Tomorrow with @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, infectious disease expert @boghuma.bsky.social will explain what is currently known about #hantavirus transmission and risk, and answer key questions about public health prevention and preparedness. Tune in at 5 PM ET: ehgroup.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Inside Medicine: The first US case of Andes hantavirus is confirmed. Here are answers to the next questions By Jeremy Faust @jeremyfaust.bsky.social bit.ly/42t45lZ 💥

Overnight, the first US case of Andes hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship was confirmed. Here’s what we know, what we don’t, and the questions that matter next. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

The CDC quietly changed its hantavirus protocol on Sunday. High-risk exposures now include being within 2 rows of a known case on a plane. Not sure on that science, but sometimes decisions are just judgement calls More analysis coming soon here 👇 Https://insidemedicine.substack.com/subscribe

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Gosh, it turns out that actually being responsible for things is really hard. (Jay currently runs the CDC.)

They buried the lede. *One of the Americans en route home has tested positive for the Andes Hantavirus* Fortunately, the receiving facility is equipped to handle this. But whoever wrote that someone tested “mildly positive” is an idiot. They are PCR positive. They have it.

Let’s not bury the lede here. The President of the United States thinks vaccines cause autism. We are going to pay dearly for this. But he doesn’t care. Your baby getting meningitis ain’t his problem. It’s your problem.

While I reserve the right to change my mind, this should *currently* be more alarming to the American public than Andes hantavirus.

Mostly, Inside Medicine is free, sharing important information. But we sometimes have a paywalled post with interesting "extra" insights, like today's. Truly inspiring insights that my medical school classmates agreed to share from our reunion last week. Please subscribe if you're interested!

Hantavirus landing page 2.0. (May 9, 2026). Today’s post is a series of high-quality resources with Inside Medicine insights and analysis, based on information from the WHO, the US CDC (finally), the International Hantavirus Society, The Evidence Collective, and others.

This is not another Covid—because *nothing ever will be.* That’s simply because each disease is distinct, with varying features. Some better, some worse. That’s the nature of nature. Science, research, and public health are the tools we use to uncover what’s before us…

Most common concern I'm getting is: "The patient could still test positive, because hantaviruses have a long incubation period." That's true BUT a negative test in a person with symptoms means that the illness for which they were hospitalized was not caused by the Andes hantavirus. That's huge.

Breaking News, first on Inside Medicine. A hospitalized flight attendant who worked a KLM flight that carried a cruise ship passenger who subsequently died of Andes hantavirus has tested (-) for the virus. If the flight attendant had tested (+), it would've been an escalation in this story.

📣A high fatality rate of a virus does *not* inherently determine its ability to become a pandemic. I’ve seen this point made today and it is wrong. Join me for a quick 🧵 that applies not just to hantaviruses but all contagious pathogens.

Hantavirus update. Still not a five alarm fire, but an escalation. Story broken in @medpagetoday.com by Kristina Fiore. I contributed reporting. www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo... insidemedicine.substack.com/p/medpage-to... www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...

Interesting post by @jeremyfaust.bsky.social insidemedicine.substack.com/p/hantavirus...

What we know and where things stand. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

After reading @meganranney.bsky.social post about hantavirus, I spent a few hours reading what we know about this potential outbreak on a cruise, and refreshed my understanding of these viruses. Bottom line: I'm not yet worried, but I am very, very interested.

Great analysis of a complex nuanced topic by @jeremyfaust.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

✅Previously unpublished paper. Leaked here! ✅Quotes from the source (identity withheld). ✅On-record quotes from one of the authors of the study. ✅On-record quote from a former editor-in-chief of CDC’s MMWR. ✅Insights & analysis. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

The amazing @jeremyfaust.bsky.social got the CDC paper that Jay Bhattacharya censored, which shows that the COVID19 vaccine was at least 53% effective in reducing hospitalizations. Why doesn’t Bhattacharya want the public to see it? IMO it’s because it proves him wrong, and he is a weak man.

RFK Jr. and the CDC’s top official, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, don’t want you to read this. Paper shows that 2025-2026 Covid-19 vaccines were effective. They censored it. That’s exactly why we need to read it. So, we published it in Inside Medicine! Take a look... open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

Exclusive: Here's the Covid-19 vaccine paper the CDC censored. by @jeremyfaust.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

About to release the Covid-19 vaccine paper censored by the CDC’s top official this month! We’ve got the document and expert analysis in Inside Medicine, coming in just a few moments. If you want it for free in your inbox, subscribe now. Https://insidemedicine.substack.com/subscribe

Inside Medicine: The end of the Paxlovid era? Why two new negative trials are great news by Jeremy Faust, MD @jeremyfaust.bsky.social bit.ly/42w3U9p

A deep dive marking an interesting moment… open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

We’ve become so numb to these tragedies, that we are now even skipping the tv ritual part. By doing this, we are in effect declaring that we’ve accepted mass shootings as part of the fabric of American life. We can’t let that happen. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

Dr. Erica Schwartz seems like a consensus pick. She would appear to have support on both sides of the aisle. So, why do I think it’s actually possible she may never be confirmed?! I run the scenarios and their meaning in today’s Inside Medicine. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

She has the brains. But how about the spine? open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

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You can also see @jeremyfaust.bsky.social’s limerick summary of Coach’s game on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8gX85c6/ #Survivor50 #Survivor #SurvivorCBS #CBSSurvivor #RealityTV #TV #WhyXLost #RHAP #TVShow

Listen to/watch the FULL Why Coach & Chrissy Lost for all @jeremyfaust.bsky.social & @jessicalewis89.bsky.social & my thoughts on @robhasapodcast.bsky.social: https://robhasawebsite.com/why-___-lost-survivor-50-ep-8-w-dr-jeremy-faust/ ##Survivor50 #Survivor #RealityTV #TV #WhyXLost #RHAP

New #Survivor50 #RHAP #WhyXLost! @jeremyfaust.bsky.social joins @jessicalewis89.bsky.social & me! Coach & Chrissy were tight but she worried about “Coach’s fricking shenanigans.” Was that the cause? Why Coach & Chrissy Lost #Survivor on @robhasapodcast.bsky.social: robhasawebsite.com/why-___-lost...

If you love #ThePitt check out @jeremyfaust.bsky.social @darakass.com & @choo.bsky.social in their live after the show Thursday night. It’s fun, it’s facts, and it’s fabulous! open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

Chrissy & Coach were in charge, allegedly, running the island. Why did they find themselves the target then? Was it all about the twist? Dr. @jeremyfaust.bsky.social joins @davidbloomberg.bsky.social & I to break it all down on this #WhyXLost! #RHAP #Survivor robhasawebsite.com/why-___-lost...

The Pitt Finale Live After Show! Join ER doctors and cast members tonight at 9:50pm ET, directly after the season finale episode airs. open.substack.com/live-stream/... @kmpanthagani.bsky.social @darakass.com

We’ve got ER doctors and quite possibly some special guests lined up! Join us immediately after the show concludes, tonight at 9:50pm ET. open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Idea for Survivor 51. Battle of the alliances. Très leches v. Bottoms Up v. Tika 3 v. Reba 4 (yes, imbalanced!), etc… What do we think? @davidbloomberg.bsky.social @amikebloomtype.bsky.social @survivorquotesx.bsky.social

entire feed is mad about USAID, no one talking about putting it back

Ok @amikebloomtype.bsky.social I’m a huge fan, but do you accept unsolicited feedback re: your podcast on RHAP?

We need people like Dr. Bolivar. Glad ACEP is taking a stand and getting involved. open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

The links weren't working for me either. Here's a working Substack: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/chelsea-cl...

Thanks to Dr. Mike & Chelsea Clinton for getting this interview out there. It holds up and the updates show where we are, and where things are headed. Listen on Chelsea’s pod: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... And updates on Inside Medicine: open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

For ER physician, musician, and writer @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, medicine and music are deeply connected. 🎶🩺 Through Inside Medicine, he makes complex public health information accessible, reminding us this #WorldHealthDay and #NPHW that clear communication is key to healthier communities. #scicomm

I can’t exactly cover this as news, because Alister is a former mentee of mine and current mentor to me—plus, a good friend. That said, join me in knowing Dr. Alister Martin 🙌 insidemedicine.substack.com/p/meet-nycs-...

People definitely don’t have any strong opinions on this one. insidemedicine.substack.com/p/the-pitts-...

Tomorrow's Inside Medicine! This one is paywalled (all of our clinical content during the week is free) but you can read it with a free preview, or just email me if you need to request free access for any reason at all. insidemedicine.substack.com/publish/post...

Started my day with this beautiful, humbling, and humane paramedic program graduation video by Dr. @aidanbaron.bsky.social, as shared by his friend Dr. @jeremyfaust.bsky.social If you are in healthcare in any facet, I think you may need this. I think we all do. ❤️‍🩹❤️ #MedEd #MedSky