Hi Bluesky friends! We're delighted to announce a new podcast episode from our "Breathe This" podcast series, with our guest speaker @adamvanbavel.bsky.social

Trump executive order directs CDC to ‘realign’ childhood vaccine recommendations. The order directs the agency and a federal vaccine advisory board to align with an HHS assessment that calls for fewer childhood vaccines. Read more: ow.ly/cjHs50Z6NyK

Measles cases mount in Florida, as PAHO warns of increased activity. This is the highest number of cases reported in the state in a single year over the last 25 years. Read more: ow.ly/zJCk50Z6Sxz

"Could COVID Increase Your Risk for HPV-Related Cancers?" A study of 4.8 million women found contracting COVID-19 in 2020 was linked to a higher risk of HPV-driven cancers 3 years later. Across all age groups, SARS-CoV-2 was associated with elevated rates of cervical, anal, and vulvar cancers.

(Tilden Park) Sun., June 28, 12-5 p.m.: "Pride Picnic for Disabled Queers," hosted by Clean Air Network Bay Area and Visibility Drawing. Outdoors. Snacks served, but per organizer, they will be off to the side in a designated area. Masks required & provided. RSVP/more info: partey.io/Y3oAJRob8fQf

(Oakland) Sat., June 6, 7 p.m. show: Rebirth Canal & Angel Adedokun in concert at Wyldflower Arts. KN95+ masks required/provided. $20. Tickets/more info: www.viewcy.com/event/rebirt...

So inspiring! Fully masked performers and audience at The Queer Choir's Spring Showcase this past weekend! www.instagram.com/reels/DZCDMY...

Multi-Hospital Study Reveals Long Covid Burden Is Twice as High as Current Estimates May 27, 2026 (journal article in next comment) bioengineer.org/multi-hospit...

Happy Pride Month! Pride is about recognizing the humanity in everyone, sharing love, and fighting for everyone's dignity and right to a happy and healthy life. PHAN celebrates love and community care, and we stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ friends.  #pridemonth #loveislove #cleanairforall

Join us tomorrow (Thursday) for a discussion in honor of #WorldMaskWeek about mask blocs and how they've become part of the public health landscape, formed out of compassion for their communities. Register at www.tinyurl.com/maskblocs #stillmasking #publichealth #cleanairforall

Ebola cases near 1,000 as the world scrambles to contain the outbreak. Acting CDC director Jay Bhattachary has asked CDC staff to volunteer for urgent deployment to support Ebola screening at US entry points. ow.ly/1Czi50Z4WOJ 📷: World Bank/Vincent Tremeau/Flickr cc

#WorldMaskWeek #PassTheMask 😷 🆓 masks: maskbloc.org

🌍😷WORLD MASK WEEK 25–31 mai 2026 📢Campagne de sensibilisation autour du Covid long, de la prévention des réinfections et des enjeux de santé publique. #ActionCovidLong #WorldMaskWeek

“Giving a dang about myself & my neighbors via masking up feels so good every time I choose to do it. Try it out, xo.” —Jamie Mode, celebrate845.com, the organizer of #WorldMaskWeek, starting on 5/25! Int. by @msjulieslam.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DYuhXKUxsdJ/ 
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"World Mask Week is May 25th-31st and during that week we need to promote one our most important tool against airborne viruses...Masks!" World Mask Week aims to flood social media with mask promotion content using two main hashtags: #WorldMaskWeek and #PassTheMask Source: x.com/keetmuise/st...

Me at Victoria University of Wellington, shout out to #WorldMaskWeek

World Mask Week is May 25-31. Get some extra masks, take a mask, pass a mask onto a friend! This week, let's see your photos and videos about masking! Use the hashtags and tag us if you want us to share them. Spread the word that it's NEVER too late to start masking. #WorldMaskWeek #PassTheMask

Hi Bluesky friends! As part of #WorldMaskWeek, this Thursday, May 28th, we'll co-host a free Zoom discussion with @airsupportproject.bsky.social all about mask blocs: what they do, how they get masks and other items to distribute, how you can find one near you, and how to start one in your area.

World Mask Week is here! #WorldMaskWeek is a global event for talking about masking, sharing pictures about masking, and helping those who may have stopped masking come back to it without shame or judgement.

More than 500 children killed in measles outbreak in Bangladesh https://aje.news/44egrp

Looking forward to this! Donna is unable to make it today, so we have the fantastic @thedrdery.bsky.social joining us instead! Great timing, too: he's worked in Ebola, COVID, and hantavirus, so if you have questions, write em down!

Happening today at 2pm PT / 5pm ET! Learn how to advocate for clean-air precautions in healthcare settings from two nurses who know what works. Register at tinyurl.com/cleanairhealthcare.

World Mask Week is May 25-31. Get some extra masks, take a mask, pass a mask onto a friend! This week, let's see your photos and videos about masking! Use the hashtags and tag us if you want us to share them. Spread the word that it's NEVER too late to start masking. #WorldMaskWeek #PassTheMask

1/ (SF) Sun., June 7, 12-3 p.m.: Free PortaCount fit testing, hosted by the Bay Area chapter of the International Order of Community Fit Testers. Sign up for a slot and find your most protective mask! Golden Gate Park. RSVP required for fit testing (access code is 415): 
tinyurl.com/FitTestingJu...

