Dr Kat, Epidemiologist
@epidemiologistkat.bsky.social
Epidemiologist at University of Illinois Chicago, misinformation debunker, data nerd, Chicagoan, scientist for the resistance
May 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I think HHS forgot about this data when making recommendations
May 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I think HHS forgot about this data when making recommendations
Hating on “Big Pharma”? Cool, it’s a $1.6 trillion regulated industry. But hang on…the $6.3 trillion wellness industry sells you mushroom tea, dewormers, crash diets, and alkaline water—no regulations, no oversight. But hey, it’s ‘natural,’ right?
April 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Hating on “Big Pharma”? Cool, it’s a $1.6 trillion regulated industry. But hang on…the $6.3 trillion wellness industry sells you mushroom tea, dewormers, crash diets, and alkaline water—no regulations, no oversight. But hey, it’s ‘natural,’ right?
Vitamin A does not prevent measles!!
Get your kids vaccinated.
Get your kids vaccinated.
February 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Vitamin A does not prevent measles!!
Get your kids vaccinated.
Get your kids vaccinated.
Hydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent bird flu. This is why we don’t listen to Dr “Demon Sperm” Immanuel of any of “America’s Frontline Doctors” for real medical advice
February 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Hydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent bird flu. This is why we don’t listen to Dr “Demon Sperm” Immanuel of any of “America’s Frontline Doctors” for real medical advice
💉POLIO VACCINE SUCCESS💉
The use of the polio vaccine has prevented millions of cases of paralysis and death worldwide.
The use of the polio vaccine has prevented millions of cases of paralysis and death worldwide.
February 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
💉POLIO VACCINE SUCCESS💉
The use of the polio vaccine has prevented millions of cases of paralysis and death worldwide.
The use of the polio vaccine has prevented millions of cases of paralysis and death worldwide.
🚨These are the childhood, adolescent and adult vaccine recommendations from CDC. Creating this post for you to bookmark just in case this information gets removed from their website #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs
February 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
🚨These are the childhood, adolescent and adult vaccine recommendations from CDC. Creating this post for you to bookmark just in case this information gets removed from their website #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs
These people never stop 🤣🤣
January 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
These people never stop 🤣🤣
🦠5/5 - Nationally, wastewater viral activity levels for COVID-19 and influenza A are at high levels. National RSV wastewater viral activity levels are moderate.
🦠Overall respiratory illness activity is expected to remain elevated for several more weeks.
🦠Overall respiratory illness activity is expected to remain elevated for several more weeks.
January 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🦠5/5 - Nationally, wastewater viral activity levels for COVID-19 and influenza A are at high levels. National RSV wastewater viral activity levels are moderate.
🦠Overall respiratory illness activity is expected to remain elevated for several more weeks.
🦠Overall respiratory illness activity is expected to remain elevated for several more weeks.
🦠4/5 - Nationally, influenza caused more people to seek emergency care than COVID-19, but both are definitely still circulating
🦠influenza test positivity increased to 18.8%. COVID-19 test positivity remained stable at 6.6% and RSV test positivity decreased to 8.9%.
🦠influenza test positivity increased to 18.8%. COVID-19 test positivity remained stable at 6.6% and RSV test positivity decreased to 8.9%.
January 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🦠4/5 - Nationally, influenza caused more people to seek emergency care than COVID-19, but both are definitely still circulating
🦠influenza test positivity increased to 18.8%. COVID-19 test positivity remained stable at 6.6% and RSV test positivity decreased to 8.9%.
🦠influenza test positivity increased to 18.8%. COVID-19 test positivity remained stable at 6.6% and RSV test positivity decreased to 8.9%.
