iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

That is not good

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 06/10/2026

#Kenya has reported a case of #Ebola caused by Bundibugyo virus, in a Kenyan citizen who had been living in #DRC. The patient became ill in DRC & received treatment in several hospitals, then travelled from DRC to Nairobi via Kampala. He died in Nairobi yesterday. My condolences to his loved ones.

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Kenya confirms first imported Bundibugyo virus disease case; WHO supports control efforts

The Government of Kenya notified WHO of the case in line with the International Health Regulations (2005) on 6 October 2026. Kenya is the fourth country to confirm BVD.

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Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

One unexplained death in Russia, with possible concerns about #plague, is dominating headlines. Meanwhile, #Ebola continues to worsen in DRC with 8,300 cases. 4,018 deaths since May Yet much of the world and the media seems to have moved on. What’s wrong with this picture?

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Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Seeing many posts about #plague, so a reminder: Plague is serious -- an incident involving a high-containment lab warrants investigation. Right now, we have an unexplained death from pneumonia, NOT confirmed plague or evidence of an outbreak. Watch closely. Avoid speculation. Follow the evidence.

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Stadt Wien @wien.gv.at · 01/10/2026

Mit dem Center for Translational Medicine und dem Eric Kandel Institut von MedUni & AKH Wien baut Wien seine Rolle als Forschungsmetropole aus. Hier arbeiten Spitzenforschung und Patient*innenversorgung Tür an Tür und neue Therapien kommen noch präziser bei den Patient*innen an.

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Aberle Judith @aberlejudith.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Der Jahreszeit entsprechend deutlicher Anstieg der Virusaktivität in Österreich Rhinoviren, Enteroviren und SARS-CoV-2 - weiterer Anstieg in den nächsten Wochen erwartet #Sentinelsystem #MonikaRedlbergerFritz #ZentrumVirologie #MedUniWien COVID-Impfempfehlung: impfen.gv.at/impfungen/co...

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 26/09/2026

I love this @xkcd.com comic. So accurate.

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WHO @who.int · 25/09/2026

As of 23 September 2026, #DRC has reported 7890 confirmed cases, including 3799 deaths, with a case fatality ratio of 48.1%. Read the full disease outbreak news: bit.ly/4yfSZ1U

Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo
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AMA @ama-assn.org · 21/09/2026

Postpartum mental health conditions exist on a spectrum. Learn about the different timelines, symptoms, and severity of "baby blues", postpartum depression + anxiety, and postpartum psychosis to recognize the signs. Text or call 𝟵𝟴𝟴 24/7 if you or a loved one needs help.

Postpartum Mental Health Defined: baby blues, postpartum depression and anxiety, and postpartum psychosis.

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 18/09/2026

Vaccination has transformed public health in Europe. But keeping that protection in place takes continued effort. When routine vaccinations are missed, gaps in immunity can build up and diseases brought under control can spread again. #Vaccination #VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork

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AMA @ama-assn.org · 17/09/2026

Cancer deaths keep falling, says the AACR's 2026 Cancer Progress Report. The U.S. cancer death rate has ⬇️ ~35% since 1991, preventing 4.8M deaths. 5-year survival for advanced cancers has roughly doubled to ~36%. And 11 new anticancer therapies were approved in the past year.

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 16/09/2026

So excited to share our new @ash.hematology.org iron deficiency diagnosis guidelines TLDR: Adults 🩸ferritin < 30 diagnostic of ID 🩸ferritin < 50 w/symptoms or risk factors diagnostic of ID Kids 🩸ferritin <20 diagnostic of ID Get your lab intervals updated! tinyurl.com/ASHirondx

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American Society of Hematology 2026 guidelines for diagnosis of iron deficiency

Background: Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency, and when untreated progresses to anemia. Existing guidance on the diagnostic crite

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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

TikTok censors everything I post within 2 minutes. They take days to adjudicate posts & always allow them. Not any more. This is the only post they have outright refused to approve and levels are now MUCH higher on the Big Island.

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MedUni Wien @meduniwien.ac.at · 15/09/2026

🏆 Die #MedUniWien gehört zu den besten medizinischen Universitäten der Welt! Im #ShanghaiRanking 2026 verbessert sie sich in „Clinical Medicine“ auf Rang 51–75. In „Medical Technology“ bleibt sie mit Rang 23 weiterhin stark positioniert. Details zum Ranking! ⬇️

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MedUni Wien unter den besten medizinischen Universitäten der Welt

Weitere Details!

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Alexandra Phelan 余雪莲 @alexandraphelan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“I don't know how this is going to slow down," says Dr. Rupa Narra, a U.S. pediatrician who arrived in August to work for Doctors Without Borders. "It's the most devastating thing I've ever seen in my life." www.npr.org/2026/09/10/g...

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'I've never seen anything like this' -- A U.S. doctor treats Ebola's youngest victims

Dr. Rupa Narra is a U.S. pediatrician who arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help care for stricken children. Nothing could have prepared her for what she'd face.

