@InfectiousDz

Infectious Diseases and their global story

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More people die from car accidents than bear attacks, but if you saw a sleuth of bears (really that's the name) running at you, you wouldn't say to the bear, cars kill more people. You'd take that time to attempt some social distancing maneuvers, really fast.
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Djiress Baloki@baloki_djiress7 Mar 2025
#Ouganda : le vaccin contre le paludisme entre dans le calendrier de vaccination systématique des enfants de - 2 ans à partir d’avril 2025, note la Ministre de la Santé. @JaneRuth_Aceng indique que le pays a réceptionné et distribué plus de 2 millions de doses dans 105 districts
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Djiress Baloki@baloki_djiress7 Mar 2025
Au 7 mars, 14 cas d'#Ebola dont 12 confirmés et 2 probables ont été recensés en Ouganda, selon l’ @OMS_Afrique . Aussi :"2 décès, 8 personnes guéries et 2 patients hospitalisés ont été signalés". L'essai de vaccin contre ce virus du type Soudan est en cours #Ebola @InfectiousDz
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Djiress Baloki@baloki_djiress7 Mar 2025
La cause de l’épidémie européenne de salmonellose a été identifiée: il s’agit de graines germées @InfectiousDz @OMSRDCONGO @7sur7 7sur7.be/sante/la-cause-de-l… – at Democratic Republic of Congo

La cause de l’épidémie européenne de salmonellose a été identifiée: il s’agit de graines germées

Une évaluation des services de santé européens a permis d’identifier l’origine précise des graines responsables des cas de salmonelloses en Europe.

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📢Conference Announcement! Lassa fever remains a pressing health threat in West Africa. To build stronger regional preparedness and response, the @OoasWaho is convening the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa International Conference (LIC). Theme: Beyond Borders: Strengthening Regional Cooperation to Combat Lassa Fever and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Date: September 22–26, 2025 Click here for more details: nhwat.ch/43seRKW #ECOWASLIC2025 #EndLassaFever
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Sébastien Poulin
@sebpoule6 Mar 2025
Quebec becomes first province to publicly reimburse APRETUDE for HIV-1 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) #IDXposts #HIVtwitter newswire.ca/news-releases/qu…
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Dr. Saskia Popescu
@SaskiaPopescu6 Mar 2025
KFF poll reveals support for USAID, misconceptions on aid for global health | CIDRAP cidrap.umn.edu/public-health…

KFF poll reveals support for USAID, misconceptions on aid for global health

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Djiress Baloki@baloki_djiress1 Mar 2025
#RDC : 65 nouveaux cas de #Mpox ont été notifiés, dont 44 cas confirmés et 1 décès, selon le @MinSanteDRC lors du conseil des ministres, le vendredi. Depuis début 2025, +de 6 mille cas suspects ont été déclarés dont 1500 confirmés jusqu’à la 7ème semaine épidémiologique.
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Africa CDC
@AfricaCDC24 Feb 2025
We continue to support Uganda’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, ensuring swift action to contain the virus and protect communities. @AfricaCDC's @JeanKaseya2 provided an update on the progress made so far. Nine cases have been recorded, with eight patients now discharged and reintegrated into their communities. Watch below: ow.ly/ROqe50V4LoF #AfricaCDC #AfricaResponds
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Africa CDC
@AfricaCDC25 Feb 2025
The Africa Epidemics Fund is now a reality. Approved during the recent @_AfricanUnion Assembly, this fund is a game-changer for outbreak preparedness and response across the continent. @AfricaCDC's Director General, Dr. @JeanKaseya2, shares why this milestone matters. Watch the full update below: ow.ly/ROqe50V4LoF #AfricaCDC #NewPublicHealthOrder
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Isaac Bogoch@BogochIsaac25 Feb 2025
It's been a relatively tough influenza season in Canada this winter. Fortunately there are encouraging early signs that the peak has passed and cases are declining. (Ontario data below. Flu is in Red.)
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Djiress Baloki@baloki_djiress25 Feb 2025
Sud-Kivu : MSF alerte sur le risque accru pour les équipes humanitaires à #Uvira @MSFcongo @AfricaCDC @OMSRDCONGO @WHOWPRO @InfectiousDz @MinSanteDRC journaldesnations.net/sud-ki… – at Democratic Republic of Congo

