On Tuesday I went to Capitol Hill with fellow members of @asm.org to meet with members of Congress and their staff on the need for robust funding for federal science and public health and urge the withdrawal of the OMB proposed rule on federal financial assistance: buff.ly/mVhHdZh #ASMAdvocacy

@iamascls, AGT, and SAFMLS have opened their call for session proposals for the 2027 Joint Annual Meeting which will be held in Buffalo, NY on June 13-17, 2027. Click on the link 👇️ to submit your proposal. Submission deadline is Nov 1! buff.ly/tvbTKJu

Check WHO's latest update on the Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo virus: buff.ly/MSHn9aX #PublicHealth #Outbreak #WHO #

Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda

On 5 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) was alerted of a high-mortality outbreak of unknown illness in Mongbwalu Health Zone, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),…

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Check this out: Direct molecular testing shows promise in diagnosing invasive fungal disease from BAL specimens, offering faster results and greater sensitivity than traditional fungal culture. #ASMClinMicro #MolDx buff.ly/8rdl42k

A genetic mutation in the PCR probe binding site delays CMV viremia detection, challenging standard diagnostics. This underscores the need for innovative approaches in disease management. #ASMCaseReports #MolDx buff.ly/jMGeA1N

False-negative CMV PCR results due to viral sequence variation: a diagnostic pitfall with the potential for serious consequences | ASM Case Reports

Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a beta-herpes virus, causes significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients and is the leading cause of congenital infection and hearing loss in children in…

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The ACIP decision to discontinue the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccine will cause harm. As the federal government continues to fail children's health, families can rely on our nation's physicians to continue to put children's health first.

IDSA liaison to ACIP, Flor Munoz, MD, FIDSA, questions the ACIP’s proposed decision to change the schedule for newborn hepatitis b vaccinations.

Reviewing what happened at recent ACIP meeting. So disappointing! www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...

CDC Panel Drops Recommendation That All Babies Get Hep B Shot at Birth

Panel adopts shared decision-making policy; dissenters say it endangers children, lacks evidence

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This post and change from CDC regarding #vaccines is so disappointing and disheartening. www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...

After unprecedented autism-vaccine messaging change, scientists, advocates say CDC no longer trustworthy

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A study recently featured in Emerging Infectious Diseases reveals the presence of genomic DNA from monkeypox virus Clade Ib in U.S. wastewater surveillance specimens. Check out the details here: buff.ly/LsrxDTW #PublicHealth #mpox

Detection of Monkeypox Virus Clade Ib DNA in Wastewater Solids at Wastewater Treatment Plants, United States

Monkeypox Virus Clade Ib DNA in Wastewater Solids, USA

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A 🧵 on the state of #PublicHealth in the United States: Former CDC Director Susan Monarez, PhD and former Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry, MD, MPH testified before the Senate HELP Committee last week. buff.ly/BkFSKn4 (1/n)

Fired CDC director describes pressure from Kennedy over vaccines

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Researchers at UT Health System have published their findings on measles cases using public data to model changes in MMR vaccine uptake. Bottom line: 5% decrease in 💉uptake leads to ⬆️ cases, hospitalizations. Read study here: buff.ly/FtOLK8O

States are banding together and forming coalitions to provide medical and #PublicHealth guidance on vaccines that was previously done by the CDC.

The Trump Administration and RFK Jr. are expected to make an announcement linking Tylenol use during pregnancy with autism. Check the link below:

Trump and RFK Jr will claim Tylenol is linked to autism. Experts say that’s a lie

Doctors say Tylenol remains the safest drug to take during pregnancy for fever and pain

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Peer review is the cornerstone of scientific publishing, ensuring that published literature is accurate, rigorous, and impactful. It ensures credibility by subjecting new findings to the critical evaluation of experts who safeguard quality, integrity, and clarity. 🧵1/2

The USDA confirmed an infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HAPI), H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13, in a Nebraska dairy cattle herd. Infected cattle in 17 states have been identified since March 2024. Full press release here: buff.ly/8EC85kx

Misinformation during #COVID19 wasn’t just noise—it cost lives. We saw patients die from preventable causes while conspiracy theories spread faster than the virus. Healthcare voices must rise in public conversations to rebuild trust and save lives. #PublicHealth (🧵 1/3)

