"Die Vogelgrippe zirkuliert seit Jahren vor allem unter Wild- und Nutzvögeln. Auch in der Schweiz. Zuletzt kam es auch zu vereinzelten Übertragungen des Virus auf Menschen. Damit wächst die Sorge vor einer Pandemie."

Did you know that pulses are 👇 🔹Low in fat and contain no cholesterol 🔸Low in sodium 🔹A plant-based protein 🔸A good source of iron 🔹High in potassium Why not try to include pulses in your diet? #LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay

Changes in the brain chord plexus and blood flow in #LongCovid "are associated with AD-related cognitive decline and increased plasma biomarkers." alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Measles has been so rare in many countries that some physicians have never seen a case, but that is changing. Cases in fully vaccinated people are rare and usually mild. This News Explainer from Nature explores how the rise in cases could affect vaccinated people. #medsky 🧪

Even the New York Post. nypost.com/2026/02/10/h...

Excess mortality (65+) in Switzerland, data until February 1st. Coming down along with the lowering IAV prevalences. Almost 1'000 excess deaths in these 2026 weeks. bsky.app/profile/domi...

CIDRAP Op-Ed: The HPV vaccine prevents cancer. The new ACIP wants to re-examine that. @jakescottMD The vaccine has reduced cervical cancer by nearly 90% in women vaccinated as teens and has been studied in >70 randomized controlled trials www.cidrap.umn.edu/h... Photo: PAHO

🚨 Are people sicker now than in 2019? Civil servants in England are. Sickness absence rates have *risen by between 12% to 23% across the age groups*. Are things getting worse? It certainly looks like it. This is exactly what we predicted repeat covid infection would do.

www.watson.ch/schweiz/gesu... @bereadycohort.bsky.social

universellen Sarbecovirus-Impfstoffs ist eine entscheidende Herausforderung, die bewältigt werden muss, um für die nächste Pandemie gerüstet zu sein.“ www.ipd.uw.edu/2026/02/gbp5... de.marketscreener.com/boerse-nachr... www.biospace.com/press-releas... cdn.who.int/media/docs/d...

We are currently seeing more #chikungunya cases in travelers than usual -all of them returning from the Seychelles If you returned from there with symptoms like fever, joint pain (which can persist for weeks or months), fatigue or a rash, it is advisable to see your doctor and get laboratory testing

Ich freue mich auf die Filmveranstaltung in Bern, Cinemovie, 11.02.2026 #Blame #Covid19 @bereadycohort.bsky.social @mcid-unibe.bsky.social

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When a country loses its measles elimination status, it means that measles is no longer truly under control within its borders. The latest setback is a reminder of how easily measles virus can resurge, and how difficult it is to maintain elimination without sustained, high uptake of the vaccine.

Six countries in the WHO European region just lost their measles-free status, including the UK and Spain. In 13 others, including France and Germany, measles is now endemic again. 🧵

International ME/CFS Conference 2026 Am 7.–8. Mai 2026 findet in Berlin die 4. International ME/CFS Conference statt, eine „wissenschaftliche Konferenz zur neuesten Forschung rund um Krankheitsmechanismen und Therapieansätze für ME/CFS (Myalgische Enzephalomyelitis/Chronisches Fatigue-Syndrom) …

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The long-term observation study @bereadycohort.bsky.social has been successfully established. It provides unique data on infectious diseases in humans and pets—for evidence-based action in an emergency. 🧬🐾 Read the interview: www.uniaktuell.unibe.ch/2026/you_hop... @medfacultyunibe.bsky.social

Die Kohorte zu Langzeitbeobachtung @bereadycohort.bsky.social ist erfolgreich aufgebaut. Sie liefert einzigartige Daten zu Infektionskrankheiten bei Mensch & Haustier – für evidenzbasiertes Handeln im Ernstfall. 🧬🐾 Zum Interview: www.uniaktuell.unibe.ch/2026/man_hof.... @medfacultyunibe.bsky.social

www.bernerzeitung.ch/roche-droht-... "Das Medikament soll wegen seiner sehr guten Wirkung bei der am häufigsten auftretenden Brustkrebsart zum neuen Standard werden. In der Schweiz könnte es nicht mehr von den Krankenkassen erstattet werden." #Gendermedicine

SARS2-Varianten, Stand 20.1.26: Der Anteil von BA3.2 nimmt wieder stark zu: KW50: 39% KW51: 30% KW52: 15% KW1: 11% KW2: 46% NB.1.8.1 nimmt zuletzt ab: KW52: 27% KW1: 28% KW2: 18% XFG nimmt weniger ab: KW52: 55% KW1: 56% KW2: 36%

Prof. Uta Behrends, eine der führenden Expertinnen für postinfektiöse Erkrankungen (#LongCovid und #MECFS) in Deutschland, ordnet den aktuellen Stand der Forschung und med. Versorgung ein. Sie fordert eine bessere Ausbildung von ÄrztInnen zu #postCovid / #MECFS. www.brigitte.de/gesund/gesun...

