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The Lancet Microbe @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New research article Epidemiology and phylogenomic characterisation of the 2025 #Ebola virus disease outbreak in Bulape, Kasaï province, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a retrospective observational study www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #IDSky #ClinMicro #MicroSky #ViroSky #OpenAccess #OA

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

EID's newest podcast features Dr. Nic Hoffmann, a medical historian, and Dr. Shawn Lockhart, a senior advisor with CDC/NCEZID's Mycotic Diseases Branch. How was beer invented? What makes fungi beneficial or pathogenic? ...and yes, the topic of zombies came up. wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/podcasts

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Podcasts Volume 32 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC

Scientific podcasts based on current articles from Emerging Infectious Diseases journal. Listen and learn about emerging infectious disease research from leading scientists.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Scientists in China discover new tick-borne virus that causes flu-like illness The disease is characterized by fever, fatigue, gastrointestinal symptoms, and abnormal lab findings. Read more: bit.ly/4xxfbUU 📷: Timothy Takemoto / Flickr cc

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

90s scientists: “We cloned a sheep! We landed a robot on mars!” Scientists today: “Please stop drinking bleach and urine smoothies.”

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 06/06/2026

#ECDC has updated its Ebola disease advice within the Risk Assessment Guidelines for Infectious Diseases Transmitted on Aircraft - #RAGIDA - bit.ly/ECDCRAGIDA This infographic explains what travellers from the affected regions should know about the current outbreak - bit.ly/3Q1aQJg

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Timely session at #asmicrobe on hantavirus detection and response, focusing on laboratory support #netec has been busy helping healthcare facilities be prepared, not only for hantavirus but also ebolavirus and other high consequence pathogens #idsky

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Come visit CDC's NCEZID booth and learn all about emerging infectious diseases and response! There *might* be some EID calendars available Booth #1121, behind the #asm health hub #asmicrobe

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Avian flu hits 4 US poultry farms and a polar bear on Norway island. This is the first detection of avian flu in polar bears in Europe. Read more: ow.ly/YWYs50Z2VEe 📷: Anita Ritenour/Flickr CC

Polar bear walking on dark sandy shore under a cloudy sky.

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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Transfusion-transmitted Severe Dengue: Implications for Blood Supply Safety ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 bit.ly/4nI9XBu

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#Ebola: New outbreak in NE DRC, in Ituri province, where the large 2018-2020 outbreak took place. Security issues there make responses challenging. DRC has announced this one is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola. Only 2 previous Bundibugyo outbreaks (2007, 2012). No licensed vaccine for it.

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Emerging Infectious Diseases has published articles on #hantavirus, including #Andes virus. This new spotlight highlights previously published articles in this category. wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/spotligh...

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Hantavirus Spotlight - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC

Find articles about Hantavirus from the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal at CDC.

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

May issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases is posted. Issue theme is zoonotic infections. Article topics include borna virus, gestational psittacosis, fatal encephalitis from pigeon paramyxovirus, and lots more .. wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid

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Emerging Infectious Diseases - CDC

Emerging Infectious Diseases is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It offers global health professionals the latest scientific informat...

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 08/05/2026

Looking for verified information on the #AndesHantavirus outbreak linked to #MVHondius? Latest updates, FAQs & #PublicHealth information on our dedicated outbreak page: bit.ly/4uB7eMC The page will be updated daily, or when new verified information becomes available. #Hantavirus #OutbreakResponse

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Andes Hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship, May 2026

Seven people on a South Atlantic cruise ship have fallen ill with a rare hantavirus, and three of them have died, with one more in critical condition and others still showing symptoms.

