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Leslie Enane

@leslieenane.bsky.social
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Pediatric infectious disease physician. HIV and TB researcher.

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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On #9to5day, we remember singer and advocate Dolly Parton, who donated $1 million to fund early-stage coronavirus research that helped lead to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. She even went on to get vaccinated in a video to encourage people to do the same.
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Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) @dndi.org · 07/09/2026
As part of the 2025–26 #WithoutBordersMediaFellowship, journalist Rituparna Palit, a recipient of the MSF SouthAsia-DNDi Grant on #NTDs, explores #mycetoma in her latest feature for The Scientist: www.the-scientist.com/mycetoma-the...
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Mycetoma: The Invisible Disease Beneath India's Soil | The Scientist
Years of wrong treatments, changing risk factors, and missing registries leave patients fighting a losing battle against a disabling disease.
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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
First MMWR on AIDS, 45 years ago tomorrow
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 30/05/2026
At the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the front line is completely overwhelmed. Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, describes what he saw in the Ebola ward at Mongbwalu General Hospital. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/w...
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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
1. #WHO has declared the #Ebola #Bundibugyo outbreak in NE DRC a public health emergency of international concern, aka a PHEIC. Yet another sign this is likely to be a very challenging outbreak. So far there've been 8 confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases & 80 suspected deaths.
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Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern
Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Di...
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Soph Warnes @thatsoph.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I was annoyed that I couldn't find a database of David Attenborough documentaries where I could search for a specific episode by topic. So I made it. attenborough-100.vercel.app
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Attenborough at 100 — A Nature Documentary Archive
Explore nearly 5,000 episodes across 90 series — from Zoo Quest in 1954 to Secret Garden in 2026. Search by animal, habitat, location, or theme.
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Incredible - Sabastian Sawe finishes the London Marathon in 1:59:30! 🇰🇪 And the second-place finisher also broke 2 hours…?! Yomif Kejelcha in 1:59:41 🤯
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Sabastian Sawe finishes London Marathon in under two hours to break men’s world record
Kenya's Sawe is the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a legal race
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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare but fatal side effect of #measles infection, which manifests years after a kid recovers. This story of a family who lost a 10-year old to it is heartbreaking. Renae was too young to be vaccinated when she caught measles. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/o...
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Opinion | Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know.
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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Despite being preventable & curable, #TB remains a leading cause of illness & death among young people living with #HIV. 📰 A new #WorldTBDay viewpoint in the Journal of the International AIDS Society calls for urgent action on the TB-HIV syndemic in adolescents & young adults. #RethinkRebuildRise
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<em>Journal of the International AIDS Society</em> | IAS HIV Research Journal | Wiley Online Library
Click on the article title to read more.
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MSF Access @msfaccess.org · 24/03/2026
On #WorldTBDay, MSF urges governments and donors to put children at the heart of the global TB response. Sustained funding is needed to diagnose, treat, and prevent TB in children, who remain one of the most vulnerable groups.    msfaccess.org/msf-demands-...
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MSF demands sustained investments and political will to end neglect of children with tuberculosis
1.2 million children have TB worldwide, but nearly half miss diagnosis and treatment
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
"Her stepmother, Ashley Skjerva, told ABC News that Makayla was vaccinated against measles but, because she is immunocompromised, it left her at high risk for infection and serious complications."
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A teen girl's harrowing journey with measles highlights how serious the virus can be for the immunocompromised
Makayla Skjerva, a North Dakota 14-year-old, contracted measles after being exposed at school in February. Makayla, who is immunocompromised, fell seriously ill.
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
“In 2025, the U.S. had the largest number of #measles cases in 33 years, with more than 1,828 cases and counting. But even though California is the most populous state, just 22 people developed the disease this year, with no local outbreaks reported.” #SB277 www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
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Meet the kid who helped turn the anti-vaccine tide in California
The Krawitt family fought the anti-vaccine movement long before the rise of MAHA.
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Beanewood Commafurbatch Ending @beanedictc.dftba.social · 05/03/2026
FY27 #TBHillDay asks converted from USD to how long the war with Iran takes to spend that much: - 1 day for global bilateral TB efforts - 36 hours for the Global Fund - 5.5 hours for CDC’s Division of TB Elimination - 30 minutes for CDC’s Division of Global HIV and TB - 7 weeks for NIH
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Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
“I am in Birmingham because injustice is here…..Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” - MLK, Letter from Birmingham Jail
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
“The convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proliferation of drug-resistant TB strains, entrenched socioeconomic determinants, and significant funding deficits have culminated in a critical juncture that threatens to erode decades of hard-won progress [against #TB].”
