#SouthCarolina #measles case leads to encephalitis and paralysis in #unvaccinated 7 year old “1 child out of every 1,000 who get measles, which has no cure, will go on to develop encephalitis” “He can't move his body, but his brain, his mind… My son is 100 percent there”

It’s Fat Tuesday!!!

#Cambodia with its first human case of #H5N1 / #birdflu in 2026 “With intensive care from a team of doctors, the patient has recovered and returned home on Feb. 14." english.news.cn/20260214/477...

#California hospital removes #ER #physician for private Facebook post “community members questioned was whether political expression was being restricted consistently, or whether consequences depended on which viewpoints were expressed” kymkemp.com/2026/02/05/t...

#NewMexico newborn dies from Listeria infection likely contracted in utero from mom drinking #rawmilk “the mother consumed unpasteurized milk while pregnant” “The bacteria in unpasteurized milk can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth or fatal infection in newborns” #publichealth

#Minneapolis ER told by #ICE that detainee with 8 skull fractures and 5 brain hemorrhages “ran into wall” “..one doesn't have to be a physician to conclude that a person can't get skull fractures on both the right and left sides of their head and from front to back by running themselves into a wall

#Dutch dairy farms now reporting 5 more cows infected with #H5N1 / #birdflu.

#ArIzona AND #Texas now reporting active #measles infections at #ICE facilities Arizona with a case at the Florence detention center and Texas with two cases at the Dilley Family Detention Center which houses 400 children. #MedSky #publichealth www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...

#Ohio joining 25 other states in mandating free menstrual products for incarcerated women. Also provides for disposal of products. “ensure that women who are incarcerated, had access to feminine hygiene products” “says period products can’t be withheld as a form of punishment”

#Alabama house advances a bill requiring protestors to have a #physician note to wear a #mask at a #protest. I want everyone to know; as a physician I will show up to the protest with my script pad and write notes for free all day long… #MedSky #publichealth www.cbs42.com/news/bill-re...

#Doctor who tended to #Pretti “None of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition” “Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice”. "Instead..the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds”

As a dog trainer I think… A dog that jumps on people or pees in the house or won’t come when called is “poorly trained” A dog that viciously attacks people and then resource guards their corpse is more than “poorly trained” Also, this post isn’t about dogs. #abolishICE

Alex Pretti’s colleagues and friends mourn his loss at the VA today.

“Ask any doctor who worked with him and they will tell you: he protected. He taught. He defended women colleagues. He bought coffee for broken interns. He made the ICU more human. That is what great nurses do. They don’t just carry out orders. They carry the unit.” -A physician friend of Pretti

#American #Nurses Association statement concerning the homicide of VA #nurse Alex Pretti “As incidents with federal law enforcement continue to rise across the country, we are deeply concerned for the safety of nurses, both on the job and in the communities they serve” #EMSky #MedSky

#California becomes the first state to join the #WorldHealthOrganization after the US withdrawals “California will not bear witness to the chaos this decision will bring. We will continue to foster partnerships across the globe and remain at the forefront of public health preparedness” #medsky

#NewYork #NYPD complains about treatment of LEO’s in the ER “They were allegedly detained and one of them was refused entry with his service weapon” “The detectives…believe they were mistaken for ICE agents and that the hospital staff initially tried to turn them away”

#Physicians were denied a chance to save Renee Good. A physician on scene pleaded to be allowed to tend to her, secure her airway, and stop the hemorrhaging. #ICE pointed a gun in his face instead. #MedSky

#ICE not paying for detainee #medical care “the VA “terminated” its agreement with ICE. That…left ICE with “no mechanism to provide prescribed medication” or “pay for medically necessary off-site care” including “dialysis, prenatal care, oncology, [and] chemotherapy. @juddlegum.bsky.social

#Clemson university now with a case of #measles “The individual has isolated per DPH requirements, and DPH is conducting contact tracing with individuals who may have been exposed and outlining isolation and quarantine protocols” www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

#SouthCarolina #Measles Outbreak worsens “Over the last seven to nine days, we’ve had upwards of over 200 new cases” “531 people are in a 21-day quarantine” “We have right now, the largest outbreak in the U.S., and it’s going to get worse before it gets better”

#Physician at the scene of the #ICEshooting was prevented from stabilizing the airway of the patient shot in the face. We are physicians. We are beholden to the Hippocratic Oath to help others. And they aim a gun in our faces and refuse to let us help people… #MedSky #EMSky

#Utah now letting #AI prescribe medications. “The state has launched a pilot program..that allows an AI system to handle routine prescription renewals” “…the [FDA] has not weighed in on Doctronic’s program” “also secured a one-of-a-kind malpractice insurance policy covering an AI system”

Maternal #Covid infections linked to increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders “…16% of children whose mothers tested positive for #COVID-19 during pregnancy were diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental condition by age 3 years, compared with about 10% of those whose mothers tested negative”

Another transport day with @madrescue.bsky.social Meet Chase. Just a good dog hoping to find a permanent home. He is on his way to New Orleans and then on to Florida.

#SouthCaroline #Measles cases continue to rise “185 measles cases related to the ongoing outbreak” “There are currently 223 people in quarantine and three in isolation. The latest end date for those currently in quarantine is January 24” www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Busted!!

