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ALARM AS CDC CALLS FOR SEPARATE MMR VACCINES DESPITE MEASLES OUTBREAK

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✍️ The Trump administration is reassessing vaccines, including the MMR vaccine, despite the worst measles outbreak in decades. Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill has called for new vaccines to replace the current MMR shots.

👉 The Trump administration is reassessing vaccines, including the MMR vaccine. 👉 Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill has called for new vaccines to replace the current MMR shots. 👉 Experts argue that breaking up the vaccine into separate shots would be complicated, costly, and unnecessary. 👉 Separate vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella were licensed in the 1960s, but only the combined MMR shots are currently available in the US.

-- #JimO'Neill #DonaldTrump #JasonSchwartz #PaulOffit #AngelaRasmussen #AndrewWakefield #UnitedStates #YaleSchoolofPublicHealth #Children'sHospitalofPhiladelphia #UniversityofSaskatchewan #health

IT'S TIME TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH YOUR VIRUSES

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✍️ The article discusses the discovery of beneficial viruses that live inside and on humans, and how they can help us. It also highlights the importance of studying the virome, the collection of viruses that live inside and on humans, and how it can lead to new treatments and cures.

👉 Beneficial viruses can live inside and on humans and help us 👉 Viruses can restore the healthy condition of the intestines 👉 Viruses can suppress tumor formation 👉 Viruses can cure diseases 👉 The study of the virome is important for understanding human health 👉 The study of the virome can lead to new treatments and cures

-- #KenCadwell #AngelaRasmussen #JayBhattacharya #RFKJr #UniversityofPennsylvania #WellCornellMedicine #StanfordMedicine #ColumbiaUniversity #science

THE U.S. HASN’T SEEN A HUMAN BIRD FLU CASE IN 3 MONTHS. EXPERTS ARE WONDERING WHY

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✍️ Health officials are urging vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzled by the lack of new human cases, and wonder if government cuts or immigrant farm workers' fear of deportation are to blame.

👉 70 people in the US have been infected with H5N1 bird flu, mostly farm workers 👉 Government cuts may be affecting bird flu monitoring 👉 Immigrant farm workers may be afraid to come forward for testing due to deportation fears 👉 The CDC says the risk to the general public remains low 👉 Research is continuing to study the spread of bird flu and its impact on humans and animals

-- #JenniferNuzzo #MichaelOsterholm #GregoryGray #KeithPoulsen #AngelaRasmussen #DavidDouphrate #KristenColeman #US #Nevada #Ohio #Wyoming #California #Minnesota #Texas #Maryland #Saskatchewan #Salvador #health

BIRD FLU IN HUMANS HASN'T OFFICIALLY BEEN SEEN IN U.S. IN 3 MONTHS. WHY?

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✍️ Health officials are urging vigilance against bird flu, but new human cases have stopped appearing, and experts are unsure why.

👉 The H5N1 bird flu has been spreading widely among wild birds, poultry, and other animals worldwide. 👉 70 people in the US have been infected with the virus, mostly farm workers, with mild symptoms. 👉 The number of new cases has stopped appearing, and experts are unsure why. 👉 Government cuts may have weakened the search for cases. 👉 Immigrant farm workers may be too afraid to come forward due to the Trump administration's deportation push.

-- #JenniferNuzzo #KamranKhan #MichaelOsterholm #GregoryGray #KeithPoulsen #AngelaRasmussen #DavidDouphrate #KristenColeman #BrownUniversity #UniversityofMinnesota #UniversityofTexasMedicalBranch #WisconsinVeterinaryDiagnosticLaboratory #UniversityofSaskatchewan #Canada #TexasA&MUniversity #UniversityofMarylandatCollegePark #health

AN ANTI-SCIENCE MAHA EXTREMIST IS PLAYING A MAJOR ROLE AT THE FDA

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✍️ Dr. Vinay Prasad, a controversial appointee to lead the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, has a history of spreading misinformation and making derogatory comments about patients and vulnerable populations.

👉 Dr. Prasad has a history of spreading misinformation and making derogatory comments about patients and vulnerable populations. 👉 He has advocated for more trials and testing of new medical treatments, reversing approval for the pediatric Covid vaccination, and a let-it-rip mentality when it comes to kids getting repeatedly infected. 👉 His appointment has raised concerns among public health experts, who worry about the impact on vaccine research and availability. 👉 Prasad has a background in hematology-oncology and has published numerous papers, but his online presence is marked by radical Covid contrarian views. 👉 He has made derogatory comments about people who wear masks to protect themselves from smoke inhalation during fires, and has downplayed the importance of long Covid.

