Mack Guthrie
@mackgu3.bsky.social
MPH student at @busph.bsky.social | Copy editor at @beaconbio.bsky.social | (He/him) Interests: Epidemiology, health law, policy, and emergency/pandemic preparedness
When the next pandemic hits, what will be the right balance between public safety and personal liberty? Join CEID Director @bhadeliamd.bsky.social & @washu.edu Bursky SPH on Oct. 27 for a live taping of the Why Should I Trust You? podcast publichealth.washu.edu/event/live-p...
All that has been definitively confirmed is there was a death of a scientist working in an anti-plague in Russia, @bhadeliamd.bsky.social tells @cnbc.com. Conflicting reports of other situation details make it difficult to speculate further details. spr.ly/63326BGFRqg
Dr. Nahid Bhadelia on Russian lab worker’s suspected plague death
Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of Boston University’s Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the potential public health impact of the Russian lab worker’s suspected plague death.
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Such an important reminder that every vote counts! A Mass state senate primary is right now separated by THREE votes (pre-recount). www.nbcboston.com/news/local/m...
Mass. primary recount deadline today as key Boston Senate race hangs on 3 votes
Dozens of legislative candidates emerged from Tuesday’s primaries with little standing between them and a seat on Beacon Hill in January.
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WIN: We secured a court order temporarily blocking Donald Trump's USPS from restricting vote-by-mail ahead of the election. This victory protects mail voting and lets elections go on as planned while we fight to block this unlawful election interference. Massachusetts will always defend democracy.
Pennsylvania reports 2 people died of measles. They were unvaccinated. The US was already experiencing the deadliest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, before these preventable deaths. Needless tragedy. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak
The deaths are the first measles-related fatalities in the U.S. this year. Both people had not been vaccinated against the illness.
nbcnews.com
My first byline with BEACON!
BEACON@beaconbio.bsky.social · 3mo agoMultistate, USA: CDC reports 1645 domestic cases cyclosporiasis with over 5100 additional cases pending confirmation, salad greens suspected https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=cca7d68e-e687-4106-944e-70f6ba14ff05&eventid=f4c53ac1-a8bb-4baf-b97b-4b764df4f66d&utm_source=bluesky
We received report on this disease event from a BEACON user related to multiple tour groups in grand canyons experiencing illness which included fever, chills, fatigue, weakness, and muscle soreness progressing to severe muscle pains. Request for information below. beaconbio.org/en/report/?e...
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Michigan's democratic primary is exhibit 1000+ why we need ranked choice voting. With a field of three legitimate, qualified candidates, we should have elections that express the true will of the voters rather than a forced winnowing of the field to a two-way race. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/u...
McMorrow Suspends Senate Bid in Democrats’ Heated Michigan Primary
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Further evidence of cancer-prevention effectiveness of HPV vaccination in males. When I taught high school sex ed, I found mention of "penile cancer" was enough to get the attention of the boys in class. I hope we eventually see better vax rates in boys. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #episky
Nine-Valent HPV Vaccination and Related Cancers
This cohort study examines associations of the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine with HPV-related cancers in males aged 9 to 26 years.
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So excited to be part of the @buceid.bsky.social team this summer, monitoring infectious disease threats related to the World Cup!
Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases@buceid.bsky.social · 5mo agoWelcome to our @busph.bsky.social practicum students who will be working with us throughout the summer to provide departments of public health throughout North America with daily disease risk assessments related to the FIFA World Cup.
Everything about the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in DRC and now Uganda makes it a complex humanitarian situation which will worsen before improving. I really we hope we learned from West Africa & the international community will flood the region with resources immediately.
BEACON@beaconbio.bsky.social · 5mo agoMay 17 update on the Bundibugyo ebolavirus disease outbreak in DRC and Uganda: WHO declares Public Health Emerg... https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=6cdb598d-775f-46b1-8320-046004bbf7fd&eventid=1a9a0ef4-262f-45a1-9018-aa8f99d93a7c&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
If you're looking for a clear timeline of events and #hantavirus cases and exposures, without the media sensationalism, I highly recommend checking out the work @beaconbio.bsky.social is doing.
Dr. Nahid Bhadelia@bhadeliamd.bsky.social · 5mo agoMay 7 follow-up on hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel: confirmed cases increase to five, as multiple countries place returning cruise passengers under observation beaconbio.org/en/report/?r...
Follow up on hantavirus outbreak on board MV Hondius cruise ship: laboratory confirmation of second case reported by news media; timeline of cases https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=8f37c09a-3a79-4896-ac29-8f28f9b76371&eventid=5fd6edf4-ca36-4761-8dc8-cb8632a43977&utm_source=bluesky
Our outbreak reporting program, @beaconbio.bsky.social, is 1! In just 1 year, we’ve reached 226 countries & are utilized by dozens of health agencies globally. By combining AI-driven speed w/ human-verified precision, we’re transforming biothreat surveillance. More at: spr.ly/63327BBGYut
Researchers in China appear to have documented, for the first time, a spillover infection from an aquatic species to humans. How fascinating!
