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Catherine Moore

@smallredone.bsky.social
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Consultant Clinical Scientist and honorary professor in virology mostly for a public health body in a country north of England. Has cats and an overgrown garden. Vaccines work and Brexit still sucks.

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European Society for Clinical Virology @escvirology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Day 1 highlights at #ESCV2026! 🏆 Congratulations to Tulio de Oliveira on receiving the Gardner Award and Maud Salmona on receiving the Heine-Medin Medal. 🌍 A standout keynote from Jan Semenza explored Global Warming and the Expanding Frontiers of Arboviruses. #Virology #GlobalHealth
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
@SmallRedOne was still available on X, I know because it’s mine again.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
My cat Bess acted as my PA today in a teams meeting. #catsinmeetings
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It’s #ESCV next week. We’ll be in Porto celebrating all things viruses. I’ll do my best to share updates.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It never went away. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
theguardian.com
Mpox is back – and in new countries. How can this outbreak be contained?
The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I changed the chair in Little Scotland and Public Health Cat Henry didn’t approve because it’s not comfortable for cats. He’s gone to the papers and Netflix for a documentary on feline workers rights because his new chair isn’t comfortable #WrongChair
Newspaper written by AI about my cat taking me to court about the new chair I put in Little Scotland Public health cat Henry Preparing for his Netflix interview on feline workers rights. He’s sitting quite neatly in the uncomfortable chair.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Working now for @publichealthscot.bsky.social my office is called Little Scotland in Wales. My work colleague is Public Health Cat Henry. He’s been especially alert this week despite the heat protecting the health of Scotland 👏
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Old skool pin hole picture of the eclipse taken in Wales today. If anyone would like to use the picture for media or illustration purposes, knock yourselves out. #cheapskate
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Amy gave me this quite randomly last year after meeting Ronnie Le Drew (I think) in Merthyr. Now on my wall in Little Scotland. #RIPRonnieLeDrew #Zippy
A photo of George, Bungle and Zippy signed by 
Ronnie Le Drew. Who died today.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Whoops. 😬
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I quite like this having the winning team in the World Cup work sweepstake. Although I did give Spain to Bess after Henry got Portugal. That’s a lot of dreamies she’s going to buy with her winnings.
A small black cat telling me how many bags of dreamies to buy with her World Cup winnings.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
1990 #totp I became an 18 year old mum in June that year. I hoped for some great new music to see me through the sleepless nights but was largely failed. Is it too late to claim compensation?
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Just enjoying the warm weather in another pot. #BessandAcerPot
The picture shows a black cat peering out from under an acre tree in a stone pot.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Ouch 😂
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
If this didn’t involve a significant sum of taxpayers money, it would be even more hilarious if this was how it played out. Bjnface v Fartage
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Flight of the Conchords did this past girlfriend type song better #CarolBrown #totp
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Just did some height checking, I already know I am the same height as Kylie, so looked up Sonia’s height and according to Wikipedia she’s taller than Kylie. Therefore also taller than me. I am surprised at that. #totp
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Bloody hell, it’s hot. #understatement #climatechange
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
@socialinfluenza.bsky.social thanks for the great hosting @cvrinfo.bsky.social also, @bealelab.bsky.social says hi 😂😂
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
In the past few weeks Henry Plantagenet cat took a job with me and has taken it very seriously, he now has to be referred to as Public Health Cat Henry. Here’s some snapshots of him in action protecting the health of Scotland #PublicHealthCatHenry
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Absolutely! We too often get caught up chasing headliners, it detracts from the business as usual that most people don’t know about, or worse, not interested in (those people particularly annoy me)
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
I’m four months into my job move from Public Health Wales to Public Health Scotland. It’s been quite eventful in the world of virology, to me highlighting how much we do need specialist virologists. Confess to really missing the lab #PublicHealthVirologist #onwards
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I started using pathogen X in Wales in 2017 as I wanted to focus lab testing on specific infections and not the disease which might have multiple causes. We set up a responsive staff rotation for emerging infection that we called the pathogen X team.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
CMNV not to be confused with CMV. 😱
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
