Mysterious illness sickens and kills dogs in #venice #losangeles #publichealth is investigating. #onehealth laist.com/news/dogs-my...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBkQ... #publichealth makes sure your water is clean for #surfing and #swimming

PIDS has issued a statement regarding the unprecedented firing of all 17 current members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices. "Removing vaccine experts from developing thoughtful policy will harm all Americans, particularly our children." #IDSky pids.org/2025/06/10/p...

This is an outstanding article by @apnews.com on the direct and indirect impacts of cuts to #federalfunding on #publichealth work like #cleanwater and safe #restaurants apnews.com/article/publ...

Secondary Pneumococcal Disease in Veterans with Viral Respiratory Infections ✅ Just Accepted #IDSky

2 days remain in the comment period for FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments—2025–2026 Formula for COVID–19 Vaccines for Use in the United States #IDSky www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

Who amongst your amazing colleagues has stood out as a distinguished career physician, mid-career paper author, or young investigator? Help them get the recognition they richly deserve at this year’s IDWeek! Visit the PIDS Foundation for info and nomination. pidsfoundation.org/awards/socie...

The New World screwworm is endemic in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean — and its northward spread into Mexico has alarmed U.S. officials. It can kill a full-grown cow in one to two weeks.

There are over 1,000 #measles cases in the US and 3 confirmed deaths. Most of the cases (96%) are unvaccinated. Just a reminder this summer that you should check your child's vaccine status and talk to your doctor about whether they should get any early #MMR doses. www.cdc.gov/measles/trav...

Measles in the US, update —712 cases, 11% hospitalized, 3 deaths, 97% cases are unvaccinated —Now in 24 states —Actual cases must be multiple thousand to align with the number of hospitalizations and deaths reported www.cdc.gov/measles/data... www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...

As #Measles cases increase we can expect to see more hospitalizations, deaths, and #sspe. SSPE is a devastating late complication of measles occurring 4 to 10 years after infection, leading to neurological decline and ultimately death. #vaccines protect against #Measles and #sspe

It's #publichealthweek! Here are examples of what #publichealth does in your community: -ensure restaurants follow best practices to prevent foodborne illness -prevent lead toxicity in children -determine when our beaches are safe for swimming based on levels of harmful bacteria in the water

A Michigan resident has died of rabies after receiving a transplanted organ in Ohio, the Toledo-Lucas County (Ohio) Health Department reported Wednesday.

Great blog about what #petfood is #safe and clarifying some misinformation about the risk of #H5 in a recent #WashingtonPost opinion piece. TLDR: -Raw food is risky, cooked food including #canned food is safe www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2025/03/arti...

Measles can be especially dangerous for babies and young children. The MMR vaccine provides childre3n with safe, long-lasting protection. Please refer to this CDC infographic for more: www.cdc.gov/measles/imag...

Cases of HPAI reported from California www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes... “38 persons received a positive test result for HPAI A(H5N1) viruses in California; 37 were dairy farm workers with occupational exposure to sick cows.”

“Decades of research and hundreds of carefully designed and scientifically sound studies show no link or association between vaccines and autism.” www.idsociety.org/news--public...

Second #Measles death in an adult in NM. State officials have not provided further details on the case. #getvaccinated if you or your loved ones are not up to date. Second death reported in growing measles outbreak www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

IDSA and HIVMA are deeply concerned by the abrupt cancellation of 92% of USAID foreign assistance awards and the impact the action will have on many. Our statement: buff.ly/b2czy4r

Nearly half of children #hospitalized with #influenza did not receive antivirals at 7 #pediatric medical centers. These medications can prevent complications and have minimal side effects. academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...

H5N1 findings prompt another raw pet food recall The recall follows severe cat illnesses in Oregon and Washington, where the food was distributed. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a... Photo: Kerri Lee Smith/Flickr cc

Hey it's still #flu season and there are reports of increased #pediatric flu hospitalizations in the US. Just a reminder that many #kids are not prescribed #antivirals even though they are recommended and may decrease symptom severity, especially if given early on. news.vumc.org/2023/11/13/s...

#Measles deaths, #sspe, and post measles immune amnesia are all preventable by #vaccines. My heart goes out to this family and others affected by this outbreak. We need to continue to highlight the #vaccinesafety and risks of not being vaccinated.

www.idsociety.org/news--public... Proud of #IDSA unwavering support of #science and #vaccines

1. It's Friday, which means FluView. Let's take a look. This has been a very full-on flu season — the worst since well before the #Covid pandemic. #CDC says 2024-25 is now classified as a severe flu season, the first since the very bad 2017-18 season. Red arrow this year, blue arrow 2017-18.

A woman in Wyoming has been hospitalized with #H5N1 #birdflu, WY's health dept announced Friday. Likely exposure was to backyard poultry. Wyoming said #CDC confirmed the infection, though CDC did not add it to its H5 page today. Not clear if this is B3.13 or D1.1. health.wyo.gov/wyomings-fir...

Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades. Envy of the world. Poof! www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-dis.... Massive cuts in #publichealth and science in light of #H5, decreased childhood #vaccination rates, #antimicrobialresistance, and #emergingpathogens will have long lasting effects on human #health

The wide-ranging nature of the federal workforce cuts will leave all of us more vulnerable to disease and other safety threats, including from outside the United States, says IDSA President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP. Our statement: https://buff.ly/40UK0E8

Know any kids who might be interested in having their #infectiousdisease related #artwork published on the cover of the Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases? Check out pids.org/jpids/cover-... for more information! @jpidsociety.bsky.social @idsainfo.bsky.social @pidsociety.bsky.social

#Measles outbreak in #Texas and #NewMexico with increasing number of cases. A strong reminder of the importance of #vaccines and supporting #globalhealth #publichealth www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/meas... #infectiousdisease

On IDSA’s and HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: Daniel R. Lucey, MD, MPH, FIDSA, writes about the U.S. withdrawal from WHO and the implications for smallpox virus biosecurity and biosafety.

The CDC reports that we have had over a dozen deaths secondary to #pertussis or whooping cough. This is the most number of deaths due to whooping cough since 2017. www.cbsnews.com/news/whoopin... If you are a parent, make sure you and your child are up to date with #pertussis #vaccines.

Measuring the severity of a #flu season is challenging because there are so many different measures to look at (outpatient, inpatient, ED, mortality, test positivity) but it does seem like this year #flu is intense. apnews.com/article/us-f...

I am deeply disappointed by the subdued response of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (@idsainfo.bsky.social) to the dismantling of public health structures, both in the US & globally Here's what I wrote in the closed listserv (response: 🦗) in hopes of stimulating discussion here #IDSky