Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Adults, Georgia, USA, 2024–2025," a study from researchers at Emory, Morehouse, and MCOG analyzed RSV strains circulating in Georgia during the 2024–25 season. wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/... 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 15/09/2026🆕VaxImpactMap shows how changes in childhood vaccination coverage could affect health outcomes, disease burden, and costs across the US. The expanded tool allows users to explore state-level projections for 6 diseases & includes new state profiles. Explore now at VaxImpactMap.org! 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Thank you Dr. Lavanya Vasudevan and Sanxing Chen for kicking off our fall seminar series this week! Their talk, "Mapping the Evolution of Vaccine Concerns at Internet Scale: An LLM-Driven Analysis of the Web (2017-2025)" built on the VaxConcerns taxonomy: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38521676/ 010
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"Respiratory Syncytial Virus Seasonality and Disease Severity among Children Under 5 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 2018–2023," investigates the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the seasonality and severity of RSV in the Atlanta area - full paper: academic.oup.com/ofid/article... 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 28/08/2026"Subtype dynamics reveal horizon-dependent structure in influenza predictability" by Yicheng Mao, Ben Lopman, Katia Koelle, and Max Lau shows how integrating subtype data strengthens predictive capacity in flu forecasts, especially at longer horizons. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6... 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Our #OutbreakAnalytics Fellows recently completed their 2 yr placements in GA health departments. We're so proud of their work to create healthier communities through improved ID surveillance, analytics, and response. Best of luck as they continue their public health careers! 010
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 06/08/2026"Common misspecification of the generation interval leads to reproduction number underestimation in phylodynamic inference," a new publication by Drs. Yeongseon Park and Katia Koelle is available here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Access the full protocol on protocols.io: www.protocols.io/view/rsv-a-a...protocols.ioBring structure to your research - protocols.ioA secure platform to develop, share, and discover reproducible research methods, protocols, and workflows across teams and the global scientific community. 031
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 22/07/2026"RSV-A and RSV-B Amplicon Sequencing from Solid-Phase Wastewater Using the NEBNext® RSV Primer Module" is a novel protocol by CIDMATH researchers Said Rachida, Alaa Ahmed, Hannah Cayla D., Abby Paulos, Orlando Sablon, Marlene Wolfe, and Anne Piantadosi. 122
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Authors: Machi Shiiba, Marina Bruck, Musu M Sesay, Alexander F Hudgins, Marni F Segall, Pragati Prasad, Charlotte R Doran, Aaron J Siegler, Felipe Lobelo, A Blythe Ryerson, Ben Lopman, Kristin N Nelson, and Sharia M Ahmed 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 09/07/2026A collab between CIDMATH researchers and Kaiser Permanente GA, "Estimating modern US social contact patterns, the ENGAGED study: a study protocol for a staggered longitudinal cohort study" details an innovative social contact study protocol. Read here: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/5... 100
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 15/04/2026For our second Shedding Hub feature this week, we highlight the shedding-hub Python package that allows you to access and analyze Shedding Hub data directly in Python! Learn more at shedding-hub.github.io/package.html 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 13/04/2026This week we highlight the Shedding Hub, an open science initiative led by CIDMATH investigator Dr. Yuke Wang dedicated to centralizing biomarker shedding data and models into one easy, publicly accessible resource. First feature: the Shedding Hub Dashboard - explore it now! shedding-hub.github.io 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Interested in seeing the most up to date contact matrix and more preliminary data like group contact size, participant demographics, and reported symptoms? Check out the ENGAGED dashboard on cidmath.org/research/#co... and make sure to follow us for future updates on ENGAGED and other projects!cidmath.orgResearch, Modeling and AnalyticsWe are committed to developing innovative analytical methods, tools, data streams and platforms that enhance our understanding of infectious diseases. 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Last year, we introduced the ENGAGED study, a collaboration between our Social Contacts team and KPGA. A lot of progress has been made, and we are excited to share a sneak peek of the preliminary results! Here we share a contact matrix, showing the rate of contacts for participants. 100
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Scholarship applications for #SISMID 2026 @emoryrollins.bsky.social are now open! You can learn more and apply on the SISMID website sismid.sph.emory.edu/index.html 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 21/01/2026CIDMATH Director Ben Lopman shares his experience with rotavirus as a parent and professional in @statnews.com , underscoring the impact of changes to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule: www.statnews.com/2026/01/17/r...statnews.comMy son had rotavirus before he could get the vaccine. Ending universal rotavirus vaccination is a tragedyA rotavirus expert’s baby caught the disease before vaccines were available. He’s seen firsthand why the vaccine, recently downgraded on the vaccination schedule, is so important. 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 09/01/2026"There’s no new evidence suggesting any safety or efficacy concerns," says Dr. Ben Lopman, Director of CIDMATH. "This shift reflects a political decision that runs counter to the views of vaccine scientists and public health experts." #vaccines #publichealth 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Expert Opinion: What Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule Mean for Americans’ Health | Emory University - Rollins School of Public Health sph.emory.edu/news/expert-...sph.emory.eduExpert Opinion: What Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule Mean for Americans’ HealthWhat do changes to the childhood vaccine schedule mean for American kids and the greater public? Infectious disease epidemiologist, Ben Lopman, shares his insights. 100
