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Maya
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26 | she/her | Microbiology PhD candidate | Studying Influenza A | Lover of rats, dancing & pink
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Vet-med students (and grads) are at the forefront of pandemic prevention. We need to rally to support them, rather than take resources away and add to their burdens. bsky.app/profile/rlsd...
There will be a precipitous drop in DVM students - they live on federal loans - and a rise in the already concerning mental health crisis in vet med, which is partially driven by financial concerns related to school loans
May 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"eugenics—the thesis that a progressive society may and should act to protect its gene pool" www.annualreviews.org/docserver/fu...

literally from wikipedia: "a set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenic...
www.annualreviews.org
November 25, 2024 at 4:26 AM
some ways to identify bird flu in animals (especially important if you live somewhere with a lot of bald eagles, or own chickens!):

www.nps.gov/articles/000...

www.avma.org/resources-to...
Tracking a Flu Strain That’s Killing Wild Birds (U.S. National Park Service)
When confronted with a seemingly uncontrollable disease, surveillance matters. National parks are important watchdogs in the search to know more.
www.nps.gov
November 25, 2024 at 1:29 AM
i think it's important to understand the signs of avian flu infection in birds and other animals you may come into contact with (even accidentally. none of us seek out getting bird poop on us), and to follow hygenic steps taught to us when we were 5 (and again during lockdown)
November 25, 2024 at 1:22 AM
obviously this is possible and obviously we should be aware of emerging and reemerging viruses. i just dont like fearmongering. i dont like my friends panicking over something that hasnt happened.
November 25, 2024 at 1:22 AM
r/whatbugisthis on reddit!
i have also used whatever bug ID app has a good rating in the past
November 24, 2024 at 12:18 AM