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@drmaligator.medsky.social
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ER Physician in a Red State, Covid frontline worker, Malinois Wrangler “A delightful mix of medical insights, puppy love, and a hint of existential dread.”-BlueskyRoast.com

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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 19/02/2026
#SouthCarolina #measles case leads to encephalitis and paralysis in #unvaccinated 7 year old “1 child out of every 1,000 who get measles, which has no cure, will go on to develop encephalitis” “He can't move his body, but his brain, his mind… My son is 100 percent there”
independent.co.uk
Mom whose 7-year-old has brain swelling from measles still wouldn’t vaccinate
EXCLUSIVE: South Carolina parents living in the state’s measles epicenter tell Rhian Lubin of their devastation after their unvaccinated 7-year-old son, Ethan, developed encephalitis, a complication f...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 17/02/2026
It’s Fat Tuesday!!!
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 16/02/2026
#Cambodia with its first human case of #H5N1 / #birdflu in 2026 “With intensive care from a team of doctors, the patient has recovered and returned home on Feb. 14." english.news.cn/20260214/477...
english.news.cn
Cambodia records 1st human case of bird flu in 2026
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 13/02/2026
#California hospital removes #ER #physician for private Facebook post “community members questioned was whether political expression was being restricted consistently, or whether consequences depended on which viewpoints were expressed” kymkemp.com/2026/02/05/t...
kymkemp.com
Trinity Loses Only Resident ER Doc Over Social Media Post
The removal of longtime ER physician Chad Smith after a private social media post has sparked community backlash, raised questions about workplace speech, and intensified scrutiny of leadership at…
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 04/02/2026
#NewMexico newborn dies from Listeria infection likely contracted in utero from mom drinking #rawmilk “the mother consumed unpasteurized milk while pregnant” “The bacteria in unpasteurized milk can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth or fatal infection in newborns” #publichealth
nbcnews.com
New Mexico warns against consuming raw milk after newborn dies from listeria
While the New Mexico Department of Health said it can't pinpoint the baby's exact cause of death, officials believe it could have been linked to the mother's drinking raw milk during pregnancy.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 04/02/2026
#Minneapolis ER told by #ICE that detainee with 8 skull fractures and 5 brain hemorrhages “ran into wall” “..one doesn't have to be a physician to conclude that a person can't get skull fractures on both the right and left sides of their head and from front to back by running themselves into a wall
themirror.com
Fury as ICE claims man shattered skull by 'purposefully' running into wall
Anger over Immigration and Customs Enforcement's heavy handed tactics in Minnesota continues to grow after the fatal shooting of two protesters
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 02/02/2026
#Dutch dairy farms now reporting 5 more cows infected with #H5N1 / #birdflu.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 02/02/2026
#ArIzona AND #Texas now reporting active #measles infections at #ICE facilities Arizona with a case at the Florence detention center and Texas with two cases at the Dilley Family Detention Center which houses 400 children. #MedSky #publichealth www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
sacurrent.com
Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE's Dilley family detention facility
DPS troopers stand guard in front of the Dilley detention center during a protest last weekend. After a week of public outcry over the South Texas Family
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 02/02/2026
#Ohio joining 25 other states in mandating free menstrual products for incarcerated women. Also provides for disposal of products. “ensure that women who are incarcerated, had access to feminine hygiene products” “says period products can’t be withheld as a form of punishment”
ohiocapitaljournal.com
A new law will soon require Ohio correctional facilities to provide free menstrual products • Ohio Capital Journal
A new Ohio law will give incarcerated women free access to period products in Ohio correctional facilities.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 29/01/2026
#Alabama house advances a bill requiring protestors to have a #physician note to wear a #mask at a #protest. I want everyone to know; as a physician I will show up to the protest with my script pad and write notes for free all day long… #MedSky #publichealth www.cbs42.com/news/bill-re...
