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Biologist. Biotechy. Regulatory Affairs.

🩵 Decontamination and infection control.

💚 Health is money. Health is time.

💛 Knowledge is power.

#COVID19 #CleanAir #SARS2 #H5N1 #N95 #FFP3 #Preventioniskey #science #publichealth
February 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I'll just leave this here
November 23, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Worry about #H5N1 #COVID or just don't want to get sick? Try wearing a N95 aka #respirator, #mask. For Europe, #FFP3 #FFP2

Here are some good old fashion graphs on N95 respirator.

Remember - staying healthy and keeping your loved ones healthy is community building.
November 22, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Milk Pasteurization Instructions to Inactivate #H5N1 in Raw Milk or Retail Milk

Tools: Sous Vide Stick, glass bottle for milk, heat safe Water Container, thermometer

Steps: Use Sous Vide to heat water to 145F. Heat milk for 30 minutes. Then cool as quickly as possible to 40F in a cold water bath.
November 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Current #H5N1 Takeaway: H5N1 risk low to medium depends on environment. Fatality risk high but variable. H2H R0>0 potential. Antivirals treatment possible, availability varies on region. Existing vaccines may not be effective. Effective vaccines not available yet, but in development. #birdflu
November 18, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Fact Sheet For Health Professionals: web.archive.org/web/20241113...
Bonus: fluoride amount in food.

In summary: fluoride stimulates new bone formation and helps prevent tooth decay. The amount of fluoride in your diet and water will save you and your family the costs on dental care.
November 17, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Fluoride FAQ

Short answer: the #fluoride in the water you drink, the toothpaste you use is safe. You'll have to consumed extreme amount to cause issues. Fluoride is a natural mineral found in soil, water & food.

Easy read from American Dental Association: web.archive.org/web/20241113...
November 17, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Snippets of Slate's article. TW: death.

IMHO, anyone who tells you that they want less regulations on things people ingest, means that they want to sell you something without the responsibility of your safety.
November 13, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Why is Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) important? Why does it require safety studies and regulations for businesses profiting off drug products? The 1937 Elixir Sulfanilamide Incident comes to mind.
Antifreeze in drug that killed over 100, painfully.

Reference: www.fda.gov/about-fda/hi...
November 13, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Current H5N1 info graph from CDC, 01NOV2024. www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/pri...
November 7, 2024 at 8:32 PM