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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · 4d

This is what happens when we get too complacent and start to question the necessity of vaccines. This is what happens when mis- and disinformation run rampant.

#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #IDSky #EpiSky #Vaccines #outbreak #ScienceSky #MedSky

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153 unvaccinated students quarantining after measles exposure at South Carolina schools

More than 150 unvaccinated students exposed to measles in South Carolina schools are quarantining, according to local health officials.

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Aug 1

I recently learned the term "narcissistically defended" and it has changed my perspective. I think we throw around the term "narcissist" too much these days. Not everyone who exhibits narcissistic traits is a narcissist. Using a term this impactful carelessly has led to dilution and desensitization.

Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Jul 27

I'm curious. What's the #academic community's true view of #AI? Any ethical concerns? Are some people excited about the possibilities? Are others wary of the consequences? What are your thoughts #AcademicSky?

#EpiSky #MedSky #ScienceSky #ResearchSky #ArtificialIntelligence

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Jul 13

Wow. It's wild that we make so little that we qualify for government assistance. I had no idea.

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Jul 13

I learned about this when I experienced it myself.

Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Jun 25

Glad I got that Public Health degree then.

Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Jun 19

Psychology, please.

Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Jun 19

That's awful!! BCBAs like that should not be allowed anywhere near neurodivergent individuals.

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Jun 18

I recently stepped back from pursuing a #PhD and I felt knocked off course and imbalanced. However, I found that my love for #datascience has actually grown, and I'm exploring the fields of behavioral science and computational #psychology. It's an interesting new path, but I'm excited. #PublicHealth

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Feb 28

A measles outbreak in the United States. I don't think people understand how anomalous that sounds. Something like this should never have happened. It was completely preventable.

#PublicHealth #Epidemiology #EpiSky #InfectiousDisease #IDSky

Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · Feb 28

1. #CDC was finally allowed to issue a statement on the Texas #measles outbreak, though it wasn't sent to the press distribution list or posted on its homepage. They tweeted it in the other place at 8:29 pm EST.
Communication by whisper. www.cdc.gov/media/releas...

CDC Statement on Measles Outbreak

CDC is in close communication with Texas health authorities over the recent measles outbreak.

www.cdc.gov

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Feb 23

This is so sad. 😢

CNN @cnn.com · Feb 23

USAID to lay off about 2,000 employees Sunday and put most remaining staff on administrative leave, according to email sent to workers.

USAID to lay off 2,000 employees and put most remaining staff on administrative leave | CNN Politics

Approximately 2,000 employees at the US Agency for International Development will be laid off Sunday and a majority of the remaining full-time staff will be put on administrative leave overnight, work...

www.cnn.com

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Anna DNP, FNP, BC@ AccessToCareAdvocate @anna1900.bsky.social · Feb 23

Rep. Ogles proposed an amendment to the Constitution allowing a president to serve a 3rd term, enabling Trump to run again. However, amending the Constitution requires 2/3 approval from the House & Senate, plus ratification from 3/4 of state legislatures, making it impossible. Dream on- Aerosmith

Trump and his team keep referencing a third term. But could he actually run again?

The 22nd amendment bars presidents from a third term in office. Is it enough to stop Trump?

www.independent.co.uk

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Feb 8

I agree. Thanks.

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Feb 8

Thank you. I needed to hear that.

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Feb 8

Thanks for saying that. I feel like I'm 'wasting time' if I don't keep working on my skills and advancing my career during this time.

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Feb 3

So, I'm taking a break from PhD studies. I'm burnt out, exhausted, and my mental health took a downturn. However, the question is "What now?" I've been asked that too many times. I've just been looking for jobs to keep working on my skills. Any advice?

#AcademicSky #PublicHealth #EpiSky #IDSky

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betsy ladyzhets 😷 @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social · Feb 3

Update: All the major COVID-19 and other infectious disease data pages mentioned in this story now appear to be updating on regular schedules again, despite reports that the comms ban at HHS will be extended. The data.cdc.gov portal is also back online after briefly going down over the weekend.

betsy ladyzhets 😷 @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social · Jan 25

NEW: Some U.S. COVID-19 data have not been updated this week amid the "pause" to federal health communications ordered by the Trump administration.

Importantly, some data *have* been updated, including wastewater surveillance, hospitalizations, ED visits.

More @thesicktimes.bsky.social:

Some U.S. COVID-19 data are down amid “pause” to federal health communications - The Sick Times

The U.S. government has stopped updating some of its public COVID-19 data, as part of a “pause” to public federal health communications under President Donald Trump. While federal officials have not f...

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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · Feb 3

HuffPost: “CDC's Advisers Demand Agency Provide Answers On Removal Of 'Critical' Health Data”

‘They want an explanation for why the agency took down information used for planning disaster relief, studying medical outcomes and helping at-risk populations’

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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cdc-removes-critical-health-data_n_679f8945e4b0bbecdd652c18

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Jan 23

I don't know...what to make...of this...

Any thoughts?

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Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Jan 4

Happy new year everyone! Another year full of impactful transitions and endless possibilities.

#Bluesky #bsky

Cecirahim Sesay, MPH @cecirahim.bsky.social · Dec 28

Welcome Dad!! ❤️✨ @ibravonic.bsky.social

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · Dec 17

imma be real with you I really don’t think this guy should be in charge of HHS

and any Democrat who has anything positive to say about this dangerous dipshit is a mark

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Gardasil HPV vaccine appears to be increasing the risk of cervical cancer in vaccinated age groups just as COVID vaccines raise the risk of COVID.

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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · Dec 6

If an #H5N1 pandemic starts tomorrow or in three months, there will be little mystery as to how it happened. The conditions are all there. They have been for a while.
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
🧪#IDSky

Why hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started?

Some scientists examining mutations found in H5N1 viruses fear major outbreak is imminent but others says pathogen remains unpredictable

www.science.org

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · Dec 3

An outbreak of avian yet unknown cause has been flagged in the #DRC. So far 143 people have died. Symptoms are flu like symptoms and severe headaches ( basically most viral infections can present like this). Hoping we get confirmation of the etiology quickly.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say

Infected people described as having flu-like symptoms including high fever and severe headaches

www.theguardian.com

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · Dec 3

We are ~110k short of our 2023 total ($742k) with just short of 6.5 hours left in the #HCWvsHunger competition.

Lots of matches out there and even more mouths to feed…

LFG!

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