BEACON@beaconbio.bsky.social · 6mo agoCovert mortality nodavirus (CMNV), an emerging aquatic virus associated with persistent ocular hypertension and uveitis (POH-VAU) in humans in China https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=19351fbe-02ee-44e1-88cf-51f4b949784c&eventid=45cf28ad-a87a-416d-9176-5053cfc8c2ae&utm_source=bluesky
More bad news out of CDC. Mind you we are still in an active mpox situation globally.
Apoorva Mandavilli@apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 7mo agoThe CDC has paused testing for rabies and pox viruses, the family of viruses that includes smallpox and mpox — and by July will have no experts to advise states on clinical aspects of the diseases Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/h...
"If anything, it appears that Covid has made the public more alert to the danger of infectious disease and the need to contain it." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Kent’s meningitis outbreak taught me that post-Covid Britain is not as divided as many feared | Devi Sridhar
The government’s plan was clear and communities have followed its guidance – with young people leading the way, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
theguardian.com
Examining the Intersection of Infectious Disease and Extreme Weather Join this half‑day online event to explore how floods, hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires may amplify infectious disease risks and vulnerabilities. 📅 Mar 31, 12:00–4:00 PM ET 🔗 buff.ly/0baUNI8
Congratulations to my friend Priyanka for joining @busph.bsky.social Public Health Post! Trust that I will be sharing her upcoming articles on here. www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
SPH Welcomes 11th Cohort of Public Health Post Fellows
Following a record number of applicants, the online publication welcomed four new fellows to the team in 2026: Priyanka Athalye, Kylee Cochran, Rylie Lillibridge, and Farah Nimeri.
bu.edu
XDR gonorrhea cases in Germany are a reminder that vaccines against GC can't come soon enough. I also reviewed a report today about abx-resistant pertussis. Vaccines really are our firewall against AMR disaster. We need to be funding more research into vaccines against bacterial pathogens.
BEACON@beaconbio.bsky.social · 7mo agoGermany's Robert Koch Institute reports five imported XDR/MDR gonorrhoea cases in 2025 highlighting the international spread of highly resistant pathogens https://beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=cda400c6-f1ba-4099-a4d8-1e3206506bdf&eventid=ee20eded-b9b9-4b74-b46b-afe4e432584e&utm_source=bluesky
I hate when companies say it will take “a few weeks” to remove you from the email list after unsubscribing. It’s 2026! Surely the technology exists to make removals near-instant, and these companies are just being lazy, cheap, or nefarious.
Seems to be an impressive public health response in Kent menB outbreak, so far. Less than one week after the first case was reported, over 2300 vaccines and 9000 doses antibiotics have been given. Hopefully cases begin to slow soon. Via @beaconbio.bsky.social - beaconbio.org/en/report/?r...
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I have friends in the JP area who are without water, due to the burst water main. It’s a good reminder that keeping bottled water at home isn’t just for hurricanes and earthquakes - sometimes, random things happen!
Boston.com@boston.com · 7mo agoDrivers and pedestrians were asked to avoid the area Tuesday afternoon due to flooding at the intersection in Jamaica Plain. trib.al/ib4ZzA5
Sending scam texts under the guise of a consumer safety notice is a new low. I actually did have an Amazon product be recalled several years ago, and received proper notice and a refund from Amazon. Clearly that data has since somehow made it to ill-intentioned groups.
The Milano Cortina Paralympics officially start today, bringing together 650 athletes from 50 countries, plus 1000s of spectators & staff. Building on coverage of the Olympics, BEACON will share focused reporting on outbreaks related to this global mass gathering. spr.ly/63324h2mug
It’s interesting to hear Trump pitch some democrat-friendly policies: Blocking private equity from buying up single-family homes Government sponsored retirement accounts Stop congress from trading stocks It would be nice to see some bipartisan legislation, for once. #SOTU
States in the Governors Public Health Alliance have been making a coordinated effort w/ CEID to use info from @beaconbio.bsky.social to inform infectious disease responses. Building on these public health efforts, CO is the latest GPHA state pursuing joining GOARN. spr.ly/63320hjP4y
Governor Polis Announces Colorado’s Intent to Join World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Network | Colorado Governor Jared Polis
DENVER — Governor Jared Polis today announced that Colorado will pursue joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). With the United States withdrawal now official, Colorado will work to engage more directly with the WHO to ensure that cutting edge health science can benefit Coloradans.
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Can’t wait to see the taxpayer bill for Bhattacharya’s travel between Bethesda and Atlanta … apnews.com/article/bhat...
NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director
The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official.
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