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Mean Turkey
@amypinkc.bsky.social
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Kansas City sports | data nerd | married | plant parent | mostly cats | quirky aunt to my best friend's daughters
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amypinkc.bsky.social
I miss the feeling from my youth that everything is so easy.
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Neighbor holiday gifts are done thanks to @effingcandleco.bsky.social !
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Bestie got me a new mixing bowl, and you can't really see how adorable it is in this pic, but I'm so excited to use it for the first time!
Sourdough autolysing
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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kekeflipnote.bsky.social
The truth 🐊
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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diane.dianeduane.com
There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for this to be happening.

I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."

HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
jessdkant.bsky.social Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 12h
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:

“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”

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Kentucky Public Health KENTUCKY HEALTH ALERT Increase in Pertussis in Kentucky Recommendations for Identification and Prevention November 21, 2025 Kentucky health officials are alerting providers that cases of pertussis ("whooping cough") have increased steadily across the Commonwealth in recent weeks. To date, 566 cases of pertussis have been reported in Kentucky in 2025, the highest number of cases in the Commonwealth since 2012. This follows a trend that was first announced in July 2024 when pertussis cases began increasing in Kentucky to levels not seen in over a decade. Health officials anticipate that pertussis will continue to increase during the winter months based on historic trends. Many U.S. states and other countries are also experiencing elevated levels of pertussis. Many of the recent cases have occurred in young infants, and health officials also recently confirmed the third pertussis-related death in a Kentucky infant within the last year. This follows two other infant deaths that were announced in June. These are Kentucky's first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy. Health officials urge all Kentuckians to remain up to date on recommended pertussis immunizations and emphasize the importance of maternal immunization during pregnancy, and for all infants beginning promptly at two months of age. Health officials also encourage providers to consider pertussis as a diagnosis in addition to circulating seasonal respiratory viruses such as influenza, RSV and COVID-19. A significant number of cases have also occurred in school-aged children, many of whom were up to date on pertussis vaccination. Immunity from vaccination or natural infection wanes over time so infections can occur in people who are fully vaccinated. However, the vaccine is known to reduce disease severity, and hospitalization among vaccinated individuals is rare. The Kentucky Dep… Kentucky Public Health regularly in Kentucky, however an increase beyond the expected background rate has been reported in recent weeks. Though pertussis vaccination (DTaP or Tdap) is available and widely implemented, B. pertussis continues to spread in the U.S. due to lack of vaccination or timely boosters, the lack of lifelong immunity from vaccination or natural infection and the long duration of infectiousness in untreated cases. Symptoms of pertussis usually begin with a runny or congested nose, a low-grade fever, and mild coughing; apnea/stopping breathing can also occur in infants. After one to two weeks, the cough can progress to rapid, violent (paroxysmal) coughing fits that can cause the "whooping" sound, vomiting or labored breathing. Young children are the most severely affected; most teens and adults will have mild symptoms. People with preexisting health conditions that may be worsened by whooping cough are at high risk for developing a severe infection. Testing for Pertussis: The preferred methods for pertussis testing include nasal pharyngeal (NP) swab or nasal wash via PCR testing or culture. PCR has optimal sensitivity during the first three weeks of cough, is widely available at commercial laboratories and has a fast turnaround time. Culture is considered the gold standard due to excellent specificity but may take longer to complete. Serology for antibodies to B. pertussis is available at many commercial laboratories, however, serologic assays are not generally recommended for primary diagnosis of pertussis due to variability and unknown clinical accuracy. The most promising serologic assays are those that measure IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin only and are collected two to eight weeks following cough onset. Prevention of Pertussis: Prevention of pertussis is primarily achieved through routine vaccination with DTaP (ages two months to six years) and Tdap (ages seven years and older), followed by appropriate booster doses. Vaccination of pr… Bordetella parapertussis B. parapertussis is a bacterium that is similar to B. pertussis and can cause pertussis-like illness but does not produce pertussis toxin. Symptoms of parapertussis are typically milder and infection may be asymptomatic. There is no vaccine for B. parapertussis and post-exposure prophylaxis is not recommended, however treatment recommendations for symptomatic patients are the same as those for B. pertussis. B. parapertussis is not reportable in Kentucky. Thank you for your attention to this alert and guidance. The KDPH pertussis website includes supplemental resources, including a pertussis quicksheet with additional information that providers may find useful. If you have questions regarding reporting, testing, or prevention of pertussis or other infectious diseases, please contact the Kentucky Immunization Branch at (502) 564-4478 or after hours by calling the KDPH Epidemiology on-call line at 888-9-REPORT (888-973-7678). Our Mission: To improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through Prevention, Promotion, and Protection
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
I'm so proud of myself for getting the dogs their shots. It's been a shit year and I thought that was one of the things that would fall through the cracks, but I fucking did it. Love them dags.
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Errands done, dunkel in hand, dinner simmering, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles on the TV.
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Not leaving the house until thanksgiving. Ready for a beer. Or 5.
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Got the dogs vaccinated today. I must have the two weirdo dogs in the whole world who hate a car ride 🫠
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Finally got half the turkey from friendsgiving in the crock pot to stew. Gonna be some delicious soup later this week. Probably gonna freeze the other half or make two batches and freeze one idk
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
amypinkc.bsky.social
At my annual physical plus labs.

Finally enjoying my coffee after they actually got me in one stick today!
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
My husband got me a gorgeous tennis bracelet from Helzberg for my birthday and I just wanna brag about it for a minute.
My wrist with a delicate silver and diamond bracelet hanging from it
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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sasscarpone.bsky.social
eagles wyddddddd
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Cannot think of a better way to spend my birthday than chilling and watching football with my bestie.
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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jowolff.bsky.social
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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emkristen.bsky.social
lol what do you MEAN we won
November 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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sasscarpone.bsky.social
Kareem Hunt game
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
I'm not gonna say that wasn't embarrassing, but I'll take the W.
amypinkc.bsky.social Mean Turkey @amypinkc.bsky.social · 2d
Would be great if the Chiefs don't embarrass me on my birthday.
November 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Love me some big D.
November 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Idk if I've seen a catch like that before
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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sasscarpone.bsky.social
shut up Romo
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
Of course.
November 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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godogsgo.bsky.social
Kareem Hunt is the only chief trying to win this game
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
amypinkc.bsky.social
More alcohol than initially anticipated was required to watch this shit.
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM