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Rise in 'world's deadliest infection' that could be mistaken for Covid

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 20h

Coming on the heels of the Global Burden of Disease report that demonstrated improvements in TB mortality through 2023, new data from the UK from 2024 demonstrates 13.6% increase in TB infections in 2024. Migration and population density contribute… #IDSky

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Health officials have urged the public to be alert to the signs of tuberculosis (TB) after new figures revealed cases of 'the world's deadliest infectious disease' are continuing to rise across Englan...

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Batty pathogens: Why do bats spread so many diseases?

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 20h

Because 🦇 🦇 🦇!!!

Did you know that bats are second to rodents in diversity of mammalian species, representing fully 20% of mammalian species… #IDSky

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Let's face it—bats get a bad rap. Their links to disease outbreaks and their spooky association with vampires influence their notoriety. In reality, bats are truly remarkable. Bats support our agricul...

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Want a COVID shot? What new federal guidance means for WA

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 20h

The COVID vaccine situation here in WA state, with UW’s Dr Helen Chu interviewed for guidance…

WA is part of the West Coast Health Alliance, working to promulgate evidence-based care #IDSky

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

COVID vaccines are slowly making their way into Washington state — and more should arrive in the next week.

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UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

We were just on that ship!!! Northern lights but no Norovirus :)

Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment for Pregnant People With HIV in South Africa: A Modeling Analysis of Clinical Benefits and Risks

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

Active on #IDSky or social media curious??? Headed to IDWeek?

Join us at the first annual #IDSky Social Media Meet-up at IDWeek in Atlanta :)

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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment for Pregnant People With HIV in South Africa: A Modeling Analysis of Clinical Benefits and Risks

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Although prior studies of tuberculosis-preventive treatment (TPT) for pregnant people with human immunodeficiency virus (PPWH) report conflicting adverse pregnancy outcome (APO) risks, international guidelines recommend TPT for PPWH.

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UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

Wild boar => hepatitis E :)

Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

And tularemia!!!

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

Talk to your patients about doxycycline phototoxicity… #IDSky

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UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

On a positive note, declines in communicable diseases including diarrheal illness, TB and measles have contributed to decreases in overall mortality.

Hat tip to the public health programs that fostered this progress #IDSky

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

“Four other leading causes [of death] have also shown large declines in global age-standardised mortality rates across the study period: diarrhoeal diseases, tuberculosis, stomach cancer, and measles. “ #IDSky

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

We examined global mortality patterns over the past three decades, highlighting—with enhanced estimation methods—the impacts of major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to broader trend...

Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Di...

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UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

Drivers of increased mortality in adolescents and young adults include suicide, violence and accidents… #IDSky #MedSky

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

“[S]everal key differences in mortality trends from previous estimates, including higher rates of adolescent mortality, higher rates of young adult mortality in females, and lower rates of mortality in older age groups in much of sub-Saharan Africa.” #IDSky

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

This analysis identified several key differences in mortality trends from previous estimates, including higher rates of adolescent mortality, higher rates of young adult mortality in females, and lowe...

Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a system...

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UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

In today’s Global Burden of Disease overview in the Lancet, “remarkable” health gains in communicable diseases.

Public Health/ID research, outreach, prevention and treatment save lives. #IDSky

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

“Remarkable health gains were made for communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional (CMNN) diseases, with DALYs falling from 874 million (837–917) in 2010 to 681 million (642–736) in 2023” #IDSky

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our findings underscore the complex and dynamic nature of global health challenges. Since 2010, there have been large decreases in burden due to CMNN diseases and many environmental and behavioural ri...

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

Many of the improvements seen are likely due to global health spending and vaccination campaigns. #IDSky #onehealth

Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a system...

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

“Remarkable health gains were made for communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional (CMNN) diseases, with DALYs falling from 874 million (837–917) in 2010 to 681 million (642–736) in 2023” #IDSky

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our findings underscore the complex and dynamic nature of global health challenges. Since 2010, there have been large decreases in burden due to CMNN diseases and many environmental and behavioural ri...

Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

“Four other leading causes [of death] have also shown large declines in global age-standardised mortality rates across the study period: diarrhoeal diseases, tuberculosis, stomach cancer, and measles. “ #IDSky

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

We examined global mortality patterns over the past three decades, highlighting—with enhanced estimation methods—the impacts of major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to broader trend...

Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Di...

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

“[S]everal key differences in mortality trends from previous estimates, including higher rates of adolescent mortality, higher rates of young adult mortality in females, and lower rates of mortality in older age groups in much of sub-Saharan Africa.” #IDSky

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

This analysis identified several key differences in mortality trends from previous estimates, including higher rates of adolescent mortality, higher rates of young adult mortality in females, and lowe...

Health progress in a post-COVID-19 world

UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

From the Lancet today, the Global Burden of Disease… #IDSky

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) due to infectious, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases all increased, but have since returned to pre-pandemic levels. “

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The COVID-19 pandemic upended global mortality and morbidity. COVID-19 was ranked as the number one age-standardised cause of death globally in 2021 but by 2023 had dropped to the 20th cause of death ...

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UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 1d

Spike in Mpox cases in Chicago prompts public health warning… #IDSky

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Global TB Program @globaltb.bsky.social · 2d

Today is #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild, a time to acknowledge the potential and successes of girls worldwide. It is also an opportunity to highlight the impact of #TB on their health and pledge our support for providing every girl with access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options.#EndTB