Mega🧵 CDC IGNORES URGENT EPI AID REQUESTS
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
Maine sought federal help amid its largest HIV outbreak in state history. It’s still waiting
After initially approving Penobscot County's request for CDC aid, the agency put it on hold. Meanwhile, the virus spreads.
web.archive.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Mega🧵 CDC IGNORES URGENT EPI AID REQUESTS
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
Dismantling the CDC
November 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Dismantling the CDC
the CDC is recommending that you die. idk why, i didn't ask
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
the CDC is recommending that you die. idk why, i didn't ask
Just gonna manifest this kind of gentle paw therapy tonight. 🐾✨
Hang in there, CDC family — we made it through another day. Good night 💚
Hang in there, CDC family — we made it through another day. Good night 💚
November 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Just gonna manifest this kind of gentle paw therapy tonight. 🐾✨
Hang in there, CDC family — we made it through another day. Good night 💚
Hang in there, CDC family — we made it through another day. Good night 💚
cdc recommends giving up
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
cdc recommends giving up
Except his EPA is actively trying to give more people cancer while the CDC is actively trying to resuscitate polio & smallpox.
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Except his EPA is actively trying to give more people cancer while the CDC is actively trying to resuscitate polio & smallpox.
I really hope that this Alt CDC account is just some yahoo and isn't in any position at the CDC b/c LORD.
a cartoon mouse is sitting on a blue stool and smiling
ALT: a cartoon mouse is sitting on a blue stool and smiling
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I really hope that this Alt CDC account is just some yahoo and isn't in any position at the CDC b/c LORD.
The furlough and firings at CDC hurt all all of us as the nation's public health agency is unable to respond to communities and is lacking basic functions like HR and IRB abcnews.go.com/US/video/cdc...
Video CDC staff are 'struggling' to keep Americans safe in shutdown: Former CDC leader
Dr. Deb Houry, former deputy director of the CDC, discusses the state of the agency amid terminations and a government shutdown.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The furlough and firings at CDC hurt all all of us as the nation's public health agency is unable to respond to communities and is lacking basic functions like HR and IRB abcnews.go.com/US/video/cdc...
My interview with Dr. Susan Monarez, former CDC Director, who was fired for doing her job, standing up for public health and science. Learn about her resilience and optimism.
erictopol.substack.com/p/dr-susan-m...
erictopol.substack.com/p/dr-susan-m...
Dr. Susan Monarez—Former CDC Director, First Live Interview
An American hero for standing up for science and public health
erictopol.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
My interview with Dr. Susan Monarez, former CDC Director, who was fired for doing her job, standing up for public health and science. Learn about her resilience and optimism.
erictopol.substack.com/p/dr-susan-m...
erictopol.substack.com/p/dr-susan-m...
1/ This week was the American Public Health Association Conference. Thanks to the government shutdown, there were no CDC scientists at this NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE.
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
1/ This week was the American Public Health Association Conference. Thanks to the government shutdown, there were no CDC scientists at this NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE.
I'm struck by the vision and leadership that Dr. Susan Monarez could have provided for the CDC. Her remarkable resilience, in spite of what she has been through, is inspiring.
Our conversation: erictopol.substack.com/p/dr-susan-m... and a clip from it here
Our conversation: erictopol.substack.com/p/dr-susan-m... and a clip from it here
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'm struck by the vision and leadership that Dr. Susan Monarez could have provided for the CDC. Her remarkable resilience, in spite of what she has been through, is inspiring.
Our conversation: erictopol.substack.com/p/dr-susan-m... and a clip from it here
Our conversation: erictopol.substack.com/p/dr-susan-m... and a clip from it here
The Shooting at CDC
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Shooting at CDC
The US withdrawal from WHO could impact the flu shot.
Flu samples sent to CDC from around the world are down 60% this year, as of July.
"When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine, and you're going to have less effective vaccines."
Flu samples sent to CDC from around the world are down 60% this year, as of July.
"When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine, and you're going to have less effective vaccines."
Why next year's flu shot might not be as good as it should be
America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization is affecting the ability of U.S. scientists to track flu and other pathogens. That could be a blow to the development of the 2025 flu vaccine.
www.npr.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The US withdrawal from WHO could impact the flu shot.
Flu samples sent to CDC from around the world are down 60% this year, as of July.
"When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine, and you're going to have less effective vaccines."
Flu samples sent to CDC from around the world are down 60% this year, as of July.
"When those viruses are not coming in, we don't know what to put in the vaccine, and you're going to have less effective vaccines."
CDC, public health officials in several states, the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program, and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled infant formula.
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
In Response to a Broader FDA Investigation, ByHeart Initiates a Voluntary Recall of Two Batches of Infant Formula
[New York, NY] – ByHeart, a next-generation baby nutrition company, announced today that, out of an abundance of caution, it has chosen to voluntarily recall two batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Inf...
www.fda.gov
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
CDC, public health officials in several states, the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program, and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled infant formula.
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
www.fda.gov/safety/recal...