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Authors include CIDMATH investigators Kristin Nelson, Samuel Jenness, and Ben Lopman, staff Machi Shiiba, doctoral students Sara S. Kim and Pragati Prasad, and collaborators Code and data are accessible here: github.com/lopmanlab/Gl...github.comGitHub - lopmanlab/GlobalMix: Data and scripts used for a paper "Characterizing social behavior relevant for infectious disease transmission in four countries"Data and scripts used for a paper "Characterizing social behavior relevant for infectious disease transmission in four countries" - lopmanlab/GlobalMix 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 19/11/2025🔔 Check out new paper "Characterizing social behavior relevant for infectious disease transmission in four low- and middle-income countries, 2021-2023" from CIDMATH investigators, staff, doctoral students, and collaborators. Read here: nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64850-9 211
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Full paper here: journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...journals.plos.orgDeep neural networks for endemic measles dynamics: Comparative analysis and integration with mechanistic modelsAuthor summary Mechanistic models have been foundational in developing an understanding of the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases including measles. In contrast to their mechanistic counterp... 010
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 23/09/2025📣 Paper Spotlight: "Deep neural networks for endemic measles dynamics: Comparative analysis and integration with mechanistic models" authored by Wyatt Madden, Wei Jin, Ben Lopman, Andreas Züfle, Benjamin Dalziel, C. Jessica E. Metcalf, Bryan T. Grenfell, and Max Lau 110
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 08/09/2025📄 "Target trial emulation without matching: a more efficient approach for evaluating vaccine effectiveness using observational data" by Emily Wu, Elizabeth Rogawski McQuade, Mats Stensrud, Razieh Nabi, & David Benkeser 🔎Full paper free on arXiv: arxiv.org/abs/2504.17104 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 19/08/2025At CIDMATH, innovation is not only about developing new methods, techniques, and platforms in modeling & analytics, but ensuring #PublicHealth professionals are equipped with the skills needed to tackle infectious disease challenges. 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Putting the "TH" in CIDMATH: Training Hub programs! Check out this thread to learn more! 100
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 10/07/2025CIDMATH investigator Dr. Max Lau is pioneering #machinelearning approaches to forecast disease trends and inform public health planning. Swipe to learn more! 050
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 10/07/2025#AI tools are popping up everywhere with a variety of applications - but how can they be used to improve public health? 120
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 24/06/2025CIDMATH’s partnership with Kaiser Permanente Georgia facilitates the use of existing medical records for this study. Learn more on CIDMATH.org! (2/2) #vaccines #RSV 020
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 24/06/2025CIDMATH Pillar Highlight: Vaccine Evaluation research! The team, led by Dr. Elizabeth Rogawski McQuade, is developing new methods to strengthen assessments of vaccine performance. (1/2) 220
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 17/06/2025📣 Check out CIDMATH's latest news story to learn more about the Engaging Atlantans to Guide Infectious Disease Response (ENGAGED) study and our partnership with Kaiser Permanente Georgia! Click here ➡️ cidmath.org/news/the-eng... #infectiousdisease #modeling 🧪🛟 010
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Led by Dr. Kristin Nelson and Dr. Sharia Ahmed, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente Georgia and Georgia CTSA, CIDMATH is conducting two studies to gain new insights into social contact patterns to help prevent the spread of #infectiousdiseases 010
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Who do you share germs with, and who might be sharing germs with you? The answer is in your social contact patterns 👀 110
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 10/04/2025This post reflects confirmed case numbers as of 4/4/25 and reported hospitalizations and deaths as of 4/8/25. Outbreak numbers change rapidly. For the latest, you can check cdc.gov/measles for updates every Friday, and the Texas DSHS for updates on Tuesdays and Fridays. 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles. U.S. #MMR coverage among kindergartners is below the 95% coverage target and on the decline. Decreasing vaccination coverage increases the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks like this one. 110
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 10/04/2025#Measles is a highly contagious and preventable respiratory infection that commonly affects children. So far in 2025, there have been more than double the cases reported in all of 2024, and three deaths. Measles deaths in the U.S. are not normal – these are the first since 2015. 100
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Early bird registration for SISMID 2025 is now open! Click here for registration and to learn more about the 17 in person and 4 online modules offered this year ➡️ sismid.sph.emory.edu/index.html @emoryrollins.bsky.social 010
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Early bird registration is now open for #SISMD 2025! To register and learn more about the 17 in person and 4 online modules being offered this summer, click here ➡️ sismid.sph.emory.edu/index.html #publichealth #infectiousdisease 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Scholarship applications are now open for SISMID 2025! Learn more about SISMID 2025 and find the scholarship application at sph.emory.edu/SISMID 000
Emory CIDMATH @emorycidmath.bsky.social · 21/02/2025In the U.S., #birdflu has affected over 160 million poultry and 972 dairy herds, with 69 confirmed cases in humans. What do you need to know about risk, prevention, and how you can stay informed? (1/2) #publichealth #scicomm 100