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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"At least 20 cases of the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments, have been confirmed in Uganda." 2/2
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"However, a well-placed source, speaking to The Telegraph on condition of anonymity, said there have now been at least three cases [of Marburg] after the toddler passed the virus to two family members." 1/2
yahoo.com
One-year-old dies of Marburg in Uganda
A toddler has died in an outbreak of Marburg disease, a close cousin of the Ebola virus, in Uganda.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
“We still have one good drug against it,” said Dr. Arturo Casadevall, chair of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “The concern is that this organism is becoming resistant to that, and we have very few antifungal agents.”
nbcnews.com
Deadly drug-resistant fungal infections rising in the U.S.
Candida auris can “colonize” the skin and spread easily to surfaces.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports viruses causing high fevers. Some of the fevers are lasting longer than five days. They are seeing COVID, enterovirus and adenovirus in addition to strep throat and stomach bug cases with vomiting and diarrhea."
aol.com
What’s Going Around: High fevers, measles testing, hand, foot and mouth - AOL
WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians are seeing hand foot and mouth disease this week. “Hand, foot and mouth disease is something our urgent care and pediatric teams commonly see during the summer m...
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Heads up, Aggieland.
kbtx.com
Brazos County sees COVID uptick, but health experts say no reason to panic
COVID-19 risk remains low across Texas, but Brazos County is seeing a spike in wastewater viral activity levels. A Texas A&M Health expert explains what the data means and how simple steps can protect...
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"Separately, she [Sibley] testified before Tennessee legislators in 2024 about an alleged plot to change the weather and block sunlight. The New York Times then included her in a story about conspiracy theorists." 4/4
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"Sibley also works with Children's Health Defense, the Kennedy-founded group that has become one of the nation's most influential anti-vaccine organizations. In podcasts, Sibley has referred to the covid vaccine as a "bioweapon" and "the most toxic substance that's ever been produced." 3/4
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"The linchpin of Tennessee's ivermectin market is Denise Sibley, a conservative doctor who was instrumental to the creation of the 2022 ivermectin law. She has inked agreements with pharmacies across the state empowering them to sell the drug." 2/4
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"Some pharmacy websites now offer the drug as a treatment for covid, "long haul vax symptoms," diabetes, or cancer — despite no evidence of its effectiveness for those purposes — while the new law largely gives pharmacists immunity from lawsuits or professional sanctions related to ivermectin." 1/4
aol.com
Tennessee pharmacies sell potent Ivermectin, led by anti-vaccine doctor who’s taken ‘bucketloads’ - AOL
Tennessee pharmacies sell potent Ivermectin, led by anti-vaccine doctor who’s taken ‘bucketloads’ NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four years ago, Tennessee became the first state to allow adults to buy the antipar...
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"For beachgoers, the advice remains simple: avoid entering saltwater with open wounds, seek medical attention immediately if an infection develops, and think twice before ordering raw oysters this holiday weekend."
thedailybeast.com
Trump Health Cuts Spark Concerns Over ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria
Scientists say deadly beach bacteria are expanding just as the Trump administration scales back disease-monitoring programs.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Texas teen got the flu > had to have 3 limbs amputated. "Kaydin's family is now fundraising for a wheelchair-accessible van. The family purchased a vehicle online, but it broke down shortly after, leaving them without reliable transportation that can accommodate Kaydin's wheelchair." 2/2
wkyc.com
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
It's just the flu. /s 1/2
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
It's just a cold. /s "SARS-CoV-2 infection is independently associated with increased risk of new-onset OSA. These findings support targeted screening post-COVID in high-risk populations."
nature.com
Risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnea up to 4.5 years after COVID-19 in the urban population - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Risk of new-onset obstructive sleep apnea up to 4.5 years after COVID-19 in the urban population
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
"The Air Force confirmed 275 cases as of Wednesday, up from 160 just last week, a figure Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said the service had relayed to his office."
thehill.com
Flu cases at Texas base hit 275 as services again require recruits to get shots
The number of flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas continues to rise in the wake of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s banishment of the influenza vaccine mandate for service members. The Ai…
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
"The dust, which often travels more than 4,500 miles from West Africa into the southern United States, carries microscopic particles such as silica and quartz. These particles can be inhaled deeply into the lungs, triggering respiratory inflammation and irritation." Saharan dust in time for flu 📈
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Erin Robinson, director of communications for the Texas Animal Health Commission: “We’re asking all animal owners, all people visiting areas where they might encounter wildlife, anyone who might see a stray dog in the parking lot of their local H-E-B, to report anything suspicious." 2/2
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Rebecca Giamona, vet with Austin Pets Alive: “They [shelters] will do mass, mass, mass euthanasias if they aren’t allowed to move the animals out of the quarantine zones. There could be thousands of animals dying in shelters because they don’t have the space to continue to cover those animals.” 1/2
kbtx.com
“Mass euthanasias”: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters
After the New World screwworm was found in a dog in Texas, pet owners across the state worried how it might affect their animal companions.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Nothing about clean air or 😷, natch. 2/2
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Dr. Patrick Moore, U of Pittsburgh: "There's a very, very, very compelling reason for those patients who have chronic diseases to avoid getting a severe case of influenza or COVID or respiratory syncytial [virus] — all of these diseases for which good, safe, effective vaccines exist." 1/2
unionleader.com
What COVID is teaching doctors about the relationship between viruses and cancer
LOS ANGELES — In early 2022, around the time the Omicron variant started driving a new surge in COVID-19 cases, researchers at James DeGregori's University of Colorado Anschutz lab noticed
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
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expressnews.com
Lackland flu outbreak sees 222 recruits fall ill, up from around 160
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro says more recruits at Lackland are sick with the flu. In April, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made flu vaccines optional for troops in the armed services.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
David Dowdy, an epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins University: "Forty-seven people with a positive test for latent TB is high. It's not the highest we've ever seen, for sure, but it's also not uncommon in settings where people are in close quarters with shared air."