The "Alt CDC" account, with 154 THOUSAND followers on this site, was unaware that Democrats in general, and Leader Jeffries in particular, hold regular press conferences and speak to the public pretty much constantly.
Consider what else "Alt CDC" might mislead you about before you follow them.
Consider what else "Alt CDC" might mislead you about before you follow them.
Thank you for admitting you are willfully ignorant.
Leader Jeffries holds regular press conferences. Maybe get the notes from someone in class.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUyX...
Leader Jeffries holds regular press conferences. Maybe get the notes from someone in class.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUyX...
Day 34 of government shutdown: Hakeem Jeffries speaks at press conference as stalemate continues
YouTube video by USA TODAY
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The "Alt CDC" account, with 154 THOUSAND followers on this site, was unaware that Democrats in general, and Leader Jeffries in particular, hold regular press conferences and speak to the public pretty much constantly.
Consider what else "Alt CDC" might mislead you about before you follow them.
Consider what else "Alt CDC" might mislead you about before you follow them.
7/
💚 Huge thanks to our CDC + FDA colleagues who’ve spent the last 24 hours researching and sharing this info — during a shutdown, without pay.
Your dedication to protecting our communities is unmatched. You literally save babies. 💚
💚 Huge thanks to our CDC + FDA colleagues who’ve spent the last 24 hours researching and sharing this info — during a shutdown, without pay.
Your dedication to protecting our communities is unmatched. You literally save babies. 💚
November 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
7/
💚 Huge thanks to our CDC + FDA colleagues who’ve spent the last 24 hours researching and sharing this info — during a shutdown, without pay.
Your dedication to protecting our communities is unmatched. You literally save babies. 💚
💚 Huge thanks to our CDC + FDA colleagues who’ve spent the last 24 hours researching and sharing this info — during a shutdown, without pay.
Your dedication to protecting our communities is unmatched. You literally save babies. 💚
🧵 1/7 Tomorrow marks three months since the tragic and terrifying shooting at CDC Roybal.
The gunman was fueled by dangerous conspiracy theories about vaccines.
💔 Officer David Rose died protecting us.
President Trump has never said a word.
The gunman was fueled by dangerous conspiracy theories about vaccines.
💔 Officer David Rose died protecting us.
President Trump has never said a word.
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🧵 1/7 Tomorrow marks three months since the tragic and terrifying shooting at CDC Roybal.
The gunman was fueled by dangerous conspiracy theories about vaccines.
💔 Officer David Rose died protecting us.
President Trump has never said a word.
The gunman was fueled by dangerous conspiracy theories about vaccines.
💔 Officer David Rose died protecting us.
President Trump has never said a word.
7/7
💚 To our CDC family 💚
We know you’re hurting. We’re grieving, scared, and still in disbelief.
But we believe — deeply — that CDC will rise again.
Until then, take care of your hearts and your heads.
We’ll need both to rebuild. 🕯️
💚 To our CDC family 💚
We know you’re hurting. We’re grieving, scared, and still in disbelief.
But we believe — deeply — that CDC will rise again.
Until then, take care of your hearts and your heads.
We’ll need both to rebuild. 🕯️
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
7/7
💚 To our CDC family 💚
We know you’re hurting. We’re grieving, scared, and still in disbelief.
But we believe — deeply — that CDC will rise again.
Until then, take care of your hearts and your heads.
We’ll need both to rebuild. 🕯️
💚 To our CDC family 💚
We know you’re hurting. We’re grieving, scared, and still in disbelief.
But we believe — deeply — that CDC will rise again.
Until then, take care of your hearts and your heads.
We’ll need both to rebuild. 🕯️
CDC Figures It Easier To Start Tracking People Without Measles
CDC Figures It Easier To Start Tracking People Without Measles
ATLANTA—As the agency struggles to manage a measles caseload that has erupted to its largest size in decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated Monday that at this point, it would ...
theonion.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
CDC Figures It Easier To Start Tracking People Without Measles
states are responsible for producing these stats (methods can be centralized or not). then CDC/NCHS compiles/produces detailed analysis.
it’s not clear if NCHS is still functioning (independently or at all), nor is it clear if states with republican governments will reliably continue that job.
it’s not clear if NCHS is still functioning (independently or at all), nor is it clear if states with republican governments will reliably continue that job.
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
states are responsible for producing these stats (methods can be centralized or not). then CDC/NCHS compiles/produces detailed analysis.
it’s not clear if NCHS is still functioning (independently or at all), nor is it clear if states with republican governments will reliably continue that job.
it’s not clear if NCHS is still functioning (independently or at all), nor is it clear if states with republican governments will reliably continue that job.
it’s clear that CDC as a regulatory and policy institution is finished. it’ll serve in some limited, more apolitical capacities moving forward. but we’re way past the point of no return. there’s too much damage. daskalakis said as much last month. time to focus on state/local
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
it’s clear that CDC as a regulatory and policy institution is finished. it’ll serve in some limited, more apolitical capacities moving forward. but we’re way past the point of no return. there’s too much damage. daskalakis said as much last month. time to focus on state/local