-- #Dr.VinayPrasad #Dr.MichaelHoerger #AngelaRasmussen #NicolePaulk #RobertF.KennedyJr. #ElonMusk #Dr.JonathanHoward #PeterMarks #MartinMakary #JayBhattacharya #health

THE US HASN'T SEEN A HUMAN BIRD FLU CASE IN 3 MONTHS. EXPERTS ARE WONDERING WHY

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✍️ Health officials are urging vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are concerned that reports of new human cases have stopped, possibly due to government cuts or immigrant farm workers being afraid to come forward.

👉 70 people in the US have been infected with H5N1 bird flu, mostly farm workers 👉 One person has died, but most infected people had mild illnesses 👉 Testing and cases among people have fallen off, with only three people tested in March and none in May 👉 Experts are concerned that the effort to find new cases has been eroding due to government cuts and the Trump administration's deportation push 👉 Immigrant farm workers may be afraid to come forward for testing due to the deportation push

-- #JenniferNuzzo #MichaelOsterholm #GregoryGray #KeithPoulsen #AngelaRasmussen #DavidDouphrate #KristenColeman #BrownUniversity #UniversityofMinnesota #UniversityofTexasMedicalBranch #WisconsinVeterinaryDiagnosticLaboratory #UniversityofSaskatchewan #Canada #TexasA&MUniversity #UniversityofMarylandatCollegePark #USDA #FDA #Nevada #Ohio #Wyoming #California #health

BIRD FLU ISN’T AS SILENT AS WE THINK — EXPERTS CAUTION THE PANDEMIC THREAT IS STILL GROWING

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✍️ Bird flu, also known as H5N1, is a pandemic threat that is still growing, despite recent quiet periods. Experts warn that the virus is evolving and spreading rapidly, and that a human pandemic could be just around the corner.

👉 Bird flu, or H5N1, is a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus 👉 The virus has been spreading rapidly in recent years 👉 Despite recent quiet periods, experts warn that the virus is still a major threat 👉 The virus has been found in wild birds, poultry, and even mammals 👉 The CDC has been tracking the outbreaks, but experts say that the mysteriously static numbers should not be cause for relief, but rather for creeping unease 👉 The virus is evolving rapidly, picking up new genome segments from low pathogenicity viruses 👉 The virus has already spilled over into cattle and pigs

-- #MarthaNelson #AngelaRasmussen #RobertF.KennedyJr. #BrookeRollins #Durango,Mexico #AndhraPradesh,India #UnitedStates #Canada #Nevada #Arizona #Texas #health

BIRD FLU ISN’T AS SILENT AS WE THINK — EXPERTS CAUTION THE PANDEMIC THREAT IS STILL GROWING

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✍️ Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been spreading rapidly among wild birds, dairy cows, and poultry, and experts warn that it's only a matter of time before it evolves into a pandemic-level threat.

👉 H5N1 has been spreading rapidly among wild birds, dairy cows, and poultry 👉 The virus has infected several dozen humans, with a mortality rate of over 50% 👉 Funding cuts and staff layoffs have hindered the CDC and USDA's ability to monitor and respond effectively 👉 Lack of transparency and data sharing has raised concerns 👉 Vaccination has been effective in controlling outbreaks in other countries, but the US has not implemented a vaccination program

-- #MarthaNelson #AngelaRasmussen #RobertF.KennedyJr. #BrookeRollins #Mexico #India #Canada #UnitedStates #China #Vietnam #Egypt #health

BIRD FLU ISN'T AS SILENT AS WE THINK — EXPERTS CAUTION THE PANDEMIC THREAT IS STILL GROWING

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✍️ The article discusses the ongoing threat of bird flu, specifically H5N1, which has the potential to mutate and become a pandemic-level threat. Despite recent quiet periods, experts warn that the virus is still present and evolving, with new cases and outbreaks reported in the US and globally.

