Great #sbcc2026 panel with @boghuma.bsky.social on addressing health and vaccine misinformation. Avoid copy and paste strategies. Solutions are local. Takes humility and time to listen & process before acting.

Important paper in Nature Health documenting transmission of Marburg virus through sex. Two women infected through condoles sex with a known male Marburg virus disease survivor. while this is well documented for Ebola viruses , this is a first for MVD. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

A raging flu outbreak at a military base just two months after the flu vaccine was made optional for troops because ....it is not "manly enough" or something equivalently ignorant. Totally saw this one coming. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

A very important perspective piece that lays out the the challenges of the context in which the current Ebola outbreak is unfolding in the DRC. Communities still reeling from a legacy of betrayal and broken promises, rebel groups and violence, social instability www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

"The OMB proposal is currently open for public comment, and we urge our readers to express their concerns. When science becomes politicized, everyone loses." www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

It is pretty ridiculous that the US has been dealing with a national benzathine penicillin shortage now for a year with no resolution in site. There already too many cases of congenital syphilis and not having ready access to treat pregnant women leads to this. www.statnews.com/2026/06/15/p...

Just published new data on the clinical presentation of disease and genomic characterization of the 2026 Bundibugyo virus index case in Uganda. I love to see the rapid dissemination of science www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Apparently people need to be told that breeding wild rats in one's home or RV is a health hazard. www.berkeleyside.org/2026/06/10/b...

In honor of the World Cup starting today, prepare do not panic - Get vaccinated - Stay hydrated and cool - Use condoms or PrEP as needed - Pack any meds you need for chronic conditions Enjoy the games, be kind to your neighbors substack.com/home/post/p-...

As the excitement over the SpaceX IPO rises, a reminder of another ongoing stratospheric rise. This is the environment future trillionaire Musk has helped spawn through his efforts in DOGE and gutting of USAID. This Could Be the Worst Ebola Outbreak in History www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

WHO published the latest situation update on the Ebola outbreak. confirmed cases are now at 534 including 93 deaths in the DRC. CFR is about 17% but likely underestimate as investigation seeks to confirm cause of death from earlier in the outbreak. www.who.int/emergencies/...

I don't know what scares me more the part that he is disinterested in the job outside of wanting to advance his deadly anti vaccine agenda or that he is unqualified or both. Either way the damage he is causing will not be easily reversible. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/u...

What a pleasant surprise to receive this year's faculty mentorship award from the infectious disease fellows graduating class. My mantra always is paying it forward. I was once a med student, a resident, a fellow. I wouldn't be here without mentors. It's a privilege to be that for others.

Authoritarianism only succeeds when ordinary people and institutions are willing to carry its water. Police harassing and arresting physicians for distributing an editorial that criticizes the policies of the regime is very telling. Do not look away. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/w...

Why did they need to make bread with that yeast 🤔 www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

After the catch-up in testing, the number of new daily cases has stayed near 20/day. Not rising is a really good thing.

This is a fantastic review on Hepatitis B. Even for ID/HIV clinicians who see and treat a lot of of HBV infections there are still scenarios that have me going WTH is going here. It is one very complicated virus. This just went to the pile of recommended reads. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

This episode,of the Naked Scientists Pod explores the #Ebola outbreak in the DRC and neighbouring Uganda - including the origins of Ebola and how it is transmitted; how an outbreak is modelled; how we treat and manage Ebola with drugs and vaccines. www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/nak...

The #FIFA #WorldCup is ultimately a celebration of sport, culture, and global connection. With thoughtful planning and evidence-based public health measures, it can also be a reminder of how we safely share experiences across borders. open.substack.com/pub/bktitanj...

The WHO has revised the estimated number of suspected Ebola cases in the ongoing outbreak downwards by a lot. As testing and contact tracing ramp up, a clearer picture of the outbreak us emerging. It's far from over and still very serious. thehill.com/policy/inter...

Football fans are preparing for the FIFA World Cup. I wrote about what the world's biggest sporting event can teach us about travel, public health, and the communities that come together around the beautiful game. And yes, there's a Roger Milla reference :) substack.com/home/post/p-...

It's looking like Cameroonians will never be free from authoritarian rule. The line of succession is primed for the oppression to continue. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

CEPI fastbacks three candidate vaccines for Ebola BDV. Two virus vector based candidates and one mRNA vaccine candidate. Once again it's taken a raging outbreak of a pathogen identified over two decades ago for vaccine development to be accelerated. cepi.net/cepi-fast-tr...

Great to see reports of more recoveries from treatment centers set up for Ebola patients. The road is long in the gight against this outbreak. Every step forward in the right direction matters. www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

Incredible frontline reporting in the @nytimes.com from the epicenter of the #Ebola outbreak. People are dying from lack of basic healthcare. In world with so much wealth, that this is happening is an indictment of the state of our world. A must read! www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/w...