When compared to my recent big job move, renewing my passport seems very minor. It’s not minor, I’ll be exchanging my EU Burgundy freedom of movement etc etc passport, for one of those blue/black UK only passports. (I’ve put it off for so long I won’t get it back in time for ESCMID) #BrexitSucks
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I’ve started working in Scotland during interesting times. Too cold? Not with climate breakdown and the relentless march of vectors and virus northwards.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Tonight I went to see Nigel Kennedy (not featuring Ken and Eddy Kennedy as Stu was hoping). I learnt two things; 1. I still don’t like jazz. 2. If you play Danny Boy and you’re not drunk enough for full vocals you get an audience hum along instead. That makes for quite the surreal experience.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Tonight I went to see #projectHailMary almost perfect but the centrifuge scene is now burnt into my retinas. Edit out 5 seconds and all lab scientists will be able to sleep much better afterwards. #BalanceandCalm #greatfilm
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I was hopeless at it, but like to watch Amy and her friends play.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Aw, my daughter @molassive.bsky.social played guitar hero on stage at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2009. She’s still pretty good at it.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Oh dear, I had hoped the ruff would bring out the royal and regal rather than the confused clown persona of Henry Plantagenet. #CatsofBlueSky #Caturday
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Aw SFA, phew, Welsh music is redeemed.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I don’t remember 1999 being this dull. I do remember not liking Stereophonics (sorry Wales, they’re shite) #TOTP
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
I’m still based in South Wales, for the time being at least. Waiting for the other half to retire.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Hi Abish! All good thanks. A month into my new job with Public Health Scotland *I think it’s going well.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
If the news is becoming increasingly anxiety inducing for you, here’s a (terrible) picture of a bumble bee resting inside a daffodil. #Spring
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I’m on my way back from Edinburgh after a quick trip to examine a PhD. Stu in the meantime has made a fort for the cats. He sent me a picture of Bess making it home (yes the wicker thing is an unused cat bed). #CatsofBlueSky
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Because somehow she’s naked without her ruff and bells, Bess could have snuck in without me seeing her. However, she’s a sass and demands attention through the medium of meow and sitting on my work. #CatsinPublicHealth #FindtheRuff #CatsofBlueSky
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
After a busy day helping to look after the people of Scotland, Henry Plantagenet takes a moment for self care. Be like Henry, look after your wellbeing #CatsinPublicHealth #CatsofBlueSky
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
In today’s edition of #CatsinPublicHealth #CatsofBlueSky Elizabeth Tudor demandied a fuss be made of her through the medium of loud meows, this fuss of course had to be accompanied by her favourite song #BessieBooDoingtheDo
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
In today’s edition of #CatsinPublicHealth #CatsofBlueSky Henry Plantagenet had a noisy bath during a morning teams meeting. Then Elizabeth Tudor (Bess) demanded snacks via the medium of loud meows during an afternoon teams meeting.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Henry Plantagenet, Public Heaith Scotland’s newest employee demands snacks. #CatsofBlueSky #CatsinPublicHealth
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Thanks Steve, very sad to lose him.
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The quote - ‘do fewer things better’ from UKRI sounds a bit W1A managementsplaining - applied research usually needs the basics first? Or am I being the numpty here? www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
theguardian.com
UK ‘could lose generation of scientists’ with cuts to projects and research facilities
UK’s research funding body says best scientists are taking posts overseas due to lack of job stability at home
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I shall get myself one 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Today I started my new job with Public Health Scotland from my house in Wales. I’m calling my desk ‘Little Scotland in Wales’
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All On The Board @allontheboard.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
"When you lose someone you love, they never really leave you. They just move into a special place in your heart" - Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026) #CatherineOHara
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Not Catherine O’Hara!!!
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a woman with a #schittscreek logo on the bottom right
ALT: a woman with a #schittscreek logo on the bottom right
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Henry Plantagenet now fully recovered after being unwell over Christmas, gets a new clean ruff. #CatsofBluesky
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Catherine Moore @smallredone.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Yesterday I went to see 28 years later ‘Bone Temple’ it was great. Less impressed with the Duran Duran playlist used, they’re a bit ‘not to my taste’
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