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Very much along the same lines as what he proposed in Samoa. He saw an “opportunity.”
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Indiana Immunization Coalition @vaccinatein.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
We’re so proud of the incredible immunization advocacy work Deb continues to lead. Grateful for her years of dedication as an IIC board member and partner! www.wfyi.org/news/article...
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If vaccine data doesn't convince you, this group hopes a grandmother's story will
A new volunteer group is tapping into the memories of grandparents who lived through outbreaks of measles, meningitis and polio hoping those firsthand stories will encourage more families to vaccinat...
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
"It's important not to lose track of what is behind the numbers. Sometimes we talk about numbers. Oh, this is an increase in mortality, a percent increase. What is a percent? It's a human. It's a child. It could be your child. It could be my child." www.npr.org/sections/goa...
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For the first time this century, child deaths under age 5 will likely rise. Why?
A dramatic drop in mortality for youngsters under age 5 has been one of the great accomplishments in global health. But estimates suggest that in 2025 child deaths will go up.
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The Union @theunion.org · 02/12/2025
A powerful feature of this year’s #UnionConf was the inclusion of four authors breathing new life into TB advocacy. 📘Stigmatized, Handaa Enkh-Amgalan 📙Phantom Plague, @vidyakrishnan.bsky.social 📗The Black Angels, @mariasmilios.bsky.social 📕Everything is Tuberculosis, @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
i spent a little while going through the AIDS quilt and picked out a few panels that stuck out to me for one reason or another. may the memories of all these beautiful, far too young souls be a blessing.
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
“It is in literature that I find everything that is missing in our policies – inspiration, intuition, and courage to imagine a new world.” – @vidyakrishnan.bsky.social #TBSky
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
The “Why, why, why” of tuberculosis – Why storytelling is integral to the fight against TB @leslieenane.bsky.social on why, in dark times, "there is real light, humanity, and community in sharing powerful stories" speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/12/01/t... via @plosglobalpublichealth.org
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The “Why, why, why” of tuberculosis – Why storytelling is integral to the fight against TB
In this disorienting situation, stories and narratives are essential. We need to tell the story about our collective human fight against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, one that centers the survivors, nur...
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
- A Fever in the Heartland, by Timothy Egan - King Leopold’s Ghost, by Adam Hochschild
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
“I’m astounded that my body lasted this long, and I am thankful to still be around,” she told The Guardian. “Yes, life is a complete dumpster fire, but I am reminded that I am not alone, that I am in this with many others.”
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
It doesnt stop there. Did you know "zombies" are an African creation? Zombie comes from the Haitian creole "zanbi," which itself comes from the Kikongo word "nzambi" that translates to "spirit of a dead person.' It embodied the spirit of haitian slavery. Body is alive, the soul is not short🧵
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Excellent reporting by @stephanienolen.bsky.social on the resurgence of #Diphteria in displaced populations, with a focus on #Somalia. The resurgence of this infectious disease is happening globally due to declining vaccination rates. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/h...
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Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent
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Rick Weinmeyer @rickweinmeyer.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
"An AP investigation found that the wave of legislation has cropped up in most states, pushed by people with close ties to HHS Secretary RFK, Jr. The effort would strip away protections that have been built over a century and are integral to American lives and society."
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Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century
More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.
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Stephanie Nolen @stephanienolen.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
I reported recently from Somalia, as part of our ongoing effort to document the effect of the major cuts to U.S. foreign assistance. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/h...
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‘You Could Treat a Child for a Few Dollars.’ Now Those Clinics Are Gone.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/10/2025
Eighty-five percent of parents said they trust their child’s pediatrician on vaccine information — a level of confidence that cuts across political divides, including among MAGA Republicans, according to a Washington Post-KFF poll.
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In an age of vaccine skepticism, parents trust pediatricians most
A Washington Post-KFF poll finds that pediatricians are the most trusted source for vaccine information and that confidence in them is a strong predictor of vaccination.