I don't know how real this rumor is. Hope it's real, would be amazing to see Serena compete again. Maybe blaze a new trail and create new records 😊.

Today the first recovered patient was released from an Ebola treatment unit in the DRC after two negative tests. Because so much of the Ebola news is so dark and filled with despair I want to make sure I am intentional about sharing the wins. www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...

One glimmer of hope in the Ebola response: Within hours of the outbreak in DRC being declared, researchers convened to prepare drug trials. A lot has changed on that front since the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a decade ago. But huge challenges remain 🧪 My story in @science.org (🧵 to come)

"Kenyan Court suspends US Ebola quarantine facility plan" The saga continues www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/...

Kenyan healthcare workers are pushing back hard against reported plans for the U.S. to establish Ebola quarantine/treatment facilities in Kenya for exposed American personnel during the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Central/East Africa.

Quick Rant : Global health loves to celebrate “local expertise” until it’s time for local experts to travel. Our young Cameroonian physician research coordinator was supposed to present malaria research from Cameroon at a meeting in Panama.

I am presenting journal club today. PIs present a paper every quarter in our expanded group of research labs. It's supposed to help grad students and younger research scientist get better at critically analyzing research papers. I always feel like a grad student again but in a good way 😊.

"New Trump administration restrictions prevent US health experts from contributing during conference calls with the World Health Organisation and limit those only listening to “small groups” www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Social scientists with deep Ituri expertise published a contextual brief today on the challenges that lie ahead for the #Ebola response and what a social and anthropologically sound response should look like. It is essential reading if you want to understand the stakes. hal.science/hal-05632368...

US cases of Dengue increased by 359% in 2024 average during 2010-2023 period. Including increases in cases of dengue acquired abroad & domestically. Florida reported the most cases overall, with 1,044 infections, followed by California with 720 and New York with 338. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

90 days of broad-spectrum antibiotics for chronic low back pain, a condition for which antibiotics are not standard treatment only to show they don’t work. The trial found no benefit, but more adverse events in the antibiotic arm.😑 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Ever wondered why malaria in Africa isn't just perennial but also the leading killer of children under age five? Despite the millions of dollars thrown at it, it persists. I did a special edition of the Naked Scientists podcast diving into this question. www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/mos...

Excellent Ebola Outbreak dashboard by the Ministry of Health in the DRC. You can view via link. sante.gouv.cd/epidemie/ebo...

#EbolaOutbreak open.substack.com/pub/bktitanj...

1/WHO's IHR Emergency Committee has issued formal recommendations for the Bundibugyo virus PHEIC. Yesterday's press briefing gave the most complete picture yet of what's happening on the ground. Full update thread 🧵 #EbolaOutbreak

In response to the current Ebolavirus outbreak in the DRC, the Oxford Vaccine Group is working urgently w Oxford’s own Clinical BioManufacturing Facility and the Serum Institute of india, to rapidly produce and scale doses of ChAdOx1 BDBV. Impressive 🔥🔥 LFG! www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/news/stateme...

As Ebola resurfaces in eastern DRC and Uganda, familiar patterns are returning too. Fear, travel bans, stigma, and selective compassion. I wrote about what this outbreak about preparedness, whose lives we value and what we owe each other. bktitanji.substack.com/p/what-we-ow...

Starts in 1hr. You can register and listen in www.who.int/news-room/ev...

This is still one of my favorite reviews on the topic of #EbolaVirusDisease. I always revisit whenever there is an outbreak. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Just published in @nejm.org a detailed account of the Hondius hantavirus outbreak. Outstanding speed. Kudos to response team for putting this together just 18 days after the outbreak was identified www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

What on earth does this sign mean? Seen in a public restroom 🚻

The WHO discussed the R&D race to advance Bundibugyo virus vaccine candidates. Important to remember that RFK.JR is committed to ending NHP research and the CDC program shuts down this year. Without NHP studies we can't have new drugs or vaccines. www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...

Travel bans can create the appearance of action. But history repeatedly shows that outbreaks are best controlled at their source by investing in surveillance, laboratory capacity, diagnostics, frontline healthcare workers, community trust, and rapid response systems.

🧵 1/15 The WHO Emergency Committee just met on Ebola Bundibugyo. This is the first time a WHO Director-General declared a PHEIC before convening the committee a signal of how urgent this is. I listened in and made a few notes which I share here. www.youtube.com/live/vLlbTW5...

This was Paul Farmer's last book before his untimely death. It paints the picture of how neglect, violence, and greed set the stage for the most devastating #Ebola outbreak in history. It deeply moved me and made more committed to making justice central to my work. Now is a great time to read it.