Drowning is a leading cause of death for U.S. kids under 5. It can happen silently and in seconds. Assign a water watcher to keep eyes on kids in/near water at all times. Don't assume other adults or even lifeguards have eyes on your kid especially in crowded areas.

⚠️ ICE/DHS is creating a humanitarian and public health crisis by concentrating people into camps in inhumane conditions Find out about ICE in your area: www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/take-action/... Find an org near you that’s fighting back: www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/membership/d... 🚫 🧊

Organize and Advocate to Abolish Detention

Across the country, people are uniting to protect immigrant family members, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. ICE’s detention centers are everywhere, which makes federal policy a local issue in communities nationwide. Detention Watch Network advances federal advocacy to end immigration detention and supports local member and state-wide campaigns through information sharing, strategy development, public education and communications.

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Good morning! ☀️ Looks like public health made a splash in yesterday's primaries. 🌊💙 Onward to November.

🗳️ What can we do to preserve scientific research and public health? Vote. And get others to vote as well. Check out @Amandasmildtakes for a daily to list between now and the midterms. Spread the word. www.youtube.com/shorts/uNR4_...

Daily action items from now until the midterms!!

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💩 🧵 CDC has confirmed 1,947 cases of cyclosporiasis across 9 states (IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, OH, OK, PA, and WV) linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. CDC is investigating an additional 5,100 cases Data suggests >1 outbreak and >1 source What can you do to protect yourself?

📈 The summer increase in COVID-19 cases has started 💉 Adults 65+ years are recommended to receive 2️⃣ doses of COVID-19 vaccine 6 months apart ✅ This means if you are 65+ years and your last COVID-19 vaccine dose was last fall, you can get another dose now to protect you during the summer surge

1/3 Hey Georgia! August is National Immunization Awareness Month. CDC school vaccination data show only 86.8% of Georgia kindergarteners received the MMR vaccine, well below the 95% coverage needed to help prevent measles outbreaks.

Georgia doctors urge back-to-school checkups as MMR vaccine rate slips statewide

New state data shows Georgia's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate has slipped below the level needed to keep classrooms and communities protected.

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🛑 CDC, we are all acutely aware how easily our workers’ rights can be stripped away. One of the best tools to fight this is our union, AFGE2883 Join to protect yourself & future CDC workers 💪 Help us form bargaining units asap. More info 👉 www.afge2883ga.org Join here 👉 join.afge.org/L2883

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🚨BREAKING NEWS: On October 28, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston (Northern District of California) granted a Preliminary Injunction (PI) in AFGE v. OMB, which continues halting all Federal Reduction-in-Force (RIF) actions initiated or approved by OMB during the current government shutdown. The ruling applies nationwide to any agencies--including CDC/HHS--with at least 1 AFGE Member or BUE that applied the new OMB RIF framework.🚨

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Good morning. Anxious about that big presentation today? Just remember: somewhere, someone confidently presented a map that relocated multiple African countries at a major international health conference. You'll be fine.

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil

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It’s our sincere hope that the goons, thieves, thugs, and various other criminals in this administration end up in the prisons they build for others. Scary shit.

ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’

One day after a federal judge ordered an ICE detention center opened to state health inspectors, the agency posted new contract terms that would void state oversight at four facilities.

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The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) protects you against rubella virus. If you are infected with rubella while pregnant, the virus can cause serious birth defects in your baby. #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth

Michigan just reported two cyclosporaisis deaths related to the Taylor Farms outbreak. A note on underlying health conditions- they’re very common, and >60% of people have at least one. So don’t fall for the “but they had underlying conditions” argument to downplay risk. Most of us do.

💉 Where can you find accurate information on vaccines❓ ✅ American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-... ✅ Medical societies: cmss.org/programs-and... ✅ CIDRAP for in-depth evidence review: vaxintegrity.cidrap.umn.edu/evidence-rev...

📈 The summer COVID surge has started and cases are on the rise, particularly in the South. ✅ If you have risk factors for progression to severe COVID illness and have symptoms, get tested 🧪 so you can get treated 💊 COVID treatment decreases risk of severe illness and hospitalization

The RFKJ Hot Mess Express is back, rehashing MAGA Fauci/COVID blame talking points, failing to take any responsibility for his current role in preventing outbreaks and pandemics, and generally being a colossal ass. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

💚 Looking for ways to support CDC staff? Check out @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social organized by CDC staff for CDC staff. Proceeds go to helping fired CDC staff pay rent and other bills. 💵 Donations: www.cdcresourceportal.org 🛒 CDC mutual aid store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me

Nearly all ovarian cancers, including most fatal forms, start in the fallopian tubes. The good news is that tubal removal offers effective prevention, though it does affect fertility. How do we know this? A curious Dutch PhD student and “a lot of science”. Keep funding research! 🎁🔗

Good morning. Rainy Mondays make us want to pull the covers over our head and return to our burrow, much like these Magellanic Penguins, one of the few species of penguins that create burrows for nests. What’s your favorite burrowing animal? Badger? Prairie dog? Burrowing owl?

(1/2) On the topic of Mitch McConnell and falls— important to mention that falls are the leading cause of injury for adults ages 65 years & up. Falls among adults aged 65 and older are common, costly, & preventable. Falls are the leading cause of fatal & nonfatal injuries among older adults.

🚢 Going on a cruise this summer? Did you know CDC has a Vessel Sanitation Program that sends people to inspect ships and investigate outbreaks? See their tips for healthy cruising 👉 www.cdc.gov/vessel-sanit...

Tips for Healthy Cruising

Learn how to help limit the spread of illnesses on cruise ships.

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🛑 CDC, we are all acutely aware how easily our workers’ rights can be stripped away. One of the best tools to fight this is our union, AFGE2883 Join to protect yourself & future CDC workers 💪 Help us form bargaining units asap. More info 👉 www.afge2883ga.org Join here 👉 join.afge.org/L2883

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🚨BREAKING NEWS: On October 28, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston (Northern District of California) granted a Preliminary Injunction (PI) in AFGE v. OMB, which continues halting all Federal Reduction-in-Force (RIF) actions initiated or approved by OMB during the current government shutdown. The ruling applies nationwide to any agencies--including CDC/HHS--with at least 1 AFGE Member or BUE that applied the new OMB RIF framework.🚨

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1/ GM! Classic back-to-back emails from HHS. Email #1: Congrats! Your consistent phishing reporting earned you a Quarterly Reporter Recognition Badge. Email #2: You consistently failed to report phishing simulations. You must complete this mandatory training. [link goes to nonexistent training]

✈️ Traveling this summer? 🗺️ Check out CDC’s traveler’s health page for destination specific information on ⚠️Travel health notices 💉Recommended and required vaccines 🦟Mosquito-borne illness prevention 🥬Food safety 🧳Packing lists ➕And more

Destinations | Travelers' Health | CDC

Measles cases are increasing globally, including in the United States. The majority of measles cases imported into the United States occur in unvaccinated U.S. residents who become infected during international travel. A list of countries with confirmed measles outbreaks can be found on the Global Measles Travel Health Notice (THN). Measles spreads rapidly in communities that are not fully vaccinated and may pose a risk to international travelers in places not included in the THN. CDC recommends all travelers get fully vaccinated against measles before traveling to any international destination.

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💚 Looking for ways to support CDC staff? Check out @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social The 2026 fundraising goal of $75,000 would provide funds to the 38 CDCers still on their waiting list 💵 Donations: www.cdcresourceportal.org 🛒 CDC mutual aid store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me

Good morning to everyone who isn’t a nasty skank bitch named Rand Paul 💅

Who wants to get together, eat some popcorn, and collectively cry while watching HEIST? 😭 Good night, friends.

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HEIST - a documentary about the Trump Administration's DOGE and its dismantling of federal agencies and purging of federal employees. Director Rebecca Cammisa.

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I usually enjoy a good AI fail. (Send me your faves!) But this time? Senior US State Department official presents at a prestigious international conference- showcasing a COMPLETELY MADE UP map of Africa 🫣 😬 🤬 Competence matters. Get out of the way & let experienced professionals do their jobs

The US State Department Redraws the Map of Africa at the AIDS2026 Conference

And rewrites history, too. All before the official opening.

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The legacy this administration is creating heartbreaking.

Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive

After the United States slashed its foreign aid funding last year, more than 280,000 aid workers worldwide lost their jobs.

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Two years ago, we were on track to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. A historic global achievement within reach. [Trump: want your damn Nobel Prize? Start there] Instead, we walked away from that progress. USAID dismantled, lifesaving programs gutted & we’re now at risk of an HIV/AIDS resurgence.

MSN

World risks HIV resurgence as funding falls 18%, UNAIDS says

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July is Disability Pride Month!! Join us as we celebrate the beauty of inclusion! Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The theme for 2026 is: The World Works Better With Us

Disability Pride Month 2026: Theme, History, How to Celebrate

What Disability Pride Month is, the 2026 theme “The World Works Better With Us,” why it matters now, and ways to celebrate and take action.

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