In a statement published yesterday, The American Academy of Pediatrics has released their own vaccine schedule and recommendations ahead of the 2025-2026 respiratory season. buff.ly/IHffrHa #VaccinesSaveLives #GetVaxxed

A headline stirred attention yesterday as the Supreme Court considers reviewing a challenge to its pivotal 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which affirmed nationwide rights to same-sex marriage. #EqualityForAll #LoveWins

Supreme Court faces decision on case urging overturn of same-sex marriage

Legal experts weighed in on whether the court is likely to accept a challenge filed by Kentucky clerk Kim Davis.

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HHS unveils a proposed regulation to halt Medicare/Medicaid funds for clinics providing gender-affirming treatments. #HealthcarePolicy #LGBTQRights 1/n buff.ly/jJu0Y3f

Exclusive: HHS to Announce Proposed Rule Cutting Off Medicare, Medicaid Funding to Hospitals Offering Trans Procedures to Minors | National Review

The announcement marks the beginning of the process of convening HHS officials to finalize the proposed rule.

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Dr. Katalin Karikó who won a Nobel Prize for developing mRNA vaccines responds to RFK Jr: "When you are sick, you wouldn't ask for advice from a lawyer like Kennedy. You ask experts, your physician, for advice."

Summer is the season of Legionnaire's Disease. There have been three deaths and more cases identified in the outbreak happening in NYC. buff.ly/HPzlieQ

3 dead and at least 67 sick from growing Legionnaires' disease cluster in New York City

Three people have died and at least 67 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in a cluster that broke out in New York City last week.

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HHS announced today they are canceling 22 vaccine-related projects totaling ca. $500M based on mRNA technology citing a need to shift to "safer" technology. t.co/NjfOHNDF9L

The UK's NHS launched a campaign to offer the meningitis vaccine to patients at increased risk for infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The program began yesterday, aims to prevent up to 100,000 cases of the disease, and reeduce strain on vital NHS resources. #GetVaxxed

NHS begins roll-out of world-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme

NHS and local authorities begin roll-out of world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme across the country.

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Not a good day for public health: Officials reporting polio cases in 4 countries, a new measles outbreak in Michigan and rising cases of COVID. #VaccinePreventableDiseases #VaccinesSaveLives #GetVaxxed

Quick Takes: US COVID uptick, new polio cases in 4 countries, measles outbreak in Michigan

The CDC said COVID-19 activity is rising in several parts of the country and test positivity and emergency department visits are up nationally.

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#MMWR is more than just a scientific journal. It is a staple by which we learn about important issues affecting the public health. The fact that clearance is now [reportedly] required from a political appointee is a form of censorship.

There's a Major Publishing Slowdown at CDC's Flagship Journal

Each MMWR article now requires clearance by the HHS secretary, sources said

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Dr. @andreaprinzi.bsky.social provides insights on how #polio cases rose despite the public's sanitation and hygiene improving, as well as Jonas Salk’s and Albert Sabin's approaches to their vaccines' development. @biomerieux.com #IDsky #Medsky

Polio: Reviewing its History and the Development of its Vaccine

Andrea Prinzi, PhD, MPH, SM(ASCP), provides insights on how polio cases rose despite the public's sanitation and hygiene improving, as well as Jonas Salk’s and Albert Sabin's approaches to their vacci...

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The CANWARD study evaluated the in vitro activity of ceftobiprole against >20,000 bacterial isolates. Overall, very good activity against GP organisms. Read up on the findings here: buff.ly/RCdVRGT #AST

It is being reported that HHS Secretary RFKJr. is considering firing all members of the #USPSTF. He canceled the previously scheduled July 10 meeting without notice. How do these action keep Americans healthy?

RFK Jr. Reportedly Planning to Fire All USPSTF Members

Move would come on the heels of abrupt cancellation of task force meeting

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#TheScienceImReading This CDC Prevention Epicenters study analyzes blood culture contamination reporting practices among 52 US hospitals/labs. Bottom line: Large heterogeneity in reporting practices and definitions. Great opportunity for #DiagnosticStewardship buff.ly/a7XmNph