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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

✏️Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI) is looking for an editor in virology to join their editorial board. 💡Learn more about the qualifications and expectations of the role, and how to apply in the editorial note: ow.ly/YxlE50YUtve Clinical Microbiology and Infection

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Dermatophilosis is a skin infection caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis, in cattle, sheep, horses...rarely in humans who have contact and develop zoonotic infection. What is happening in Spain AND France?? #idsky #zoonosis wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/... wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

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Suspected Sexual Transmission of Dermatophilosis among Men Who Have Sex with Men, Barcelona, Spain, 2025–2026

Suspected Sexual Transmission of Dermatophilosis

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BEACON @beaconbio.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Suspected sexual transmission of dermatophilosis reported in Spain and France, 2025–2026 Read more at: beaconbio.org/en/report/?reportid=0…

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Lucia Ruggiero @lruggiero.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Everything is Tuberculosis: A Portrait of Connection —March 2026 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

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Everything is Tuberculosis: A Portrait of Connection

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 24/03/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲? 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨/𝗘𝗘𝗔: ▪️ 38,249 cases were reported in 2024 ▪️ progress is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets of ending TB ▪️ drug-resistant TB remains a challenge. Read more: bit.ly/WorldTBDay2026 #WorldTBDay

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Big deal in #transplant ID 👇🏻 Growing problem HHV-8 (Kaposi's sarcoma) transmitted via organ transplantation Screening? "Limited commercial availability of KSHV assays, particularly serology, has hindered surveillance and tracking of donor-derived infections" #idsky www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

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Kaposi Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus Infection and ...

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The Nov issue of EID has published! Theme is vectorborne diseases, but also a nod to zoonotic infections (Grandma Moses farm scene on cover), an issue theme to come Tickborne pathogens in blood donors, emerging Rickettsia in dogs, transmission WNV in Paris, to name a few wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid #idsky

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UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Although we tend to think about it less in the US, Hep E is the leading cause of *acute* hepatitis worldwide. - associated with wild boar/undercooked pork - more severe in pregnant people. - can cause chronic hepatitis in immunocompromise #IDSky bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Serological and molecular characterization of hepatitis E virus and co-infections during the 2014 Biratnagar outbreak in Nepal - BMC Infectious Diseases

Introduction Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute viral hepatitis in South Asia, frequently causing waterborne outbreaks. Despite the recognized past and potential future epidemic burde...

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Eurosurveillance journal @eurosurveillance.org · 23/10/2025

Our new issue is out, and includes research on 🦠 surveillance of iGAS in European countries and factors associated with severe iGAS and death in children & adolescents 📈 how COVID-19 modelling supported public health decisions in Europe Read it here 🔗 www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro...

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UW Infectious Disease Fellowship Program @uwidfellowship.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Increasing evidence of T. cruzi parasites in the United States in triatomine insects, domestic animals, wildlife, and humans challenges Chagas’ nonendemic label in US. Autochthonous human cases have been reported in 8 states… #IDSky wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

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Chagas Disease, an Endemic Disease in the United States

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Patrick Ching @patrickching.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Chagas disease is endemic in the United States. Full stop. "Labeling the US as non–Chagas disease–endemic perpetuates low awareness and underreporting" #IDSky #MedSky #Chagas wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

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Chagas Disease, an Endemic Disease in the United States

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Scott Weese @scottweese.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Rabies in an unmanaged cat colony. No human cases but a large investigation. Cat colonies aren't going away so we should manage them better. The amount of $ spent for this investigation could have covered a lot of spay/neuter/vaccination. www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2025/08/arti...

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Onisillos @onisillos.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

“People are relying too much on these text-extruding machines, and that will corrupt the scientific record” cen.acs.org/policy/publi...

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ChatGPT tends to ignore retractions on scientific papers

Study finds the chatbot doesn’t acknowledge concerns with problematic studies

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

"..our findings highlight spread of WNV into northern France during the mosquito season. This new area of WNV circulation is a concern for physicians managing infected patients but also for blood, cell, or organ donations for which qualified donors are needed.." #idsky wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

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Two Cases of Autochthonous West Nile Virus Encephalitis, Paris, France, 2025

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I would take this very seriously if contacted. Rabies can have a very long incubation time before symptoms develop. Post exposure prophylaxis administered in a timely manner is very effective.

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 16/08/2025

Just in case there was any doubt, ChatGPT 5.0 still makes up completely random citations that don't exist and should not be used for literature search.

1. David Ackerly (UC Berkeley)

While his most-cited work is on leaf size and SLA, he also wrote explicitly about plasticity in leaf traits, including shape, in the context of ecological strategies.

