait, some of which *will* cause the next major epidemic.

"Hantavirus kills 3 in Mammoth Lakes"

www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
Virus that killed Betsy Arakawa, wife of Gene Hackman, kills 3 in Mammoth
Officials confirmed three hantavirus deaths in Mammoth Lakes this year, prompting public health concerns.
www.sfgate.com
April 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Just as our new Public Health Lab - which was built on key lessons learned during COVID - was set to open, the necessary funding for its operation was just pulled by DOGE/HHS.

That operation, critical to safety and public health in San Diego.

Gone.

www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/04/s...
San Diego to take a $40 million hit in federal funding for public health
Ninety-one grant-funded positions could be affected by cancellation of grants.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
April 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM