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@rdeanbeck.bsky.social
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Trust, but verify. Don't just believe me. Disagree with me? Great, let's discuss. I learn nothing in an echo chamber.

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KyleIridian 🇺🇦 🌻 @kyleiridian.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Preprint "Here, we show that oro-respiratory infection of pigs resulted in productive replication of a bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus. Infectious virus was mainly identified in the lower respiratory tract of principal infected pigs..." pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40093138/
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Pathogenicity and transmissibility of bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus in pigs - PubMed
Since the first emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses in dairy cattle, the virus has continued to spread, reaching at least 17 states and at least 970 dairy herds in the U...
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 18/03/2025
#Ohio Issues a proclamation prohibiting the movement of all live birds across 13 counties in order to limit the spread of #birdflu #H5N1 This limitation affects shows, exhibitions and sales The proclamation is in place from March 17 to May 15 agri.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/conn...
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I hope no one reading this is counting on being saved by this circus. You're on your own, folks. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/h...
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RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
I missed this, but the CDC updated the risk to people around poultry & dairy cows about a week ago. It is now Moderate to High, even though it's been that for 70 confirmed H5N1 cases now & more undetected. Now is the time to offer stockpiled vaccines to people at risk.
Table showing risk to general population is “low”, risk to US populations in contact with potentially infected animals or contaminated surfaces or fluids is “moderate to high”
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Mike Coston @fla-medic.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
AFD Blog `EID Journal: Antiviral Susceptibility of Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.2.1c and 2.3.4.4b Viruses from Humans, 2023–2024' #H5N1 afludiary.blogspot.com/2025/03/eid-...
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EID Journal: Antiviral Susceptibility of Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.2.1c and 2.3.4.4b Viruses from Humans, 2023–2024
Credit NIAID #18,364 During the opening months of any H5N1 pandemic there would likely be only a small supply of (potentially poorly matched...
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Sarah of Cleveland @sb68a.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Interested in #H5N1 updates? Follow @danielrsummers.bsky.social‬ important data/posts. He maintains a dashboard, too. public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
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seahorse61.bsky.social @seahorse61.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Agreed. Start by having congressional hearings on any of the subjects of concern (lack of response to H5N1, inflation, Russian reporters infiltrating the White House,…). Just do something so we know you are trying to save the democracy. Time is of the essence!!!
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Reality Check Marker @realitycheckmarker.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Zero #TexasMooFlu testing. Zero new #TexasMooFlu cases. That's how we reach #ZeroH5N1 right? The dairy industry is in full control now. #DontLookUP #MuzzledScientists #TobaccoPlaybook
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 24/02/2025
#Texas ‘s San Antonio Zoo reporting a dead vulture on zoo grounds, now closing some exhibits “officials announced the closure of three habitats after a wild vulture testing "non-negative for Avian Influenza was found dead” #birdflu #H5N1 www.mysanantonio.com/business/art...
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San Antonio Zoo reveals closure of habitats amid bird flu testing
Avian Influenza or bird flu is being suspected after a wild black vulture was found dead on the San Antonio Zoo grounds, prompting immediate closures.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Many of us are going to struggle with the implications contained in this article because the potential effects are as large as a Hollywood disaster movie, and THAT stuff is supposed to stay in the movies. Sigh. H5N1 doesn't care. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Alarm as bird flu now ‘endemic in cows’ while Trump cuts staff and funding
Experts say current US outbreak is unlikely to end without intervention with further mutation of virus likely
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I have some experience in the food processing industry. The USDA folks in my facilities were dedicated and hardworking. However, they can only find - What they are looking for, and - What they have the resources to find. USDA staff and procedures are simply insufficient by magnitudes to find H5N1.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
The Ed Yong quote highlighted by Mr. Deknatel is very insightful. If the severity of H5N1 effect is high enough, the probability of occurrence becomes less important in your risk calculation. If "IT" happens, it could be very, very bad. That is why you need to prepare beyond masks and sanitizer.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
This is VERY important. 👇 👇 👇
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732. Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.
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drmaligator.medsky.social @drmaligator.medsky.social · 20/02/2025
#Ohio counties issue emergency declaration regarding #birdflu “Mercer and Darke County passed an emergency declaration of government support due to the ongoing bird flu outbreak” #H5N1 www.whio.com/news/local/c...
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Counties issue declaration of emergency support amid ongoing bird flu outbreak
“The Mercer County Commissioner passed an Emergency Declaration yesterday to support our poultry community dealing with the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. We are committed to working with ...
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
I saw an article earlier lauding the ability to produce mRNA H5N1 vaccines quickly - well, at least more quickly than egg-based vaccines. This is a friendly reminder to avoid depending on the soothing words from the media. I'm afraid that there's always a catch. www.semafor.com/article/02/1...
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Montana seeks to ban mRNA shots as vaccine hesitancy soars
US health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a vaccine skeptic, and President Donald Trump has expressed concerns about links — long debunked — between vaccines and autism.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
We currently have no credible Early Warning System for an H5N1 pandemic. The federal government will not provide one. Some states may, but your state probably won't. Widely available rapid testing could help fill that gap. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
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Opinion | We Need Rapid Bird Flu Testing Now
States should lead on promoting early diagnosis to reduce transmission
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
h/t drmaligator.medsky.social‬
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Reposting for emphasis. #H5N1
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
sigh Please stop expecting to be saved by this circus. You're simply going to have to accept responsibility for saving yourself AND your community. People and resources are available to help, but you won't find them having a ".gov" at the end of their name. www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...
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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
The United States Department of Agriculture on Tuesday acknowledged that, over the weekend, it accidentally fired “several” agency employees who are working on the federal government’s response to the...
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I know, I'm a bit of a broken record (old-guy metaphor). But the question has only become more relevant 60 days after I asked the H5N1 community here: "How will you know...".
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Alvin X Han @alvinxhan.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
As #birdflu fears rise, know that we already have antiviral drugs that can limit the impact of a future #influenza #pandemic. But they are only effective if governments consider #stockpiling now. We laid out several potential stockpiling options and considerations in our new preprint.
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CONFLICT NEWS FELLA @warosintfella.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This time last year, the US had only ever recorded 1 human infection with #H5N1 #birdflu, in 2022. With the confirmation of an infection in a Nevada dairy worker, there've now been 69 confirmed cases in 11 states.
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CONFLICT NEWS FELLA @warosintfella.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
@angie_rasmussen Says here that the replaced studies were about cases involving infected cats, wastewater, & veterinarian serology. What would these studies show? I read the cat paper, others are guesses. 1. Cats get & die from H5N1 2. Shit ton of H5N1 in wastewater 3. Infected & undetected vets
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
When you hear Rick Bright speak, it's a sign that you need to shut up and start taking notes. Now you know.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Now THAT's a lede! #H5N1
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Henry L Niman PhD @hlniman.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
The acquisition of PB2 D701N in #H5N1 infection of Nevada Dairy Herds helps explain the rapid spread to 6 Dairy Herds in Churchill Co in a few days It raises concerns D1.1 w/D701N carried in many migrating wild birds will spread this variant to dairy herds and associated mammals
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grumpyoldscientist.bsky.social @grumpyoldscientist.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
nbcmontana.com/news/local/p... Small brains in Big Sky country. This technology has promise for personalized cancer vaccine, plus is the most efficient technology to bring vaccines on line for emerging diseases, like …..H5N1
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Proposed bill would ban administration of mRNA vaccines in Montana
Legislators heard a bill on Friday that would make Montana the first state to ban the use of mRNA vaccines.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Just gonna toss this out for H5N1 folks to noodle on: The downstream effects of an egg shortage are more insidious and severe than an $8 McMuffin. By the way, aren't eggs in the recipe for noodles?
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
More evidence that H5N1's "Mix & Match" program continues unabated, if not accelerated. Is this gonna be the Big One? NOBODY knows. But, if so, we know this: - Government will not help you. - Wringing your hands will not help you. - You have to help yourself. - Plan, Execute the Plan Get Ready
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Mike Lester Garcia @mexikiwimike.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Eggs skyrocketing due to an unmanaged (and officially suppressed) H5N1 outbreak, gas skyrocketing due to tariffs on Canada and Mexico enabling oil barons to reap record profits, and now timber is going to skyrocketing forcing costs of home building and renovations to become insane again...
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
IMHO, this is more evidence of our intellectual decline.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Actions have consequences.
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Out today in @foreignpolicy.com: I wrote about what will happen if there is an H5N1 pandemic with Robert F Kennedy, Jr. in charge of safeguarding the health of Americans. If H5N1 begins spreading human to human, the deaths will be counted in millions.🧵👇 foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/30/r...
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Make America Highly Pathogenic Again
If RFK Jr. gets to helm HHS, global health is at risk.
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CONFLICT NEWS FELLA @warosintfella.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Rick Bright @RickABright Birdflu has outpaced plans & responses from moment it hit US soil. #H5N1 is spreading, it’s not burning out; USG let it rip. We can still stop it! We need #H5 tests, in homes & on farms, we need antivirals (more than oseltamivir), we need....
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CONFLICT NEWS FELLA @warosintfella.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
@richardhirschs1 MARBURG in Tanzania. EBOLA in DRC. MPOX (1a,2b,2b) in Africa, 1b/2b spread. Guillaine-Barre in Pune. H5N1 BirdFlu everywhere. Terrible seasonal Flu season (H1/ H3). COVID, Pertussis, RSV, Mycoplasma, spiking worldwide. PANDEMICS DONT STAY LOCAL AS LONG AS PLANES FLY.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Regardless of who is in the White House, you're on your own. YOYO, baby! #H5N1 www.newsweek.com/white-house-...
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White House reacts to rising egg prices and shortages
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shifted the blame for goods inflation to the Biden administration.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Why would the Trump Administration make a statement that expressly contradicts all public evidence? - Confusion? - Fear? - Desperation? - Geez, dude, it's Trump! www.cnn.com/2025/01/28/p...
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White House says New Jersey drones that caused hysteria were ‘not the enemy’ | CNN Politics
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said reported drone sightings that sparked panic in New Jersey last month were drones authorized to fly by the Federal Aviation Administration and “not the...
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DM Pelley @dmpelley.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Everyone getting worked up about the possibility of disclosure and experiencers be like: #ufosky #UAP #Abductee #NHI #Disclosure
An extraterrestrial sitting on a beach sipping a tropical drink.
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I didn’t have high hopes for the new administration’s approach to H5N1 but fuuuuck: ✔️ubiquitous H5N1 ✔️no MMWR with current H5N1 reports ✔️FluView updated 4 days late ✔️no more flu research ✔️Anti-vax HHS nominee skips bird flu emergency preparedness meeting www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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RFK Jr. skipped meeting where officials planned fight against a future pandemic
About 40 top leaders joined the effort to prepare for avian flu and other emergencies. Kennedy instead lobbied senators on his controversial nomination.
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Andy Pekosz @andrewpekosz.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
H5N1 is a promiscuous reassorter (did I just make a new word?) and replacing N1 with N9 probably eliminates some preexisting human population immunity, potentially increasing it's pandemic threat. Surveillance is critical to see how well this virus does.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
This is another tumbler in the lock holding H5N1 in.
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CONFLICT NEWS FELLA @warosintfella.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
1/16 Sweden seizes vessel suspected of 'sabotage' in undersea data cable rupture. An fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and a Swedish island was damaged.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Never let the fascist bigots of the world convince you that you can’t make a difference. Don’t let them steal your light. We can ALL make a difference. Small acts of kindness and resistance, when done by large amounts of people, can and do change the world.
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Conor Browne @brownecfm.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
This dust carrying particles of H5N1 infected feces will then go on to contaminate water sources, thus spreading the virus even further, hence causing more transmission and more opportunities for mutation. The virus is now here to stay in North America. www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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Wind-blown avian feces may be route of transmission for bird flu, infectious disease expert warns
Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
I don't believe that an H5N1 "Crystal Ball Prediction" is currently possible for us right now. However, an application of basic common sense can give us an indication of whether this is likely to end well.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Excellent. A "Perfect" response.
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rdeanbeck.bsky.social @rdeanbeck.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
We should keep in mind that if Ukraine falls, all of us will suffer.
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CONFLICT NEWS FELLA @warosintfella.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Outbreak Updates @outbreakupdates Over thirteen years ago, we figured out that dust spreads bird flu between chickens. Over a decade later, we’re still pretending like this is groundbreaking. The industry knew, ignored it, and now we’re stuck watching history repeat itself in slow motion.
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