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WHO @who.int · 14/09/2026

#Chile becomes first country in South America validated for eliminating dog-transmitted #rabies as a public health problem bit.ly/4rc5c5b

People standing in line with their dogs near a blue tent set up for dog vaccination on a city sidewalk in Chile with trees and buildings in the background.

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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

2/ She wanted to know if there was anything else she could advocate for, and there IS another option for some people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised called Pemgarda. This is a long-acting monoclonal antibody designed for people whose immune systems may not respond well to vaccines.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 03/09/2026

The launch of a stockpile of #mpox vaccines is an important step towards ensuring that countries can access vaccines more quickly when they need them, saving lives and containing outbreaks before they spread further. My thanks to all partners involved: www.who.int/news/item/02...

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Global initiative launched to improve access to mpox vaccines

A global initiative to establish a stockpile of mpox vaccines was launched on 27 August, creating a long-term mechanism

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🌈Dana Maresa 🇺🇦 @danamaresa.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Ich als Nutznießerin des Systems habe heute meinen Sonntag selbstverständlich lieber auf der Wache statt mit meinem Mann und meinem Sohn Zuhause verbracht. Ich kann mich wirklich glücklich schätzen, dass ich 24h nicht Zuhause bin, sondern als Notärztin den ITW besetzen darf.

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Nature @nature.com · 30/08/2026

The shingles vaccine in use today has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and heart failure, according to a study of more than 70,000 people go.nature.com/4y1RMe8

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Does the shingles vaccine cut heart disease risk? Mounting evidence suggests a link

Nature - Large study finds that people who received the ‘recombinant’ vaccine for the viral condition had a lower risk of cardiovascular problems.

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 29/08/2026

In older adults without cardiovascular disease, treatment with atorvastatin led to a lower risk of major cardiovascular events than placebo at a median of 5.9 years but did not result in longer disability-free survival. Full STAREE trial results: nej.md/4ghHPSC

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 26/08/2026

The FDA just approved daraxonrasib, a breakthrough drug for advanced pancreatic cancer that doubles survival time. This is huge: pancreatic cancer was once thought untreatable. The researchers received a standing ovation when they presented the trial results, unheard of at scientific conferences.

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Buckingham Palace band playing 9 to 5 for Dolly Parton

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Conor Browne @brownecfm.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

As I'm sure you know by this point, Covid-19 continues to concern me (which is why I take serious measures to avoid infection, including masking in all public indoor spaces). However, no virus concerns me more than H5N1. We are giving this beast too much room. theconversation.com/first-bird-f...

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First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get

The Beachport seal is one animal – for now. But this virus has already shown us what can happen next. Australia should use that warning while we still have time.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

⚒️ Bronze Age high-tech! Nearly 4,000 years ago, this ingenious stone mould could cast five different sizes of flat axe! Cutting-edge technology from a time when metal was replacing stone, bone and wooden tools! Found in Shropshire in 1961. Shrewsbury Museum 📷 by me #FindsFriday #Archaeology

My photo shows a carved stone axe mould made from Carboniferous Grit displayed on a clear acrylic museum stand. It is roughly a cuboid rectangular, weathered stone block with a recessed axe-shaped cavity on the top face and two axe-shaped cavities on the front face (one small, one large). In total there are moulds for five metal flat axes though not all can be seen in my photo. It was found at Walleybourne Brook, Pontesbury/Church Purverbatch, Shropshire, in 1961. Dated to the Bronze Age, 1900-1700 BC.

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

mRNA vaccines vs cancer success —melanoma (Phase 3, RCT, definitive, announced today) —triple negative breast cancer —pancreatic cancer —non-small cell lung cancer —glioblastoma

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 18/08/2026

The #Ebola outbreak in #DRC remains a public health emergency of international concern, following the advice of today’s @who.int Emergency Committee meeting. 1/3

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Aberle Judith @aberlejudith.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Austria is reporting its first West Nile virus case of 2026 The patient is hospitalized with meningoencephalitis and most likely aquired the infection in Vienna The map shows where human cases occurred in Austria since 2009 (map from our recent paper: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...)

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Alexandra Phelan 余雪莲 @alexandraphelan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the DR Congo "is in a phase of intense transmission. It is the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the country and expanding faster than any previous Ebola outbreak." As of 12 Aug: 4665 confirmed cases, inc 2184 deaths. www.who.int/emergencies/...

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Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in a phase of intense transmission. It is the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the country and expanding f...

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 29/07/2026

This is a really beautiful website by @jdworkin.bsky.social on the everyday household items that were once only dreamt about – a music player, nightlight, family photos, clean water, ice, spices, and more. 10/10 would recommend exploring it! ordinaryabundance.com

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Ordinary Abundance

A walk through a modern apartment, through the eyes of the people for whom everything in it was new.

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ME/CFS Science @mecfsscience.org · 12/08/2026

1) 🇺🇸 A new paper in Nature shows that viral reactivation is common in COVID-19, associated with severity and not primarily a consequence of immunosuppression. The association with Long Covid, however, was far from clear.

