Request for information (RFI): Eight suspected hemorrhagic fever cases reported in Jinka, South Ethiopia. RFI on diagnostic testing results, symptoms and common exposures beaconbio.org/en/report/?r... via @beaconbio.bsky.social

Have you used the new map feature now at the top of BEACON events and reports? This new feature is designed to give our users greater geographical context about the diseases we're reporting on. Learn more about this new feature here: spr.ly/633277Hyv5

Wonderful to be able to bring @beaconbio.bsky.social to IDweek. Great to hear from many they are already using it! We put so much labor of love into BEACON @buceid.bsky.social that when we hear it is useful to people, it makes all the nights & weekends worth it! Share with us how you use BEACON!

"One in six lab-confirmed bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotic treatments, the WHO said...[Resistance] rose in around 40% of samples monitored, between 2016-2023." WHO warns of surging levels of antibiotic resistance www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Biothreats Emergence, Analysis & Communications (BEACON) @beaconbio.bsky.social is represented at the World Health Summit this week in Berlin! www.beaconbio.org (with a special thanks to our colleagues at @who.int Pandemic Hub).

It was a pleasure to have worked with @rickabright.bsky.social @vsmoeder.bsky.social & @nationalacademies.org to put together this rapid consultation report on "Diagnostic Tools, Gaps, and Collaborative Pathways in Human #H5N1 Detection" nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/29273

We are so pleased to host @markey.senate.gov for this critical conversation on climate crises & future of infectious diseases @buceid.bsky.social with @museumofscience.bsky.social along with @adilnajam.bsky.social & an incredible panel on Oct 30th. Register today! spr.ly/6015A5CUb

#WTGS is GO! Honoured to fly the flag for Taiwan🇹🇼 & join @hillaryclinton.bsky.social, Mary Robinson, @helenclarknz.bsky.social, @mfespinosaec.bsky.social, Pat Mitchell & others at the 🇺🇳 launch. Our global🌐 network will ensure feminist leadership plays a real role in #TransformingSecurity! #LLAP🖖

This past weekend, I was honored to join the inaugural group of "Women Transforming Global Security" a new initiative by @ploughshares.bsky.social The Elders & Horizon2045 to help build a comprehensive framework to address interconnected global security threats.Learn more: transformingsecurity.org

Tune in on Oct. 8th for a Public Health Conversation webinar, "Vaccine Hesitancy: Past, Present, and Future." Co-hosted by CEID and @busph.bsky.social, moderated by @bhadeliamd.bsky.social: publichealthconversation.org/conversation...

In our 4 months of existence, @beaconbio.bsky.social has gained active users in 162 countries. Clearly there is a need for a free & open resource that not only raises alarm about new threats but provides context about why it matters. Thank you to all our users!

Cases and deaths increase in Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasaï Province, DRC, as healthcare worker vaccination starts and contact tracing ramps up via @beaconbio.bsky.social - beaconbio.org/en/report/?r...

As public health departments across the US are facing gaps in reported infectious disease data due to CDC cuts, many are turning to AI-supported platforms such as BEACON, which combines the speed of AI with human expertise. spr.ly/63321AKn1N

A little over a month after we shared report of first detection of Jamestown Canyon virus in Vermont mosquitos @beacon_bio, state just reported its 1st human case, aligning w trends in neighboring states (NH, ME, NY), where JCV has been⬆️detected over past decade. beaconbio.org/en/event/?ev...

Ebola virus disease outbreak, Bulape, DRC - update on case numbers, timeline, response and needs via @beaconbio.bsky.social - beaconbio.org/en/report/?r...

ICYMI: Infectious disease expert @bhadeliamd.bsky.social warns @deanobeidallah.bsky.social what will happen if a pandemic occurs under the Trump/RFK Jr. regime

He goes on to explain how the reach of misinformation effects individuals, communities, & society.

"Anyone can post misinformation or disinformation is equal. It's most influential when it originates from authoritative sources & is amplified by powerful actors and is produced in a deliberate, customized, and organized fashion." @vishplus.bsky.social spr.ly/63323AGxrZ

The science is settled about the positive impact of immunizations says @vishplus.bsky.social as he speaks about the current misinformation and shares historic data on numerous diseases.