yahoo.com
The US Army says it has contained a tuberculosis situation at Fort Benning after finding an active case and 47 latent infections
A tuberculosis case at a Georgia Army post exposed dozens of trainees to latent infection, highlighting risks in close quarters.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
SATX "One of those sources said the actual number of cases and hospitalizations could be higher." 👀 "The outbreak comes as ABC News reports the Air Force is also investigating the death of a recruit at the base."
ksat.com
150+ recruits test positive for influenza as outbreak hits Lackland AFB, reports say
At least 159 recruits have tested positive for influenza, and two have been hospitalized, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke to ABC News.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Heads up, y'all. "The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a USDA service, said the dog is from a household in Lea County, New Mexico, making it the state’s first screwworm case."
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
static.klipy.com
Jennifer Lawrence: May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor
ALT: Jennifer Lawrence: May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/05/2026
Babies were found with dead brain tissue similar to what follows cancer and the kind of bleeding seen after a stroke. Their autopsies all came to the same conclusion: Their deaths could have been prevented with a long-standard vitamin shot. By @deldeib.bsky.social
propublica.org
Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
CA "The Fresno County Department of Public Health confirmed the case at Justin Garza High School on Wednesday morning. Department spokesperson Sonia Brar said the one confirmed, active case yielded 169 identified exposures, and 22 of those tested positive for infection."
fresnobee.com
One confirmed tuberculosis case, 22 infections at Garza High School in Fresno
There were 169 identified exposures, officials said.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
👀 "Only one person wore a mask (a tourist) and many came within meters of the cave mouth — violating park rules and bypassing a designated observation platform located ∼30 meters from the cave. This represents a significant opportunity for human exposure at this known Marburg-virus bat reservoir."
people.com
There's a Cave Full of Bats Infected by the 'Bleeding Eye' Virus. People Are Trespassing to See It, and Scientists Want It to Stop
Scientists are sounding the alarm about humans trespassing on cave that's full of bats infected with the 'Bleeding Eye' Marburg virus, which has a 90% mortality rate.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
"Some placentas showed structural and inflammatory changes resembling those seen in acute COVID-19 placentitis, suggesting the immune response can leave lasting marks even after the virus is gone."
news-medical.net
COVID-19 virus not retained in placenta after maternal recovery
A new Yale study published in JAMA Network Open finds that the virus that causes COVID-19 does not linger in placental tissue weeks to months after a pregnant woman recovers from infection - offering ...
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
bostonglobe.com
Long COVID potentially affects nearly 6 million children in the US. This South Shore teen is one of them. - The Boston Globe
In children, long COVID symptoms vary by age, possibly because of how the immune system develops.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
"Furthermore, the study identifies that having long-COVID is associated with an increased likelihood of attending special education programs designed for children with special needs."
news-medical.net
Long COVID in children doubles risk of poor grades
Findings indicate long-COVID leads to academic and social difficulties in children, highlighting the importance of addressing their unique educational needs.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"According to recent data from WastewaterSCAN ... rates of COVID-19 are low, rates of rotavirus, norovirus, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), influenza A and B, and RSV remain high (influenza A, however, is moderate in southeast San Francisco)." I wonder why? 🤔
sfgate.com
San Francisco is getting ravaged by multiple viruses. Experts aren't sure why.
Changing vaccine recommendations could be partly to blame.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
It's just a cold. /s
medscape.com
SARS-CoV-2 Tied to Higher Respiratory Failure Risk Than Flu
Hospitalised adults with SARS-CoV-2, parainfluenza virus, or RSV vs influenza A/B infection experience greater acute respiratory failure, with those with SARS-CoV-2 infection having the greatest risk.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"Vaccines aren’t just for kids; your immune system needs a boost at every stage of life. If you’re 50 or older, this might be the perfect time to check whether any of your vaccines need an update."