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Aberle Judith @aberlejudith.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

So glad to see that our paper on widespread Alongshan virus circulation in Austria and evidence of human infections is featured on the cover of @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Stop the hype on anti-aging treatments such as NAD+ and peptides. Get the evidence. Editorial @naturemedicine.bsky.social nature.com/articles/s41...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Unregulated peptides. No, there's no such thing as "exercise in a bottle" latimes.com/science/stor...

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Cardiologists recommend people with heart disease get a yearly flu and COVID-19 vaccine. They also advise pneumococcal, RSV (50+) and shingles (50+) vaccines. "Annual COVID-19 vaccines have been linked to reduced risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure events and all-cause mortality."

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Cardiologists share vaccine recommendations for heart patients: Flu, COVID-19 and more

The American College of Cardiology has shared an updated guidance that highlights the importance of vaccination for patients with a history of CVD.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 07/08/2026

The #Ebola outbreak in #DRC is outpacing our response, making it imperative that we rapidly scale up every aspect of our efforts to contain it. We stand in solidarity with the government, affected communities, and the courageous health workers serving under exceptionally difficult circumstances.

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Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Repu...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

“We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a phenomenal rate, wreaking havoc on roads, squeezing out smaller vehicles and endangering pedestrians. Like ever-hungry teenagers, cars in Europe are growing on average a centimetre wider every year.” Don’t repeat North America’s mistake, Europe.

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Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar

Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage, says says transport commentator Christian Wolmar

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"COVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside you" A study of 1,154 patients found COVID-19 can reactivate dormant viruses, including herpesviruses, even with a healthy immune system. This may help explain why some people develop severe COVID-19 or Long COVID. Source: archive.md/DDJy1

A screenshot of an article from Nature News dated August 5, 2026, titled "COVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside you" by Max Kozlov. The subtitle states: "Reactivation of typically harmless anelloviruses, in particular, seems to be linked with developing long COVID, study finds." Below the text is a prominent coloured electron microscope image showing a circular, textured virus particle with a bright magenta core and a pink outer ring against a textured, teal background. A caption below identifies it as the Epstein-Barr virus, noting it is among several in the body that can be reactivated by severe bouts of COVID-19, with credit to James Cavallini/Science Photo Library.

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CNN @cnn.com · 06/08/2026

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the United States' first mRNA-based flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, drugmaker Moderna said. cnn.it/4w88wPC

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Severe Covid leads to persistent viral reactivation, with >10 different viruses noted in the first 40 days after hospital admission. Long Covid was specifically associated with reactivation of latent Anelloviridae virus @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Virus reactivation in acute and long COVID-19 - Nature

Chronic reactivation of distinct herpesviruses and anelloviruses occur during acute and long COVID-19, and track with disease severity, inflammation and outcomes, revealing immune signatures with prog...

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 04/08/2026

Diseases don’t stop at borders. Pandemics, the climate crisis and conflicts demand a collective approach. The need for a science-led, evidence-based, impartial and globally representative health organization has never been greater. 80 years on, the @who.int constitution remains a living promise:

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Why the need for the WHO has never been greater

Diseases don’t stop at borders. Pandemics, climate change and conflicts demand a collective approach.

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Tulio de Oliveira @tuliodna.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

In the age of scientific misinformation & disinformation, we decided to invest in to create a scientific magazine that is curated using professional journalists and media communicators to highlight excellence of African science and innovation! Access the full magazine online at: ceri.africa/the-gem/

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thailand: COVID-19 cases have been rising for 12 consecutive weeks—jumping 4000% since early May Reported weekly cases: 🔸W19: 226 🔸W20: 284 🔸W21: 370 🔸W22: 610 🔸W23: 929 🔸W24: 1231 🔸W25: 1720 🔸W26: 2373 🔸W27: 3594 🔸W28: 4920 🔸W29: 6633 🔸W30: 9276 Source: dvis3.ddc.moph.go.th/t/DDC_CENTER...

An infographic titled "COVID-19 Disease Situation" presenting data from a daily situation report dated 26 July 2026. The layout uses a dark purple background with yellow and white text.
Key sections include:
• New Cases: +348 cases, breaking down into 307 outpatient and 41 inpatient cases.
• Cumulative Cases: 35,795 cases from January 1, 2026, to the present.
• New Deaths: +0 deaths, with a cumulative total of 5 deaths and a chart indicating 1 weekly death.
• Weekly Cases Chart: A line graph tracking cases from Week 2 through Week 30, showing a steep upward spike ending at 9,276 cases.
• Top 5 Provinces: A bar chart led by Bangkok (114), followed by Chonburi (36), Phuket (20), Surat Thani (15), and Chiang Mai (12).
• Cases by Age Group: A bar chart showing the highest case numbers in the 30-39 (70) and 60+ (64) demographics.

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WHO @who.int · 24/07/2026

Are you enjoying relaxing by the water this summer? Be safe around the water. Learn about drowning prevention tips.

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