#ForEveryChild, climate action.

Belastungsintoleranz und Post-Exertional Malaise beitragen. Verschiedene pharmakologische Behandlungen können diese Neurotransmittersysteme teilweise wieder ins Gleichgewicht bringen, doch die begrenzte Wirksamkeit unterstreicht den Bedarf an systematischer Forschung und

Ungleichgewicht der erregenden und hemmenden Neurotransmittersysteme bei ME/CFS »Zunehmende Evidenz deutet darauf hin, dass neben dem noradrenergen System auch mehrere andere Neurotransmittersysteme – insbesondere Glutamat, Serotonin und GABA – bei ME/CFS gestört sind. Dieses …

Nursing a skink: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria

Time is running out to join the International Social Epidemiology Society for FREE today at tinyurl.com/5xufct6u! Join by February 1st if you want to take full advantage of our membership benefits. We're grateful to the over 700 new members who have joined so far! #SocialEpi #EpiSky #PublicHealth

🩸 January is #NationalBloodDonorMonth - a meaningful time to highlight a WAHF–supported study that could strengthen emergency care for zoo animals. Learn more in this NYTimes feature: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/s... #ZooMedicine #VeterinaryMedicine #ConservationMedicine #WildlifeHealth #ZooVet

People who oppose #vaccines often claim that doctors push them because they're paid to by Pharma or that vaccine administration is a big revenue source for doctors. The reality: Delivering vaccine puts an economic strain on many pediatric practices. www.statnews.com/2026/01/29/p...

#CDC sets the list of vaccinations recommended for all kids. But decisions about which inoculations kids require for school entry are made at the state level. Anti-vax forces are shifting their focus there @danielpayne.bsky.social & @isabellacueto.bsky.social report. www.statnews.com/2026/01/29/v...

Global shark and ray populations have declined sharply. A Review in Nature Reviews Biodiversity assesses global status, highlights drivers of decline, and outlines the regulatory, market-based and conservation actions needed to reduce mortality and reverse shark and ray biodiversity loss. 🔒

Wie Samuel seine Realität als Schwerst-ME/CFS-Erkrankter schildert, mag für viele wie ein Bericht aus einer fremden Welt klingen – für mich ist sie nur allzu vertraut. Denn seit fünf Jahren, seit sich die #MECFS-Erkrankung unserer Tochter Mila (23) www.furche.at/gesellschaft...

About #Nipah virus disease: Nipah virus is a zoonotic pathogen carried by fruit bats. Human infection can occur through contact with infected animals, contaminated food, or close contact with infected individuals. The disease can be severe. High case fatality was reported in previous outbreaks.

🌍 Nipah virus cases in India: ECDC highlights very low risk for Europe. Based on current information, we assess the risk of infection for people from Europe travelling to or residing in the area as very low. Read full news item ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #Nipah #ECDC

Une entreprise chinoise de Wuhan, Cabio Biotech, est montrée du doigt comme produisant la substance de synthèse à l'origine d'une possible contamination de lait en poudre pour bébés et de rappels de lots suspects dans des dizaines de pays. ➡️ u.afp.com/S242

"Unsere Studie bezweckt zweierlei: dass wir erstens generell unser Wissen zu Infektionskrankheiten verbessern. Und dass wir zweitens bei zukünftigen Pandemien schneller reagieren können."

España ha perdido el estatus de país libre del #sarampión. Los expertos, entre los cuales Quique Bassat (#directorISGlobal), defienden que es un problema global y que la cobertura de las vacunas es adecuada aunque puede ser ligeramente mejorable. 🟠 https://tinyurl.com/6zjstwyu #ISGlobal

In Myanmar, women are turning rice into opportunity. 🍜 Through @fao.org-supported women’s savings & credit groups & hands-on training, farmers have launched a rice noodle business, building skills & income amid climate & economic uncertainty. https://bit.ly/4t80AO2 #IYWF2026

"No vaccines, no cure, and 'very dangerous'. Should we be worried about Nipah virus?" In Australia? Or most of the population of the world? No. Thanks for coming to my TED talk. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...