Sud-Kivu : MSF alerte sur le risque accru pour les équipes humanitaires à Uvira

L’ONG humanitaire Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) alerte sur l’aggravation de la situation sécuritaire depuis le matin du jeudi 19 décembre 2025 dans la ville d’Uvira, située dans …

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Djiress Baloki@baloki_djiress23 Feb 2025
#RDC : le @MinSanteDRC a lancé samedi une importante riposte vaccinale contre le #Mpox à #Kinshasa. Elle s'étend sur 10 jours soit du 22 février au 3 mars dans 5 zones de santé. Les bénéficiaires estimés à 660 000 dont des enfants recevront une première dose du #vaccins MVA-BN. – at Democratic Republic of Congo
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Dr. Shana Adise@ShanaAdise22 Feb 2025
PhD programs are pausing admissions to graduate school due to NIH indirect cost cuts. See the growing number of programs here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets… How is science supposed to advance with fewer trainees, less $ for research? This is devastating.

Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)

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Florian Krammer
@florian_krammer22 Feb 2025
Human monoclonal antibodies that target clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 hemagglutinin - led by Garazi Pena Alzua in collaboration with Andy Duty, Julianna Han, Andrew Ward and Richard Webby. The mAbs could be useful in case of larger H5N1 outbreaks or an H5N1 pandemic. biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…

Human monoclonal antibodies that target clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 hemagglutinin

The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus clade 2.3.4.4b has been spreading globally since 2022, causing mortality and morbidity in domestic and wild birds and mammals, including infection in...

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Africa CDC
@AfricaCDC22 Feb 2025
While some countries are seeing a decline in #mpox cases, others are reporting an increase, requiring a stronger response. @AfricaCDC is focusing on high-risk areas while supporting countries making progress in reducing cases. Dr. @JeanKaseya2 shares the latest updates on the mpox situation across Africa. Watch below: ow.ly/ROqe50V4LoF #AfricaCDC #AfricaResponds
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City of New York
@nycgov20 Feb 2025
We are NOT bringing polio back in NYC. Polio has been eradicated in most parts of the world. Help us complete the fight: vaccinate your children and ensure a polio-free future for all.
nychealthy
@nycHealthy20 Feb 2025
Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the United States, causing paralysis, death and mass suffering. The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives and eliminated the disease in the U.S. Spread the truth: on.nyc.gov/polio #VaccinesWork
Line chart showing the annual number of new cases of paralytic polio from 1951 to 2020. Text reads: The polio vaccine eliminated polio in the U.S. N Y C Health logo.

ALT Line chart showing the annual number of new cases of paralytic polio from 1951 to 2020. Text reads: The polio vaccine eliminated polio in the U.S. N Y C Health logo.

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This year, @WHO is putting extra emphasis on the health of mothers and children. One of our priorities is to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. Since 2015, we have helped 19 countries succeed in reaching this goal! #HealthForAll
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Africa CDC
@AfricaCDC20 Feb 2025
🇹🇿 Update from Tanzania: In response to the ongoing #marburg outbreak, @AfricaCDC has trained 40 lab professionals in high-risk regions, including Katavi, Dar, Arusha, and Dodoma, to enhance sample management and referral processes. Strengthening readiness and response to Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) remains a priority. Together, we are committed to safeguarding our communities. #AfricaCDC #AfricaResponds
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.@WHO welcomes the #UK-#SouthAfrica partnership and leadership on the @GlobalFund replenishment, and their commitment to help end HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. #HealthForAll xitter.cf/FCDOGovUK/status/18919…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
@FCDOGovUK18 Feb 2025
The UK will co-host the replenishment of the @GlobalFund this year with South Africa, as they bring the G20 to Africa for the first time. We will work in partnership to strengthen health systems across the world and end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030.

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Isaac Bogoch@BogochIsaac19 Feb 2025
FYI, NACI has a statement on who could be considered for H5N1 Avian vaccine use. It's essentially for those with close occupational exposures to the virus. Link: tinyurl.com/3uzrk8w6
Isaac Bogoch@BogochIsaac19 Feb 2025
Canada is proactively preparing for a potential outbreak of Avian Influenza. 🇨🇦 Link: tinyurl.com/bddph2h8
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