🦠 3/5 -The amount of acute respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare remains high, especially influenza
January 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🦠 3/5 -The amount of acute respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare remains high, especially influenza
Timeline cleanse
January 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Timeline cleanse
The WHO has released a statement on hMPV in China. The bottom line:
1) it is not a “mysterious illness” (like the daily mail was saying)
2) Chinese health care system is not overwhelmed
3) China is experiencing NORMAL seasonal viruses like the rest of the N.hemisphere
⬇️
www.who.int/emergencies/...
1) it is not a “mysterious illness” (like the daily mail was saying)
2) Chinese health care system is not overwhelmed
3) China is experiencing NORMAL seasonal viruses like the rest of the N.hemisphere
⬇️
www.who.int/emergencies/...
January 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The WHO has released a statement on hMPV in China. The bottom line:
1) it is not a “mysterious illness” (like the daily mail was saying)
2) Chinese health care system is not overwhelmed
3) China is experiencing NORMAL seasonal viruses like the rest of the N.hemisphere
⬇️
www.who.int/emergencies/...
1) it is not a “mysterious illness” (like the daily mail was saying)
2) Chinese health care system is not overwhelmed
3) China is experiencing NORMAL seasonal viruses like the rest of the N.hemisphere
⬇️
www.who.int/emergencies/...
Meta started flagging my public health content about HIV and safe sex as “objectionable activity”
January 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Meta started flagging my public health content about HIV and safe sex as “objectionable activity”
Respiratory viruses are on the rise in most areas. This is CDC data that was posted on Dec 19
❄️ If you are sick, please stay home (esp if there are older family members at your gatherings)
❄️ masks reduce the risk of all respiratory viruses
❄️covid tests DO work on the new variants
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
❄️ If you are sick, please stay home (esp if there are older family members at your gatherings)
❄️ masks reduce the risk of all respiratory viruses
❄️covid tests DO work on the new variants
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December 24, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Respiratory viruses are on the rise in most areas. This is CDC data that was posted on Dec 19
❄️ If you are sick, please stay home (esp if there are older family members at your gatherings)
❄️ masks reduce the risk of all respiratory viruses
❄️covid tests DO work on the new variants
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
❄️ If you are sick, please stay home (esp if there are older family members at your gatherings)
❄️ masks reduce the risk of all respiratory viruses
❄️covid tests DO work on the new variants
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
More than 75 laureates have written an open letter describing RFKjr’s selection for H.H.S. secretary as detrimental to public health.
December 10, 2024 at 12:01 AM
More than 75 laureates have written an open letter describing RFKjr’s selection for H.H.S. secretary as detrimental to public health.
🥛Pasteurization is crucial for milk safety, killing harmful germs that can cause illness.
🥛Consuming raw milk can lead to serious health risks, especially in vulnerable populations.
SOURCE: CDC.gov/rawmilk
🥛Consuming raw milk can lead to serious health risks, especially in vulnerable populations.
SOURCE: CDC.gov/rawmilk
November 15, 2024 at 9:13 PM
🥛Pasteurization is crucial for milk safety, killing harmful germs that can cause illness.
🥛Consuming raw milk can lead to serious health risks, especially in vulnerable populations.
SOURCE: CDC.gov/rawmilk
🥛Consuming raw milk can lead to serious health risks, especially in vulnerable populations.
SOURCE: CDC.gov/rawmilk
These are the vaccination rates of kindergartners by state. It takes 95% coverage of MMR vaccine to prevent measles outbreaks & most states are not achieving it. I fear that under the new administration rates will drop even further and we will start to see preventable illness, disability, and death
November 15, 2024 at 12:05 AM
These are the vaccination rates of kindergartners by state. It takes 95% coverage of MMR vaccine to prevent measles outbreaks & most states are not achieving it. I fear that under the new administration rates will drop even further and we will start to see preventable illness, disability, and death
Hi from the airport. COVID is definitely still a thing. Masks work!
July 25, 2023 at 6:56 PM
Hi from the airport. COVID is definitely still a thing. Masks work!
Which scale is more accurate?
June 29, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Which scale is more accurate?