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Charles Kenny @charlesjkenny.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Blog with CGD colleagues: Cholera in Africa: Rising Deaths, Shrinking US Aid. Africa seeing rising cholera deaths, but US foreign assistance not responding...
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Sharing the story of our “JC-palooza” as our peds ID and global health section threw him a surprise party. When they say “look for the helpers” in difficult times, one of those best humans to look towards is JC.
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
“There are good doctors, there are great doctors, and there is JC. He’s in a category by himself. He is one of the best doctors I’ve ever worked with and one of the best human beings I’ve ever worked with.” #pedsIDsky #pedsky #IDsky www.rileychildrens.org/connections/...
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Rest in peace, Jane. The world will miss you.
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
My favorite quote from Jane: “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
I was very lucky to be able to meet Jane Goodall 22 years ago, in western Tanzania. She was incredibly kind to me and I was just in awe to meet my hero and spend a bit of time together.
A young woman with a bit of a goofy grin is standing next to Jane Goodall. A signed note reads, “For Leslie - Together we can make this a better world for all life. - Jane Goodall.”
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 01/10/2025
"If we lose hope, we're doomed." We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 30/09/2025
5-year-old Suza from #DRCongo should still be alive. Malaria is treatable, but medicine wasn't available when she needed it. Heartbreaking, urgent reporting from @washingtonpost.com shows how even brief interruptions in aid delivery can have dire consequences for vulnerable communities:
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Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.
USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
87-year-old Cecil Williams walked down the runway to "Neva Scared" during Actively Black and Spill's #NYFW show this weekend www.whatimreading.net/p/civil-righ...
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
It’s not visible to most Americans, but TB is on the rise in the US in recent years, and most specialists in infectious disease and public health still diagnose and manage a lot of TB. With the drawback of US support, we will see more children and adults sick with TB that could have been prevented.
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
As much as we combat #TB in patient care, public health, or research, we need to advocate for our leaders to invest in this fight - to choose a different world in which TB is not killing 1.25 million/yr. Thank you to @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social #PIH and #TBfighters for the tremendous #TBHillDay.
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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Amid the heartbreak in so many directions, it was a wondrous balm to spend today on Capitol Hill with over 200 TB Fighters from every state in the U.S. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who made it happen from @tbfighters.org to @partnersinhealth.bsky.social. Together, we are strong.
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Leslie Enane @leslieenane.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
“All I can say is that on this earth there are pestilences and there are victims - and as far as possible one must refuse to be on the side of the pestilence.” - Albert Camus, The Plague
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Gabriele Pollara @gpollara.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
If you can't afford to use a diagnostic test, then its relative performance characteristics become irrelevant. Important issue raised re blood cultures 👇 @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social #ClinMicro #IDSky #AMR www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The cost of blood cultures: a barrier to diagnosis in low-income and middle-income countries
The recent Editorial by The Lancet Microbe, titled Rethinking blood culture, highlights the blood culture bottle shortage in the USA and the overreliance on single manufacturers.1 The shortages of blo...
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Partners In Health @pih.org · 27/03/2025
Testing. Treatment. Advocacy. We are proving that TB can be beaten, but it takes all of us to drive change 💪 Let’s fight for a world where no one dies from a preventable disease. Click here to learn more about TB by downloading our advocacy guide: act.pih.org/tb
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Peter MacPherson @petermacp.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
New publication, led by @rachaelburke.bsky.social In meta-analysis of ~100,000 hospital admission, we found that AIDS-related illnesses (42%) & especially #TB (19%) remain the commonest cause of hospitalisation for people with #HIV, despite high ART coverage. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
"You Are (Still) Not Alone: #HIV Long-Term Survivor Rebecca Denison Lays Out the Next Phase of the Fight" via @thebodydotcom.bsky.social
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Partners In Health @pih.org · 24/03/2025
(🧵) In honor of #WorldTBDay, we're sharing recommendations from PIHers on what to read about #tuberculosis. These books highlight the urgent fight against TB—through history, research, and the voices of those affected. Follow the thread to check out some of these recommendations 👇
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
On World Tuberculosis Day, we acknowledge that “tuberculosis is both a form and expression of injustice,” as @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social put it and recommit to ending TB www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... via @thelancet.bsky.social
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The injustice of tuberculosis
Why would John Green, a best-selling American novelist, write a book about tuberculosis? The answer can be found in his new book Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadlies...
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