cbs42.com
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 29/01/2026
#Doctor who tended to #Pretti “None of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition” “Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice”. "Instead..the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds”
people.com
Doctor Who Fought to Treat Alex Pretti Says Border Patrol Moved His Body to Count Wounds Instead of Doing CPR
A doctor who fought to render aid to Alex Pretti has said in a written statement that instead of performing CPR, border patrol officers moved the ICU nurse's body to count his wounds after he was shot
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 27/01/2026
As a dog trainer I think… A dog that jumps on people or pees in the house or won’t come when called is “poorly trained” A dog that viciously attacks people and then resource guards their corpse is more than “poorly trained” Also, this post isn’t about dogs. #abolishICE
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 26/01/2026
Alex Pretti’s colleagues and friends mourn his loss at the VA today.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 25/01/2026
“Ask any doctor who worked with him and they will tell you: he protected. He taught. He defended women colleagues. He bought coffee for broken interns. He made the ICU more human. That is what great nurses do. They don’t just carry out orders. They carry the unit.” -A physician friend of Pretti
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 24/01/2026
#American #Nurses Association statement concerning the homicide of VA #nurse Alex Pretti “As incidents with federal law enforcement continue to rise across the country, we are deeply concerned for the safety of nurses, both on the job and in the communities they serve” #EMSky #MedSky
nursingworld.org
Statement from the American Nurses Association regarding the death of registered nurse Alex Pretti
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is deeply disturbed and saddened to learn of the death of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse, in Minneapolis earlier today. We extend our condolences to Alex’s loved...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 23/01/2026
#California becomes the first state to join the #WorldHealthOrganization after the US withdrawals “California will not bear witness to the chaos this decision will bring. We will continue to foster partnerships across the globe and remain at the forefront of public health preparedness” #medsky
thehill.com
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 22/01/2026
#NewYork #NYPD complains about treatment of LEO’s in the ER “They were allegedly detained and one of them was refused entry with his service weapon” “The detectives…believe they were mistaken for ICE agents and that the hospital staff initially tried to turn them away”
abc7ny.com
NYPD detectives say they were disrespected at NYU Langone Health after going for treatment
Police officials say the detectives arrived at the emergency room at NYU Langone Health in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, but they were confronted by security guards who questioned who they were and why they ...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 20/01/2026
#Physicians were denied a chance to save Renee Good. A physician on scene pleaded to be allowed to tend to her, secure her airway, and stop the hemorrhaging. #ICE pointed a gun in his face instead. #MedSky
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 20/01/2026
#ICE not paying for detainee #medical care “the VA “terminated” its agreement with ICE. That…left ICE with “no mechanism to provide prescribed medication” or “pay for medically necessary off-site care” including “dialysis, prenatal care, oncology, [and] chemotherapy. @juddlegum.bsky.social
popular.info
ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 19/01/2026
#Clemson university now with a case of #measles “The individual has isolated per DPH requirements, and DPH is conducting contact tracing with individuals who may have been exposed and outlining isolation and quarantine protocols” www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
nbcnews.com
First case of measles reported on Clemson University's campus
South Carolina has been grappling with a fast-moving outbreak that has infected hundreds, mostly young people under the age of 20.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 18/01/2026
#SouthCarolina #Measles Outbreak worsens “Over the last seven to nine days, we’ve had upwards of over 200 new cases” “531 people are in a 21-day quarantine” “We have right now, the largest outbreak in the U.S., and it’s going to get worse before it gets better”
nbcnews.com
'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 07/01/2026
#Physician at the scene of the #ICEshooting was prevented from stabilizing the airway of the patient shot in the face. We are physicians. We are beholden to the Hippocratic Oath to help others. And they aim a gun in our faces and refuse to let us help people… #MedSky #EMSky
huffpost.com
WATCH: Federal Agents Block Doctor From Shooting Victim
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 06/01/2026
#Utah now letting #AI prescribe medications. “The state has launched a pilot program..that allows an AI system to handle routine prescription renewals” “…the [FDA] has not weighed in on Doctronic’s program” “also secured a one-of-a-kind malpractice insurance policy covering an AI system”
politico.com
Artificial intelligence begins prescribing medications in Utah
Pilot program will test how far patients and regulators are willing to trust AI in medicine.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 05/01/2026
Maternal #Covid infections linked to increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders “…16% of children whose mothers tested positive for #COVID-19 during pregnancy were diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental condition by age 3 years, compared with about 10% of those whose mothers tested negative”
jamanetwork.com
COVID-19 in Pregnancy Linked With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
This Medical News article discusses new research indicating that children whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder by age 3 years...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 03/01/2026
Another transport day with @madrescue.bsky.social Meet Chase. Just a good dog hoping to find a permanent home. He is on his way to New Orleans and then on to Florida.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 02/01/2026
#SouthCaroline #Measles cases continue to rise “185 measles cases related to the ongoing outbreak” “There are currently 223 people in quarantine and three in isolation. The latest end date for those currently in quarantine is January 24” www.reuters.com/business/hea...
reuters.com
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by nine to 185, state health department says
The South Carolina health department reported 185 measles cases related to the ongoing outbreak in the state on Friday, nine additional cases since its last update on Tuesday.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 30/12/2025
Busted!!