Hi folks, you're invited to join TWO Zoom discussions next week hosted by PHAN and @airsupportproject.bsky.social: Clean Indoor Air in Healthcare Settings, and All About Mask Blocs!

Hi folks, you're invited to join TWO Zoom discussions next week hosted by PHAN and @airsupportproject.bsky.social: Clean Indoor Air in Healthcare Settings, and All About Mask Blocs!

1/ (Oakland) Weds., May 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Fiber arts hangout at Crisis Club Gallery. Free. Bring your own project to work on. KN95+ masks required/provided. 5887 San Pablo Ave., 94608. 

 More details at their Instagram post: www.instagram.com/p/DYVwvUiuXAH/

With MC Lotus Boy and opener Rebirth Canal!

“All it took was one COVID infection for me to develop POTS. I don’t want to find out what a second infection would do.” —Julie (JulieSaysThings) caught COVlD in 2022 after the U.S. lifted mask mandates—despite SARS-2 running rampant. Int ✍️ @msjulieslam.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DYhkN57xp1H/

Looks like the Prasad/Hoeg memo was finally released... "No child deaths were directly linked to COVID-19 vaccines, according to the FDA’s long-awaited analysis of adverse events."

"This study demonstrates a marked increase in myocarditis cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven initially by a surge in COVID-19-related myocarditis."

Hi Bluesky friends! We're delighted to let you know of our second podcast episode, "Breathe This", with our guest Dr. Jonathan Howard, @joho.bsky.social. Dr. Howard is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health and the Chief of Neurology at Bellevue Hospital.

NEW: A serious staffing shortage — of the Trump admin's own making — is delaying the agency's ability to send billions to universities around the country, leaving labs reeling in the meantime. “I thought we were at rock bottom”, a senior NIH official said. “We are below rock bottom now.”

Infection Control Experts Unsure Of Hantavirus Transmission Mode, Advise Public To Use Only Precautions That Feel Comfortable

For The First Time, H5N1 Bird Flu Has Been Documented Jumping From Pet Cat To Human www.iflscience.com/for-the-firs...

To mark International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Day, advocates participated in marches and "lie in" protests in 42 cities across Germany. The demonstrations drew over 12,000 people in person and 700 virtual participants. bit.ly/4ePzGpz

(Oakland) Sat., May 30, 12-4 p.m.: "Queer Prom," hosted by Queer con Leche. KN95+ masks required at all times indoors. Note: food/drink is available for purchase but must be consumed outdoors. $10-$25, sliding scale. Dancing, vendors and more. Tickets/more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-con-...

(Berkeley) Sat., May 16, 4-7 p.m., all info same as below ⬇️ ⬇️

JUST IN: A new paper by six leading airborne transmission experts warns that Andes hantavirus — with documented person-to-person spread and a ~40% case fatality rate — should be managed as plausibly airborne unless evidence proves otherwise. Their argument is blunt: “The burden 1/2

Mild Patient Mildly Tests Mildly Positive Mildly For Mild Hantamildvirus

Hi Bluesky friends, we're delighted to let you know that PHAN and Air Support Project will co-host a discussion on Sunday, May 24th at 5pm ET about clean indoor air in healthcare settings. https://tinyurl.com/cleanairhealthcare #cleanair #healthyindoorair #publichealth

Maricopa County confirms new measles case; likely infected locally www.azfamily.com/2026/05/09/m...

The Sick Times: 'Long COVID advocates demand biological research at a conference in Paris' 'We spoke with the two organizations behind the viral moment where advocates interrupted speakers at the Long COVID EU Project event' Written by Miles W. Griffis thesicktimes.org/2026/05/05/l...

Wanted to pin for June 2nd, hosted by Minnesota Dept. of Health: 'Statewide Conversation on Post-Viral Chronic Illness A Day of Learning, Connection, and Action' When: 6/2/26, 9A - 2P CT on Zoom Though the event is MN‑focused, it is open to all Register here: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8790788/S...

World Mask Week is coming May 25-31! This is a global event for talking about masking, sharing pictures about masking, and helping those who may have stopped masking come back to it without shame or judgement.

New: a look at the CDC and FDA's open campaign to suppress positive vaccine data, AU preps for Pathogen X, what we know so far on the hantavirus outbreak, a new groundbreaking study on C19 in kids is here, how to find empty film screenings at AMCs, and more: www.patreon.com/posts/covid-...

An Andes hantavirus outbreak on an Oceanwide cruise ship has killed 3 passengers. 1st Death was reported on April 12th. While the WHO deems global risk low, the strain causes a severe respiratory illness (HPS) with a 30-40% fatality rate and no cure. www.instagram.com/p/DYDjqfqkbY... 🧵

Brazil: "Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that high-frequency ultrasound waves similar to those used in medical exams can eliminate viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H1N1 without damaging human cells."