NEW WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened. This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it www.wired.com/story/oral-h...

All my emails to Director Bhattacharya now available... jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...

My quote of the day When hypocrisy is a character trait, it also affects one's thinking, because it consists in the negation of all the aspects of reality that one finds disagreeable, irrational or repugnant. Octavio Paz

The chaos from the first day of a meeting of the federal vaccine committee appointed by RFK Jr. bled into the second day, as the panel reversed one decision and indefinitely postponed a vote on a hepatitis B vaccine they had already deferred once. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/h...

Two babies have died of Whooping cough in Louisiana, a vaccine preventable disease. All pregnant patients and their families should be vaccinated to protect the newborn. This is Louisiana's worst Whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak in 30 years. buff.ly/pez25q3 #medsky #pedsky🛟😷

So... I did some analysis of grants that did receive noncompetitive renewals. In particular, I looked a those award where the title of the grant changed. Warning: The results are just what I expected, but oooph... 1/4

WHO shares more DR Congo Ebola outbreak details as more suspected cases reported Responders are still investigating the source of the outbreak, along with the index patient's symptom onset and health visit history. www.cidrap.umn.edu/e... Photo: NIAID/Flickr cc

We previously reported that the number of people receiving treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center - known as America's research hospital - declined from February-April. Since then, I obtained newer data through mid-August. And it's gotten worse. youtube.com/shorts/yT5Vc...

Papua New Guinea confirms its first human polio case The case involves an unvaccinated 4-year-old boy who developed acute flaccid paralysis caused by circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2.

Rumor (but we’re gonna guess it’s not wrong): HHS told Monarez to fire Dan Jernigan, Demetre Daskalakis, and Deb Houry. She refused. Then they fired her and said they would still fire all of three of them, so they all resigned.

Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:

A technology that played a key part in saving millions of lives during the pandemic should be celebrated. Yet in the US, research into mRNA vaccines is being cut. While sadly not unexpected, it’s irresponsible as we argue in our editorial this week 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Nature: Cancelling mRNA studies is the highest irresponsibility go.nature.com/3HDx4wD cc Jay Bhattacharya

Journal will NOT retract the Danish paper that found aluminum in childhood vaccines wasn't linked to increased risk of conditions like autism & asthma. Retraction calls — including from Sec. Kennedy — appear to be based on a dislike of the findings, editor says. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...

Stellar work by graduate students to build this comprehensive dataset of antifungal resistance mechanisms. Kudos and congratulations to the Landry lab @christianlandry.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Neisseria gonorrhoeae, always finding a work-around... Expansion of tetM-Carrying Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the United States, 2018–2024 | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

What are the implications of the latest ACIP meeting? ID physicians Angela Branche, MD, FIDSA, and Andrew T. Pavia, MD, FIDSA, express their concerns about the dismissal of the ACIP panel members in our recent media briefing: www.idsociety.org/multimedia/v...

Wow, nature is wild! This "bat buffet" appeals to many species & may allow for introduction of #viruses to other species, especially mammals Videos of bat-munching animals may show how viruses spread | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Visiting Seattle for @uwsph.bsky.social commencement ceremony was a reminder of how committed so many young people are to #publichealth the future is bright with their leadership

We are sad and unsurprised that another unvaccinated child died in the West Texas measles outbreak. For all RFKJ’s weaponized disinformation, these preventable deaths are on Trump for utter failure to lead and put competent professionals in charge of public health. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Being vaccinated against shingles can reduce the risk of developing dementia, a new study found.

In 2024, 5480 people became unwell with tuberculosis in England—up 13% from 2023, the largest increase recorded since 1970. Multipronged action is needed to reverse rising rates www.bmj.com/content/388/...

An organ recipient died from #rabies. The deceased donor wasn't recognized as a rabies case, suffering from non-traditional symptoms. In addition, 3 recipients of corneal tissue were exposed, but were treated with post-exposure prophylaxis. What a horrible situation. abcnews.go.com/Health/michi...