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 27/12/2025
Happy #Caturday to the two new kittens the gods have sent to us. Didn’t plan on getting them, they showed up hungry and cold. But they have a home now
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 19/12/2025
#Dog dies in Canada from #H5N1 / #birdflu “It's the second confirmed fatal case of avian flu in a domestic dog in Canada” “a 10-year-old female goldendoodle” The dog was brought to a #veterinarian “in November 2025 after it had "ingested" a snow goose” “The dog died four days after” #dogsky
cbc.ca
Death of dog after avian influenza exposure marks second such case in Canada | CBC News
A dog in Alberta died in November after being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza. It's the second confirmed fatal case of avian flu in a domestic dog in Canada, with the first being reported...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 18/12/2025
#US Health and Human Services defunds American Academy of Pediatrics It ended grants “aimed at reducing sudden infant death and early detection of autism.” And those for “mental health services, adolescent health, rural healthcare access, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders”
reuters.com
US Health Department cancels millions of dollars in grants to American Academy of Pediatrics
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has canceled millions of dollars in grants awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it said on Wednesday, including ones the group said were aime...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 14/12/2025
#Wisconsin Dairy Cattle now testing positive for #H5N1 / #birdflu “the first such case documented among dairy cattle in Wisconsin” “The new case was found through routine National Milk Testing Strategy testing, rather than surveillance that is required before moving cattle across state lines”
jsonline.com
Bird flu detected in dairy cattle for first time in Wisconsin
For the first time in Wisconsin, bird flu was detected in dairy cattle in Dodge County. State officials offer advice for farmers and the public.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 14/12/2025
#Texas with its first case of #H5N1 / #birdflu in a commercial poultry flock in 2025 H5N1 “was later confirmed… on Dec. 11, 2025, significant bird deaths were reported “State officials have quarantined the affected premises” www.ktre.com/2025/12/14/a...
ktre.com
Avian flu hits Shelby County poultry flock, first Texas case this year
State officials have quarantined the affected premises and are working with federal partners on a joint incident response.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 11/12/2025
#SouthCarolina #measles outbreak continues to worsen “Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year” “We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks” www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
nbcnewyork.com
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
As of Wednesday, 111 measles cases had been reported in what’s known as upstate South Carolina.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 10/12/2025
#Ohio with 70 dead vultures rotting on a school campus after dying from #H5N1 / #birdflu “The photos of the dead vultures were taken on Monday, Dec. 1, but the birds were still on campus as of Friday, Dec. 5” “The bodies were found around the school’s baseball fields” people.com/70-vultures-...
people.com
Over 70 Vultures Found Dead, Likely Due to Bird Flu, on Campus of School
Officials are investigating an apparent case of bird flu after more than 70 vultures were found dead on the campus of a school in Ohio. Authorities believe the deaths were due to highly pathogenic avi...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 08/12/2025
Sorry we have been MIA. We have been volunteering with @madrescue.bsky.social transporting a rescue Malinois named Loki. He has now made it to from Austin to North Carolina to his new home!
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 02/12/2025
#Galveston #Texas now confirming multiple cases of #birdflu / #H5N1 . My chickens are doing fine but it is worrisome “Residents should avoid contact with dead birds and watch pets for signs of illness after cases of bird flu were found in Galveston County” archive.ph/NFbbG
archive.ph
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 01/12/2025
#Netherlands reporting the death of 8 kittens from #birdflu / #H5N1 last month “..according to the owner, the mother of the kittens took a carcass of a wild bird to the nest at the end of October. Presumably that bird carried the virus with it” nos.nl/artikel/2592...
nos.nl
Voor het eerst in Nederland jonge katjes dood door vogelgriep
Minister Wiersma scherpt de maatregelen tegen het virus verder aan, schrijft ze aan de Kamer.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 01/12/2025
#H5N1 is ravaging Europe currently “577 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks on poultry farms have been reported in 23 countries across Europe” “The total has now surpassed the figure for the whole of 2023 and 2024” www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat...
wattagnet.com
Avian flu hits poultry farms in 13 European states
Over the past week, almost 90 of the region’s commercial poultry flocks have been confirmed with infections of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), while cases in wild birds have been fo...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 28/11/2025
#Birdflu resistant to fever Study showed “raising body temperature to fever levels is effective at stopping human-origin flu viruses from replicating, but it is unlikely to stop avian flu viruses.” “an avian-like PB1 gene…withstand the high temperatures…and caused severe illness in the mice”
cam.ac.uk
Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans
Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body’s ways of stopping
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 26/11/2025
Shout out to the #Costco delivery guys. I braved Costco to finish #Thanksgiving shopping and get my #pumpkinpie. Sadly, the pie had other ideas and leapt to its death from my car I couldn’t brave Costco again. So I ordered delivery, and he was great as we laughed at the scene of the tragedy
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 22/11/2025
#Washington #H5N5 patient has died. “Grays Harbor County resident being treated for H5N5 avian influenza has died” “this case marks the first known human infection with the H5N5 strain anywhere in the world.” www.kiro7.com/news/local/g...
kiro7.com
Grays Harbor resident dies in world’s first confirmed human bird flu infection, state says
According to the Department of Health, this case marks the first known human infection with the H5N5 strain anywhere in the world.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 22/11/2025
#CDC is no longer a reputable scientific website. It leaves #physicians like myself exposed as we try to protect our patients. No. Vaccines and Tylenol don’t cause Autism. But as a clinician I still need help with H5N5, H5N1 (bird flu) and H3N2 (Influenza). The CDC has abandoned all of us.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 20/11/2025
#US recall of ByHeart Infant Formula “As of November 19, the number of infant botulism cases linked to consumption of ByHeart formula has grown to 31 across 15 states” “illnesses began between August 9 and November 13, 2025. All 31 infants were hospitalized” www.food-safety.com/articles/108...
food-safety.com
ByHeart Outbreak Grows: 31 Infants in 15 States Hospitalized for Botulism From Tainted Formula
As of November 19, the number of infant botulism cases linked to consumption of ByHeart formula has grown to 31 across 15 states.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 18/11/2025
#US to lose its #measles elimination status by the WHO “Health officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles” It is “Deeply Embarrassing”
nytimes.com
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 17/11/2025
#FEMA chief resigns “he lacked experience in disaster management” “he was unaware the US has a hurricane season” “The two words I’d use to describe him are unprofessional and overwhelmed.” “he asked staff whether disaster funds could be steered to Republican areas but not Democratic ones”
cnn.com
FEMA chief steps down as Trump administration prepared to oust him | CNN Politics
The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 16/11/2025
#Cambodia now reporting a human #death from #H5N1 / #birdflu “the death of a 22-year-old man from bird flu” “The patient died due to severe symptoms including fever, cough, fatigue, and difficulty breathing” They are “providing Tamiflu to close contacts” www.khmertimeskh.com/501790504/ma...
khmertimeskh.com
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 15/11/2025
#Maui #Hawai reporting a case of #H5N1 / #birdflu in a migratory duck “This is the first confirmed detection of H5N1 on Maui” “The Northern pintail (koloa māpu) was found along the Wailea shoreline and submitted” dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2025/11...
dlnr.hawaii.gov
11/14/25 – STATE AGENCIES RESPOND TO SECOND CONFIRMED CASE OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN HAWAIʻI
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON STATE AGENCIES RESPOND TO SECOND CONFIRMED CASE OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN HAWAIʻI HONOLULU – Three state agencies are on alert after a […...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 14/11/2025
#Washington with a preliminary positive human case of #H5N1 / #birdflu “the first human case in the U.S. in nine months” “ symptoms including high fever, confusion and respiratory distress and was hospitalized in early November” abcnews.go.com/Health/suspe...
abcnews.go.com
Suspected human bird flu case may be 1st in US in 9 months
A Washington state resident has preliminarily tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 14/11/2025
#NewJersey with the 1st death from Alpha-Gal disease. Alpha Gal is an allergy to red meats that is spread by ticks. It’s been an increasing problem as ticks are expanding their territories “the man attended a barbecue where he ate a hamburger…[4 hours after] eating, the man was found unconscious
cbsnews.com
1st death linked to alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy spread by ticks, reported in N.J., researchers say
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
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