Today! Come by Kilachand center auditorium (Room 101), 610 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale (INRB) analysis of samples from current DRC Ebola virus disease outbreak suggests new spillover event spr.ly/63320ADkss

Tune to @wbur.org @npr.org "Here & Now" live now where CEID director @bhadeliamd.bsky.social is discussing efforts to ensure continued access to vaccines in Massachusetts. spr.ly/63325A8eFN

Democratic Republic of Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai province with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. Ebola zairevirus is confirmed. via @beaconbio.bsky.social - beaconbio.org/en/report/?r...

“This partnership will allow us to continuously update the risk levels of zoonotic disease spillovers and, through BEACON, share this information more rapidly with the public," says @bhadeliamd.bsky.social, Director of @beaconbio.bsky.social and CEID.

Democratic Republic of Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai province with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. Ebola zairevirus is confirmed via @beaconbio.bsky.social - beaconbio.org/en/report/?r...

Request for information (RFI): Eight deaths including three in healthcare workers in Bulape, DRC; Ebola virus disease suspected. via @beaconbio.bsky.social - beaconbio.org/en/report/?r...

We cannot think of a more appropriate first event of the fall @buceid.bsky.social than this given the current turmoil in the public health world. Please join us online or in person for this critical lecture by Dr. @vishplus.bsky.social, and stay for lunch after. RSVP below. spr.ly/6010A6mMY

Good lord, this is terrifying.

This feels like the tipping point.

NEW feature alert! 🚨 Browsing @beaconbio.bsky.social & want to share info about an outbreak with your network? You can now share to X, Bsky, FB, WhatsApp & LinkedIN right from the disease event or report page you are on! And thanks in advance for helping us get the word out about new threats!

The number of people exposed to wildfires nearly doubles, with Africa bearing the greatest burden | EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

What is happening in Texas is bone chilling. The majority party is assigning law enforcement handlers to monitor movements of each minority party lawmaker. Let that sink in.

First detection of mpox clade 2b in Democratic Republic of the Congo alongside ongoing clade 1 outbreak spr.ly/63324fUYzm

Over 150 cases of Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis, VL) have been reported in Kajiado West, Kenya, primarily affecting young livestock herders. spr.ly/63328fUYgK

Mpox outbreak in Malawi reaches 68 cases. Lilongwe remains most affected. No deaths have occurred. spr.ly/63325fUYm1

Suspected TB cases reported in Tacoma, Washington Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Facility: Request for Information spr.ly/63320f5UK4

Acute flaccid paralysis, Palestine: Request for Information Spike in acute flaccid paralysis cases in Gaza Strip, with the majority provisionally diagnosed as Guillain-Barré syndrome spr.ly/63328fnkRK

Vermont reports first ever detection of Jamestown Canyon Virus in mosquitos; this is the 1st year the state has included this virus in its mosquito testing program. spr.ly/63329fnkB9

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreaks confirmed in a game rearing site in Somerset, UK and in commercial poultry farms in Devon and Norfolk spr.ly/63324fn6fn

New cases in Canada's Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan provinces; Alberta continues to lead with 230 cases (thought to be an underestimate) spr.ly/63327fn6vc

Polish authorities confirm that two suspected cholera cases reported last week instead had vibriosis (caused by non-toxin forming Vibrio cholerae) rather than cholera. spr.ly/63324fuefo

Join CEID and @busph.bsky.social on Oct. 8th for a webinar exploring vaccine hesitancy in the United States amidst the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases. publichealthconversation.org/conversation...

We have2 exciting new features that rolled out over the last week! 1) Event filtering by disease, pathogen & country 2) Automated daily, weekly or BOTH! You can change your existing preferences or sign up if you haven't yet and stay in tune with daily info! I am excited & freezing in the office.

Poland reports first case of cholera in six years. Neither the patient nor family has a travel history. beaconbio.org/en/event/?ev...

A mysterious illness has killed 15-17 spotted deer at Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Pune, in the state of Maharashtra, India. http://spr.ly/63324f6zxe

Increased influenza activity reported in Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory amid lower national total in 2025 http://spr.ly/63326f6zSk

New case in Kerala, India, the son of the patient who died from Nipah infection on 12 Jul 2025 http://spr.ly/63327f6zrc

HPAI (H5N1) infection in domestic cats linked to raw milk consumption in California, USA 2024 http://spr.ly/63327f6zO3