While absolute numbers of ceftriaxone resistance in the UK are still low, it's an alarming trend, esp as the number of #XDR #gonorrhea cases are increasing. Cases were linked to Asia-Pacific travel where #AMR is highest. We need more support for control + prevention in the region. #Medsky #IDsky

The Trump administration has halted hundreds of NIH-funded research projects, including over 100 clinical trials. Experts warn this could jeopardize patient care and vital research on HIV, cancer, and mental health, particularly impacting LGBTQ health studies and eroding public trust in science.

@niaidnews.bsky.social working closely with NHGRI and NICHD on this effort centered in the NIH Clinical Center

Excited to share the meeting report from @NIAIDNews @FNIH_Org @NIH_NINDS @nih_nhlbi #LongCovid workshop last September. #RECOVER-TLC continues to move forward--stay tuned for more updates soon! rdcu.be/eedtR

The longtime director of the National Human Genome Research Institute is stepping down, as the larger NIH braces for more changes.

Nothing will kill more children than the ongoing decimation of CDC, NIH, and USAID work to lift vaccine uptake in the US and world. Child survival rose 75% in the last 50 years. Vaccines account for 40% of that. Measles vax alone was 60% of the benefit. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Today @natmedicine.bsky.social published our study showing the older individuals born prior to 1968 have more antibodies that cross-react to #H5N1 relative to younger individuals. If H5N1 causes a pandemic, children will likely be the most susceptible. 1/2 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Great article detailing why @niaidnews.bsky.social Rocky Mountain Laboratories is such a critical resource for medical research #prion #dementia @ninds.bsky.social medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03...

At the 50th anniversary of the Asilomar meeting--what Marcia Barinaga once dubbed the "Woodstock of molecular biology"--a diverse collection of thinkers gathered at the same California site to discuss the risks and benefits of cutting-edge biotech advances today. www.science.org/content/arti...

Two fatal probable cases reported in Uganda's Ebola Sudan outbreak The death of a mother and her newborn baby are connected to a recent case and raise more concerns about undetected transmission. www.cidrap.umn.edu/e... Photo: NIAID/Flickr cc

Excited to have Trevor Bedford talking at @lshtm.bsky.social tomorrow. If you’re interested in SARS-CoV-2 and influenza evolution, you won’t want to miss this: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

An unvaccinated NJ traveler who returned to the US infected with #measles went to 3 health facilities earlier this month seeking care before being diagnosed. Not surprisingly, additional cases are now being detected. Measles will spread if we give it the chance. www.nj.com/healthfit/20...

I wrote about my journey in the incredible field of #infectiousdiseases including my Mom's influence (she turns 98 this week) @niaidnews.bsky.social @idsainfo.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jid/article/...

This is Zuko. He has decided he's done with winter. If anyone can expedite the arrival of summer, he'd really appreciate it. 12/10

Although the yellow fever vaccine is highly effective, supply is limited. In a trial in Africa, lower doses of vaccine were noninferior to a standard dose for producing seroconversion within 28 days. Full NIFTY trial results: nej.md/3D9rAY9 #MedSky #IDSky

High prevalence of ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Hanoi, Vietnam, 2023-2024 ✅ Just Accepted #IDSky

For decades, the U.S. has funded science, then left scientists to direct their own work. Science has flourished, and the country has benefited. Now the government is testing just how much it can renegotiate that relationship, @katherinejwu.com writes:

Never heard of ASPR? It’s the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. For health emergencies. Like natural disasters or infectious disease outbreaks. You may not know or think much about ASPR on the regs, but you’ll notice when it’s not there for the next health emergency.

One example (of thousands) where EIS was invaluable: 2023, a rare fungal outbreak at a paper mill infected workers CDC EIS helped trace the source, stop the outbreak, and informed future prevention efforts Now multiply that by 100+ responses every year #PublicHealth 🔗 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Want a glimpse of the future? www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

This. Getting accepted into EIS has always been a huge honor and selected for the best, brightest and most committed to public health @idsainfo.bsky.social @altcdc.bsky.social @altnih4science.bsky.social