#Influenza

Jaclyn Ferreira 😷

jaclynmacrae

Thread regarding some of the science being used to inform our COVID #bced pandemic response in BC - important to note that references are all to influenza (now also considered

The Perpetual Spectator

chilll_bruh

Thread on #FabiFlu tablets, potential cure for Covid-19 launched by #Glenmark. Let's answer the key questions first.Is this a new drug? No. Favipiravir (Avigan as marketed) is manufactured by Fujifilm

Trevor Bedford

trvrb

With #COVID19 vaccine efficacy of ~95%, I'm looking forward to vaccine distribution in 2021 bringing the pandemic under control. However, I'm concerned that we'll see antigenic drift of SARS-CoV-2 and

Dr. Deena Hinshaw

CMOH_Alberta

We are working hard to immunize Albertans as quickly & safely as possible. @Shandro and I have issued a statement clarifying some misinformation that’s circulating. (1/5)https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=760034395DEAC-F11B-5CDA-E

Yardley Yeadon

MichaelYeadon3

According to a review in the premier scientific journal, Nature, “The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the most formidable challenge

Sam Parker 🇺🇲

SamParkerSenate

1. "At C(ycle)t(hreshold) = 35, the value we used to report a positive result for PCR,

KizzyPhD

KizzyPhD

1/n: I’m about to use this morning’s “woke up in a panic ‘cause my ‘to do’ list is longer than my day” rant to address this consistent and *flawed* argument...

Maria Van Kerkhove

mvankerkhove

1/ Reflecting on 2020, I’m so thankful for scientific collaboration around the working to end this pandemicPls read on to see an example of an extraordinaryinternational expert network @WHO

Sentient Media

Sentient_Media

As we continue to battle #COVID19, birds worldwide are catching #BirdFlu.The outbreak of avian flu is an example of how intensive #farming enables zoonotic diseases to spread among animals and

Justin Hart

justin_hart

The @COVID19Tracking shows a very steep chart of #COVID19 "current hospitalizations." We 100% should track this ebb & flow to make sure our hospitals aren't overly burdens (another topic).However note:

FFAC 🇨🇦

stevelanebitch

A list of scientific studies on why masks do not work and can be harmful to wear for prolonged periods. This was compiled by others and thanks for their work.

Robin Mazumder

RobinMazumder

Cities removing COVID bike lanes because the "pandemic is over" is extremely short sighted. Why did you install the infrastructure in the first place? It was to support well-being and

Dr. Lynora Saxinger 🇨🇦

AntibioticDoc

When the right thing feels wrong:My little was a bit crabby and listless last night, started coughing overnight, was flushed and coughing, “Mama I need a tissue for boogers” this

Tim Mak

timkmak

THREAD - History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes: a thread about the **Anti-Mask League** of 1919.I'm not kidding I went HAM researching thisSo, starting in Sept 2018 San Francisco

Stephen T Casper

TheNeuroTimes

While I certainly applaud journalism focused on epidemiologists, journalists might want to survey American historians of medicine for their opinions about how we are doing.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/upshot/epidemiologists-virus-surv

Lucas Rocha-Melogno

Lucas_Bolivian

A short data thread that supports aerosols being key drivers of respiratory inf. disease transmission (vs. droplets). 1) Duguid (1946) showing that 96%, 99% and 94% of particles emitted while

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