Happy #Caturday to the two new kittens the gods have sent to us. Didn’t plan on getting them, they showed up hungry and cold. But they have a home now

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

#Dog dies in Canada from #H5N1 / #birdflu “It's the second confirmed fatal case of avian flu in a domestic dog in Canada” “a 10-year-old female goldendoodle” The dog was brought to a #veterinarian “in November 2025 after it had "ingested" a snow goose” “The dog died four days after” #dogsky

#US Health and Human Services defunds American Academy of Pediatrics It ended grants “aimed at reducing sudden infant death and early detection of autism.” And those for “mental health services, adolescent health, rural healthcare access, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders”

#Wisconsin Dairy Cattle now testing positive for #H5N1 / #birdflu “the first such case documented among dairy cattle in Wisconsin” “The new case was found through routine National Milk Testing Strategy testing, rather than surveillance that is required before moving cattle across state lines”

#Texas with its first case of #H5N1 / #birdflu in a commercial poultry flock in 2025 H5N1 “was later confirmed… on Dec. 11, 2025, significant bird deaths were reported “State officials have quarantined the affected premises” www.ktre.com/2025/12/14/a...

#SouthCarolina #measles outbreak continues to worsen “Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year” “We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks” www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...

#Ohio with 70 dead vultures rotting on a school campus after dying from #H5N1 / #birdflu “The photos of the dead vultures were taken on Monday, Dec. 1, but the birds were still on campus as of Friday, Dec. 5” “The bodies were found around the school’s baseball fields” people.com/70-vultures-...

Sorry we have been MIA. We have been volunteering with @madrescue.bsky.social transporting a rescue Malinois named Loki. He has now made it to from Austin to North Carolina to his new home!

#Galveston #Texas now confirming multiple cases of #birdflu / #H5N1 . My chickens are doing fine but it is worrisome “Residents should avoid contact with dead birds and watch pets for signs of illness after cases of bird flu were found in Galveston County” archive.ph/NFbbG

#Netherlands reporting the death of 8 kittens from #birdflu / #H5N1 last month “..according to the owner, the mother of the kittens took a carcass of a wild bird to the nest at the end of October. Presumably that bird carried the virus with it” nos.nl/artikel/2592...

#H5N1 is ravaging Europe currently “577 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks on poultry farms have been reported in 23 countries across Europe” “The total has now surpassed the figure for the whole of 2023 and 2024” www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat...

#Birdflu resistant to fever Study showed “raising body temperature to fever levels is effective at stopping human-origin flu viruses from replicating, but it is unlikely to stop avian flu viruses.” “an avian-like PB1 gene…withstand the high temperatures…and caused severe illness in the mice”

Shout out to the #Costco delivery guys. I braved Costco to finish #Thanksgiving shopping and get my #pumpkinpie. Sadly, the pie had other ideas and leapt to its death from my car I couldn’t brave Costco again. So I ordered delivery, and he was great as we laughed at the scene of the tragedy

#Washington #H5N5 patient has died. “Grays Harbor County resident being treated for H5N5 avian influenza has died” “this case marks the first known human infection with the H5N5 strain anywhere in the world.” www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...

#CDC is no longer a reputable scientific website. It leaves #physicians like myself exposed as we try to protect our patients. No. Vaccines and Tylenol don’t cause Autism. But as a clinician I still need help with H5N5, H5N1 (bird flu) and H3N2 (Influenza). The CDC has abandoned all of us.

#US recall of ByHeart Infant Formula “As of November 19, the number of infant botulism cases linked to consumption of ByHeart formula has grown to 31 across 15 states” “illnesses began between August 9 and November 13, 2025. All 31 infants were hospitalized” www.food-safety.com/articles/108...

#US to lose its #measles elimination status by the WHO “Health officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles” It is “Deeply Embarrassing”

#FEMA chief resigns “he lacked experience in disaster management” “he was unaware the US has a hurricane season” “The two words I’d use to describe him are unprofessional and overwhelmed.” “he asked staff whether disaster funds could be steered to Republican areas but not Democratic ones”

#Cambodia now reporting a human #death from #H5N1 / #birdflu “the death of a 22-year-old man from bird flu” “The patient died due to severe symptoms including fever, cough, fatigue, and difficulty breathing” They are “providing Tamiflu to close contacts” www.khmertimeskh.com/501790504/ma...

#Maui #Hawai reporting a case of #H5N1 / #birdflu in a migratory duck “This is the first confirmed detection of H5N1 on Maui” “The Northern pintail (koloa māpu) was found along the Wailea shoreline and submitted” dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2025/11...

#Washington with a preliminary positive human case of #H5N1 / #birdflu “the first human case in the U.S. in nine months” “ symptoms including high fever, confusion and respiratory distress and was hospitalized in early November” abcnews.go.com/Health/suspe...

#NewJersey with the 1st death from Alpha-Gal disease. Alpha Gal is an allergy to red meats that is spread by ticks. It’s been an increasing problem as ticks are expanding their territories “the man attended a barbecue where he ate a hamburger…[4 hours after] eating, the man was found unconscious