👉 H5N1 bird flu has the potential to mutate and become a pandemic-level threat 👉 New cases and outbreaks have been reported in the US and globally 👉 Experts warn that the virus is still present and evolving 👉 Funding cuts and lack of transparency hinder efforts to monitor and contain the virus 👉 Inadequate testing and reporting make it difficult to track the spread of the virus 👉 The virus has the potential to spread to humans and cause serious illness 👉 A global system for sharing information and coordinating efforts is needed to combat the disease

-- #MarthaNelson #AngelaRasmussen #RobertF.KennedyJr. #BrookeRollins #Mexico #India #UnitedStates #Canada #Texas #Louisiana #Ohio #Nevada #Arizona #Saskatchewan #health

DONALD TRUMP'S NIH PICK JUST LAUNCHED A CONTROVERSIAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL

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✍️ President Trump's nominees to lead the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration are among the editorial board members of a new scientific journal that promotes herd immunity and downplays the COVID-19 pandemic.

👉 The journal promotes herd immunity and downplays the COVID-19 pandemic 👉 The editorial board includes Trump nominees and other scientists who have been vocal critics of pandemic-era public health measures 👉 The journal has been criticized for promoting pseudoscientific views and undermining established scientific consensus 👉 The journal is funded by the Real Clear Foundation, which also owns RealClearPolitics

-- #JayBhattacharya #MartyMakary #MartinKulldorff #GigiGronvall #LindaYaccarino #CarlBergstrom #AndrewNoymer #ScottAtlas #AngelaRasmussen #TaylorDotson #SunetraGupta #RobertF.KennedyJr. #StanfordUniversity #HarvardUniversity #MassGeneralBrigham #JohnsHopkinsCenterforHealthSecurity #UCIrvine #UniversityofSaskatchewan #NewMexicoInstituteofMiningandTechnology #Oxford #health

A DIFFERENT VERSION OF BIRD FLU DETECTED IN DAIRY COWS IN NEVADA

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✍️ A new type of bird flu has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada, different from the version that has spread in US herds since last year.

👉 A new type of bird flu has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada 👉 The virus is different from the version that has spread in US herds since last year 👉 The detection raises questions about the wider spread of the virus 👉 The virus has infected over 950 herds in 16 states 👉 The virus has been linked to the first US death and a severe illness in Canada

-- #RichardWebby #AngelaRasmussen #MichaelWorobey #Nevada #US #Canada #Louisiana #BritishColumbia #UniversityofSaskatchewan #UniversityofArizona #health

SECOND TYPE OF BIRD FLU DETECTED IN US DAIRY COWS

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✍️ A new type of bird flu, known as D1.1, has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada, raising concerns about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and humans.

👉 A new type of bird flu, known as D1.1, has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada. 👉 The virus has already infected over 950 herds in 16 states. 👉 The virus has been linked to at least 67 human cases, mostly in people who work with dairy or cattle. 👉 The detection raises concerns about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and humans.

-- #RichardWebby #AngelaRasmussen #MichaelWorobey #Nevada #Louisiana #BritishColumbia #Canada #UnitedStates #UniversityofSaskatchewan #UniversityofArizona #health

US OFFICIALS DETECT SECOND BIRD FLU STRAIN IN DAIRY CATTLE

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✍️ A new type of bird flu, known as D11, has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada, marking the second time the virus has spilled over from wild birds into cattle.

👉 A new type of bird flu, known as D11, has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada. 👉 This is the second time the virus has spilled over from wild birds into cattle. 👉 The virus is different from the version that has spread in US herds since last year. 👉 Experts say it may not be a rare event for bird-to-cow transmission.

-- #RichardWebby #AngelaRasmussen #MichaelWorobey #Nevada #StJudeChildren'sResearchHospital #UniversityofSaskatchewan #Canada #Louisiana #BritishColumbia #UniversityofArizona #US #health

WHY A DEADLY STRAIN OF BIRD FLU IS MAKING EGG PRICES SOAR NATIONWIDE

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✍️ The price of eggs has increased by 65% in 2024, with the USDA predicting another 20% rise this year, due to the bird flu outbreak that started in 2022.

👉 The price of eggs has increased by 65% in 2024 👉 The USDA predicts another 20% rise in egg prices this year 👉 The bird flu outbreak that started in 2022 is a major factor contributing to the price hike

-- #JohnYang #DavidAnderson #AngelaRasmussen #health

HOW AMERICA LOST CONTROL OF BIRD FLU, SETTING THE STAGE FOR ANOTHER PANDEMIC

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✍️ The article discusses the ongoing bird flu outbreak among dairy farms in the US, which has spread to at least 875 herds across 16 states. Experts warn that the virus could mutate to spread easily between people, leading to a pandemic.