ajc.com
6 vaccines older adults should discuss with their doctor
Your immune system needs a boost at every stage of life. If you’re 50 or older, this might be the perfect time to check whether any of your vaccines need an update.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
medscape.com
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Vaccination with a higher dose of the influenza vaccine may reduce the risk of developing dementia among older adults.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"Of the 16 patients enrolled, eight showed a successful immune response. Of those eight, seven were still alive six years after the trial began — a notable finding for a disease with such a poor prognosis." 2/2
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"Pancreatic cancer is among the most lethal of all cancers, claiming the lives of 88 percent of those diagnosed. That grim reality makes early results from a small but closely watched mRNA vaccine trial worth noting." 1/2
fox61.com
mRNA vaccine hope for pancreatic cancer; fertility facts; smarter skin and hair care
Some promising things are happening in health news, including a possible personalized vaccine against pancreatic cancer. Hear what doctors are doing. (WKYC)
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"In the phase 4 double-blind, real-world study, which included 1,000 adult participants in the United States, Nuvaxovid showed statistically significant fewer side effects across all pre-specified endpoints."
fiercepharma.com
Sanofi touts tolerability of COVID shot Nuvaxovid in head-to-head trial vs. Moderna's mNexspike
Sanofi’s protein-based vaccine Nuvaxovid has
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"Discovering this ‘signature’ of Covid stamped in the blood of long Covid patients puts researchers another step closer in understanding the condition and identifying biomarkers that could help diagnose and treat long Covid."
mirror.co.uk
Anyone who had Covid could have ‘signature’ in their blood
Scientists have discovered a lasting legacy of the pandemic
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
“I’m particularly worried about those who are 65 and older because fewer than 30% of that population has gotten the vaccine in the last year.” said Dr. [Peter] Chin-Hong.
nbcbayarea.com
New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant raises concerns as summer approaches
Just in time for summer, health leaders are keeping a close eye on a new, highly mutated COVID strain already circulating in California that has the potential to spread rapidly.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"... [UK] health authorities have made a Covid booster vaccination available this spring for three groups of people, including residents in care homes for older adults and adults aged 75 years and older by June 30, 2026."
mirror.co.uk
Urgent warning of long Covid symptoms as number of cases rise in UK
Research continues to be carried out on long Covid, which occurs when the symptoms of Covid last longer than 12 weeks, and can be particularly debilitating and unpleasant
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Mono County, California 3-4-26 "One vending machine has been placed at the Mammoth Lakes Library, while a second has been placed in Chalfant through a partnership with Latin Market 2." The machines will stock N95s & covid tests.
kolotv.com
Mono County creates health vending machines for residents
Officials in Mono County have created a series of health-related vending machines for local residents.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
"A Guardian investigation has found the relationships among the three involve hundreds of thousands of dollars and benefits to Kennedy, Bigtree and Siri."
theguardian.com
As RFK Jr allies hailed Mississippi’s rollback of strict school vaccine rules, whooping cough surged and a baby died
The campaign to change the rules was years in the making, orchestrated in part by two men with close ties to US health secretary RFK Jr
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
"In 2025, at least 220 typhus infections were recorded in L.A. County, which is 187 more cases than there were in 2024." 2/2
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
"The city [LA] is seeing the highest number ever of flea-borne typhus cases, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. At least 220 cases were identified in 2025 — and nearly 9 out of 10 people infected with the disease required hospitalization."
people.com
Health Officials Warn of Flea-Borne Typhus That Sends 90% of Infected People to the Hospital
Los Angeles health officials report a significant rise in flea-borne typhus cases, urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves and their pets.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Michigan "MDHHS encourages people in Washtenaw, Monroe, Wayne, Oakland, Jackson, Livingston and Lenawee counties to consider vaccinating children at 6-12 months instead of waiting until the baby is a year old or older."
cbsnews.com
Michigan health officials recommend accelerated vaccine in 7 counties amid measles outbreak
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
"Long COVID is associated with increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease, particularly cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. These findings underscore the need for systematic follow-up and integration of long COVID into cardiovascular risk assessment."
thelancet.com
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
“Individuals with long COVID with self-reported new-onset ocular symptoms after infection may represent a more severe phenotype, with poorer health status and greater socioeconomic challenges despite similar pre-pandemic health profiles,” they write."
cidrap.umn.edu
Eye symptoms may signal higher-severity long COVID
Doucefleur / iStock
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
"Cicada already accounts for about 30% of COVID-19 sequences in Germany and some other Northern European countries, such as Denmark and the Netherlands, as of January." 2/2
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
"More recent data from WasteWaterSCAN found BA.3.2 [Cicada] was detected in 21.2% of COVID-positive wastewater samples tested for strains as of April 8, up from just 3.7% on March 14." 1/2
usatoday.com
US cases of COVID variant 'Cicada' up more than 15% and rising
While COVID-19 cases are down overall nationwide, the Cicada variant is quickly gaining ground, new data shows.
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@Doxiemom07 @doxiemom07.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
🚨 Heads up East Coast folks. Some pharmacies = Publix
yahoo.com
Some pharmacies requiring prescriptions to receive COVID shots
The next time you need a COVID vaccine, you should check to see if your pharmacy requires a prescription.
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