Example: Ackerly (1997), “Allocation, leaf display, and growth in fluctuating light environments: A comparative study of deciduous and evergreen species” (Oecologia). This emphasizes how plasticity in leaf traits mediates adaptation to light.

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Without standard definition, long COVID remains a puzzle The number of symptoms included in the studies ranged from 9 to 44. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Study highlights antifungal use in US hospitals Data from 412 US hospitals from 2018 through 2023 show 4.5% of patients received an antifungal, a finding researchers say warrants a specific focus on antifungal stewardship. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 13/08/2025

🦟 West Nile virus in Europe As summer progresses, IT, EL, RO, BG & FR have reported 163 locally acquired human cases of #WestNileVirus infection so far this year. 📊 This is above the 10-year average for this point in the season, but far below the same period in record years of 2024 & 2018.

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Monthly updates: Seasonal surveillance in humans and animals in 2025 for West Nile virus

Monthly updates with the latest reports on West Nile virus cases in Europe.

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Earlier this year… “In this case report, we present a young adult with a history of chronic e-cigarette use diagnosed with pulmonary blastomycosis. The patient’s young age, lack of underlying health conditions… along with ambiguous imaging findings, posed a significant diagnostic challenge.”

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Severe Pulmonary Blastomycosis in a Young Adult: Probable Role of E‐Cigarette Use in Immunosuppression

Background: E-cigarette use has become increasingly prevalent among young adults, raising concerns about its potential health impact and susceptibility to infections. Blastomyces dematitidis, the cau...

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

August issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases is now online! Theme is "Mpox and other viral diseases." Articles on spillover events, microsporidiosis acquired in the Sea of Galilee, and Mpox. Our cover: "The Pockmarked Face of the Comte de Mirabeau", the scars of smallpox. wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 19/06/2025

#JustPublished! Rapid Risk Assessment: Multi-country outbreak of #hepatitisA in the EU/EEA. The spike in cases has been reported across Austria, Czechia, Hungary & Slovakia Read full report here: bit.ly/3HOlL4E and our press release here: bit.ly/4kNULAQ #IDsky #EpiSky #MedSky

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ECDC releases risk assessment with actions needed to address spike in hepatitis A cases

ECDC has issued a Rapid Risk Assessment in response to a multi-country outbreak of hepatitis A in the EU/EEA.

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

July issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases is online! wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/ Theme is Spirochetes and other bacteria Two unusual case reports on the "great imitator" syphilis. Also featured: Mycoplasma phocimorsus human infection from a bear, Borrelia in flying foxes, mice as model for leptospirosis.

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senjutisaha.bsky.social @senjutisaha.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

One ceftriaxone-resistant #typhoid case last year set us on a path that is now live on Emerging Infectious Diseases. 47 cases in months, resistance rose from 0 to 5%. We spoke with patients, sequenced samples. 4.3.1.2.B1 lineage+blaCTX-M-15 on pCROB1. #AMR #PublicHealth wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

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Outbreak of Ceftriaxone-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi, Bangladesh, 2024

Ceftriaxone-Resistant Salmonella Typhi, Bangladesh

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Feline #sporotrichosis: "Asymptomatic carriers hinder sporotrichosis control efforts by delaying diagnosis and treatment. Screening all contacts of confirmed cases is essential to minimize the risk for transmission"

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Measles virus diverged phylogenetically from rinderpest bovine virus. I did not know that.

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Reality Ausetkmt @ausetkmt.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

📚💙🌎🧰 #Bookdrop #booksky #epidemic #The-American-Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, The Epidemic That Shaped Our History. a single summer in Memphis alone, it cost more lives than the Chicago fire, the San Francisco earthquake, and the Johnstown flood combined os5.mycloud.com/action/share...

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Matthew Kuehnert @mjkuehnert.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Human immunity has to "want" to oscillate seasonally also...

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Scientists report first known cases of #tularemia in beluga whales The long distances that whales often travel could further spread the disease, increasing exposure to people and wildlife, the authors say. www.cidrap.umn.edu/t... Photo: Linnie / Flickr cc

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