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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Jul 30

Mysterious illness sickens and kills dogs in #venice #losangeles #publichealth is investigating. #onehealth laist.com/news/dogs-my...

What to know about mysterious deaths of dogs recently walked in the Venice Canals

L.A. County veterinary officials reported that many of the affected dogs are experiencing neurologic signs, cardiac arrest and "acute death."

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Jun 26

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#publichealth makes sure your water is clean for #surfing and #swimming

Public Health Snapshots - Meet Pedro!

YouTube video by Los Angeles County Public Health

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PIDS @pidsociety.bsky.social · Jun 10

PIDS has issued a statement regarding the unprecedented firing of all 17 current members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices. "Removing vaccine experts from developing thoughtful policy will harm all Americans, particularly our children." #IDSky
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PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings – Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Jun 4

This is an outstanding article by @apnews.com on the direct and indirect impacts of cuts to #federalfunding on #publichealth work like #cleanwater and safe #restaurants apnews.com/article/publ...

Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.

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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · Jun 2

Secondary Pneumococcal Disease in Veterans with Viral Respiratory Infections

✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky

Secondary Pneumococcal Disease in Veterans with Viral Respiratory Infections

Post-viral secondary bacterial infection, such as those caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, are strongly associated with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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PIDS @pidsociety.bsky.social · May 21

2 days remain in the comment period for FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments—2025–2026 Formula for COVID–19 Vaccines for Use in the United States #IDSky www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

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PIDS @pidsociety.bsky.social · May 12

Who amongst your amazing colleagues has stood out as a distinguished career physician, mid-career paper author, or young investigator? Help them get the recognition they richly deserve at this year’s IDWeek! Visit the PIDS Foundation for info and nomination.
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Society Awards – PIDS Foundation

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NPR @npr.org · May 12

The New World screwworm is endemic in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean — and its northward spread into Mexico has alarmed U.S. officials. It can kill a full-grown cow in one to two weeks.

U.S. halts cattle imports from Mexico, citing fears of flesh-eating maggot

The New World screwworm is endemic in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean — and its northward spread into Mexico has alarmed U.S. officials. It can kill a full-grown cow in one to two weeks.

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · May 12

Although my daughter is only 3 yo I gave her second measles dose early before going to Europe. #vaccineswork

Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · May 12

There are over 1,000 #measles cases in the US and 3 confirmed deaths. Most of the cases (96%) are unvaccinated. Just a reminder this summer that you should check your child's vaccine status and talk to your doctor about whether they should get any early #MMR doses. www.cdc.gov/measles/trav...

Plan for Travel

Prepare for international travel with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Apr 12

Measles in the US, update
—712 cases, 11% hospitalized, 3 deaths, 97% cases are unvaccinated
—Now in 24 states
—Actual cases must be multiple thousand to align with the number of hospitalizations and deaths reported
www.cdc.gov/measles/data...
www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Apr 10

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A Re-emergence of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in... : The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

2017 after increased measles. Modeling suggested this was in line with measles notifications, underreporting of laboratory-confirmed measles or increased subacute sclerosing panencephalitis risk....

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Apr 10

As #Measles cases increase we can expect to see more hospitalizations, deaths, and #sspe. SSPE is a devastating late complication of measles occurring 4 to 10 years after infection, leading to neurological decline and ultimately death. #vaccines protect against #Measles and #sspe

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Apr 7

It's #publichealthweek! Here are examples of what #publichealth does in your community:
-ensure restaurants follow best practices to prevent foodborne illness
-prevent lead toxicity in children
-determine when our beaches are safe for swimming based on levels of harmful bacteria in the water

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Saskia Popescu @saskiapopescu.bsky.social · Mar 27

A Michigan resident has died of rabies after receiving a transplanted organ in Ohio, the Toledo-Lucas County (Ohio) Health Department reported Wednesday.

Michigan resident dies from rabies after contracting virus from organ transplant, health officials say

A Michigan resident died of rabies after receiving a transplanted organ in Ohio, county health officials say.

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Mar 20

Great blog about what #petfood is #safe and clarifying some misinformation about the risk of #H5 in a recent #WashingtonPost opinion piece.
TLDR: -Raw food is risky, cooked food including #canned food is safe www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2025/03/arti...

H5N1 Flu and Pet Food Safety

A recent opinion article in the Washington Post about how to protect cats from H5N1 influenza includes some good considerations, but alongside some bad

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PIDS @pidsociety.bsky.social · Mar 17

Measles can be especially dangerous for babies and young children. The MMR vaccine provides childre3n with safe, long-lasting protection. Please refer to this CDC infographic for more: www.cdc.gov/measles/imag...

Measles infographic produced by US CDC outlines the serious threat the disease presents to babies and young children. Protect your child through the MMR vaccine. Learn more at cdc.gov/measles

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Carlos del Río, MD, FACP, FIDSA @docdelrio.bsky.social · Mar 13

Cases of HPAI reported from California www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes... “38 persons received a positive test result for HPAI A(H5N1) viruses in California; 37 were dairy farm workers with occupational exposure to sick cows.”

Human Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A ...

This report describes cases of highly pathogenic ...

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Jeff Duchin @docjeffd.bsky.social · Mar 11

“Decades of research and hundreds of carefully designed and scientifically sound studies show no link or association between vaccines and autism.”

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Statement on CDC Decision to Study Vaccines and Autism

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Mar 7

Second #Measles death in an adult in NM. State officials have not provided further details on the case. #getvaccinated if you or your loved ones are not up to date.
Second death reported in growing measles outbreak

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Second death reported in growing measles outbreak

The death of a New Mexico adult comes after a 6-year-old died of the disease in Texas last week.

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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · Mar 4

IDSA and HIVMA are deeply concerned by the abrupt cancellation of 92% of USAID foreign assistance awards and the impact the action will have on many. Our statement: buff.ly/b2czy4r

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Mar 4

Nearly half of children #hospitalized with #influenza did not receive antivirals at 7 #pediatric medical centers. These medications can prevent complications and have minimal side effects. academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...

Antiviral Use Among Children Hospitalized With Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Illness: A Prospective, Multicenter Surveillance Study

Almost half of children hospitalized with influenza did not receive antiviral treatment. Antiviral treatment varied according to several individual- and sy

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · Mar 3

H5N1 findings prompt another raw pet food recall

The recall follows severe cat illnesses in Oregon and Washington, where the food was distributed.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Mar 3

Hey it's still #flu season and there are reports of increased #pediatric flu hospitalizations in the US. Just a reminder that many #kids are not prescribed #antivirals even though they are recommended and may decrease symptom severity, especially if given early on. news.vumc.org/2023/11/13/s...

Study finds antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza

Vanderbilt research finds antiviral medications are underused in young children diagnosed with influenza despite national guidelines supporting their use

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Annabelle de St. Maurice MD MPH @adestmaumd.bsky.social · Feb 26

#Measles deaths, #sspe, and post measles immune amnesia are all preventable by #vaccines. My heart goes out to this family and others affected by this outbreak. We need to continue to highlight the #vaccinesafety and risks of not being vaccinated.

Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · Feb 26

An unvaccinated child has died from #measles in the West Texas outbreak. So tragic.
Measles is a dangerous disease. Deaths are rar-ish, but they do happen. The measles vaccine is highly effective and safe.
www.statnews.com/2025/02/26/t...

Texas measles outbreak marks first fatality as more cases reported

A child in Texas has died from measles, the first death from measles in the United States since 2015.

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