👉 The bird flu outbreak has spread to at least 875 herds across 16 states 👉 Experts warn that the virus could mutate to spread easily between people, leading to a pandemic 👉 The US government has failed to respond adequately to the outbreak 👉 Farmworkers have been infected, mainly through contact with infected cows or poultry 👉 The virus has already infected at least 60 people in the US

-- #KeithPoulsen #AngelaRasmussen #TomBollyky #TomPeacock #MariaVanKerkhove #KayRusso #WillClement #JamieJonker #ZachRiley #NicoleLurie #MarionKoopmans #SeanRoberts #MichaelOsterholm #JenniferMorse #KevinGriffis #BethanyBoggessAlcauter #PegSeminario #NiravShah #TaniaPacheco-Werner #StephenMorrison #SamScarpino #AliKhan #JenniferNuzzo #Wisconsin #Canada #UnitedStates #Louisiana #Colorado #Michigan #Texas #Netherlands #California #Missouri #health

CALIFORNIA DECLARED AN EMERGENCY OVER BIRD FLU. HOW SERIOUS IS THE SITUATION?

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✍️ California declares a state of emergency due to the spread of bird flu, which has infected dairy cows and caused mild illnesses in people in the US.

👉 California declares a state of emergency due to the spread of bird flu 👉 Over 60 people infected, mostly with mild illnesses 👉 866 herds in 16 states affected 👉 Low risk to the general public, but virus can mutate and become more severe 👉 Raw milk can spread the virus, and unpasteurized milk has been recalled

-- #GavinNewsom #RichardWebby #AngelaRasmussen #MichaelOsterholm #California #Louisiana #BritishColumbia #Missouri #Canada #UnitedStates #health

CALIFORNIA DECLARED AN EMERGENCY OVER BIRD FLU. HOW SERIOUS IS THE SITUATION?

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✍️ California officials have declared a state of emergency due to the spread of bird flu among dairy cows, causing sporadic illnesses in people in the US.

👉 California officials have declared a state of emergency due to the spread of bird flu among dairy cows. 👉 The virus has spread to at least 866 herds in 16 states. 👉 Over 60 people have been infected, mostly with mild illnesses. 👉 The CDC has confirmed the first known case of severe illness in the US. 👉 Health experts are warning that the virus could mutate and become more dangerous.

-- #GavinNewsom #RichardWebby #AngelaRasmussen #MichaelOsterholm #California #Louisiana #BritishColumbia #Canada #Missouri #health

BIRD FLU IN CANADA MAY HAVE MUTATED TO BECOME MORE TRANSMISSIBLE TO HUMANS

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✍️ A teenager in British Columbia, Canada, is hospitalized with a rare bird flu virus that may have mutated to become more transmissible among people, sparking concerns about the potential for human-to-human transmission.

👉 The teenager is hospitalized with a rare bird flu virus, H5N1, that may have mutated to become more transmissible among people. 👉 The virus is believed to have been contracted from an animal source, possibly from contact with infected pets. 👉 Experts are urging increased surveillance and testing to detect any potential human cases. 👉 The mutation could make the virus more easily transmitted between humans, posing a potential threat to public health.

-- #RichardWebby #AngelaRasmussen #BonnieHenry #BritishColumbia #Canada #Washingtonstate #NorthAmerica #UniversityofSaskatchewan #neutral #health

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 The study, conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that 7% of farmworkers in Michigan and Colorado had antibodies indicating previous infection with the bird flu virus, even though they didn't show symptoms. The CDC is now recommending that farmworkers in close contact with infected animals be tested and treated, even if they don't report feeling sick. This new guidance comes after the CDC study found that the virus has infected more humans than previously thought, and that it has the potential to change and become more dangerous. ● The CDC is urging more testing of farmworkers who come into contact with infected birds ● The study found that 7% of farmworkers in Michigan and Colorado had antibodies indicating previous infection with the bird flu virus ● The CDC is recommending that farmworkers in close contact with infected animals be tested and treated, even if they don't report feeling sick ● The study suggests that the virus has infected more humans than previously thought ● The virus has the potential to change and become more dangerous

#Dr.NiravShah #Dr.GregoryGray #AngelaRasmussen #Michigan #Colorado #Galveston #Canada #Oregon #mainstream #health