David Amado Vidal
@holdthelamp.bsky.social
R. IPC Nurse
Broken English, French, Spanish and others...Here to exchange knowledge, mainly about health. Open conversations are always welcome; I only block if gross incivility or pseudoscience. #NurseSky #IDSky
Broken English, French, Spanish and others...Here to exchange knowledge, mainly about health. Open conversations are always welcome; I only block if gross incivility or pseudoscience. #NurseSky #IDSky
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Been laying low on bluesky for a couple of months now, but I'm happy to announce a new data dashboard from @capublichealth.bsky.social. The C. auris & Carbapenemase-producing Organism (CPO) dashboard is up and running! Please share with anyone who might be interested www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHC...
California Department of Public Health
www.cdph.ca.gov
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Been laying low on bluesky for a couple of months now, but I'm happy to announce a new data dashboard from @capublichealth.bsky.social. The C. auris & Carbapenemase-producing Organism (CPO) dashboard is up and running! Please share with anyone who might be interested www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHC...
Despite its intimate scale, the "Musée Saint-Raymond" in Toulouse (France) houses an exquisite collection of Roman statuary like this 👇🏼
Bustes de Marc Aurèle et Septime Sévère retrouvés dans la villa romaine de Chiragan et exposés au musée Saint-Raymond de Toulouse.
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Despite its intimate scale, the "Musée Saint-Raymond" in Toulouse (France) houses an exquisite collection of Roman statuary like this 👇🏼
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#JustPublished!
#ECDC recommends not delaying #influenza vaccination as #flu circulation starts earlier than usual across the EU/EEA this season.
Detections are rising 3–4 weeks earlier than in the past two years, driven by the newly emerged A(H3N2) subclade K.
Press release:
bit.ly/3JZtkH2
#ECDC recommends not delaying #influenza vaccination as #flu circulation starts earlier than usual across the EU/EEA this season.
Detections are rising 3–4 weeks earlier than in the past two years, driven by the newly emerged A(H3N2) subclade K.
Press release:
bit.ly/3JZtkH2
ECDC recommends vaccinating without delay due to early flu circulation
Influenza detections are increasing unusually early in European Union/European Economic Area countries (EU/EEA) compared to previous years, with a timing three to four weeks earlier than the two most ...
www.ecdc.europa.eu
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#JustPublished!
#ECDC recommends not delaying #influenza vaccination as #flu circulation starts earlier than usual across the EU/EEA this season.
Detections are rising 3–4 weeks earlier than in the past two years, driven by the newly emerged A(H3N2) subclade K.
Press release:
bit.ly/3JZtkH2
#ECDC recommends not delaying #influenza vaccination as #flu circulation starts earlier than usual across the EU/EEA this season.
Detections are rising 3–4 weeks earlier than in the past two years, driven by the newly emerged A(H3N2) subclade K.
Press release:
bit.ly/3JZtkH2
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Misuse and overuse of antibiotics accelerate #AMR, making infections harder to treat and increasing risks for patients. Only take antibiotics when prescribed by a healthcare professional, such as nurse prescribers. Responsible use today protects lives tomorrow.
#EFN #EAAD2025
#EFN #EAAD2025
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Can an outbreak of C. auris in a hospital setting be managed?
On #EAAD2025 - watch the story of a successful fight lead by intensive care specialist - Dr Paula Ramírez & microbiologist - Dr Alba Cecilia Ruiz from La Fe University Hospital in Valencia, Spain.
youtu.be/jD7rwlFXWzI
#IDsky #EpiSky
On #EAAD2025 - watch the story of a successful fight lead by intensive care specialist - Dr Paula Ramírez & microbiologist - Dr Alba Cecilia Ruiz from La Fe University Hospital in Valencia, Spain.
youtu.be/jD7rwlFXWzI
#IDsky #EpiSky
Fighting a Candida auris outbreak - healthcare workers leading the change | #EAAD2025
YouTube video by ECDC
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Can an outbreak of C. auris in a hospital setting be managed?
On #EAAD2025 - watch the story of a successful fight lead by intensive care specialist - Dr Paula Ramírez & microbiologist - Dr Alba Cecilia Ruiz from La Fe University Hospital in Valencia, Spain.
youtu.be/jD7rwlFXWzI
#IDsky #EpiSky
On #EAAD2025 - watch the story of a successful fight lead by intensive care specialist - Dr Paula Ramírez & microbiologist - Dr Alba Cecilia Ruiz from La Fe University Hospital in Valencia, Spain.
youtu.be/jD7rwlFXWzI
#IDsky #EpiSky
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Fresque de la Domus Transitoria de Néron sur le Palatin. Elle est exposée dans le musée du Palatin à Rome.
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Fresque de la Domus Transitoria de Néron sur le Palatin. Elle est exposée dans le musée du Palatin à Rome.
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I've got a bad feeling about the upcoming flu season, given the fact that there are a bunch of subtypes at this party with the potential to wreak varying amounts of havoc. So I broke it all down here.
open.substack.com/pub/rasmusse...
open.substack.com/pub/rasmusse...
The Real Subtypes of the 2025 Flu Season
Have you ever been to a party where you sensed the messiness before it happened?
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I've got a bad feeling about the upcoming flu season, given the fact that there are a bunch of subtypes at this party with the potential to wreak varying amounts of havoc. So I broke it all down here.
open.substack.com/pub/rasmusse...
open.substack.com/pub/rasmusse...
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#JustPublished:
Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations.
Germany has reported the detection of wild #poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a wastewater sample from Hamburg. 𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲.
#Polio #IDsky #EpiSky
Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations.
Germany has reported the detection of wild #poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a wastewater sample from Hamburg. 𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲.
#Polio #IDsky #EpiSky
Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations
Germany’s health authorities have reported the detection of wild poliovirus type 1 in one wastewater sample in Hamburg.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#JustPublished:
Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations.
Germany has reported the detection of wild #poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a wastewater sample from Hamburg. 𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲.
#Polio #IDsky #EpiSky
Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations.
Germany has reported the detection of wild #poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a wastewater sample from Hamburg. 𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲.
#Polio #IDsky #EpiSky
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Just written a new blog on the latest #espaur report: ESPAUR 2025: antibacterial resistance and the emergence of Candidozyma auris in England- reflectionsipc.com/2025/11/14/e...
ESPAUR 2025: antibacterial resistance and the emergence of Candidozyma auris in England
The latest ESPAUR report (2024–2025) paints a sobering picture of AMR in England. While prescribing practices have improved in some areas, the resistant infections are increasing, and new threats l…
reflectionsipc.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Just written a new blog on the latest #espaur report: ESPAUR 2025: antibacterial resistance and the emergence of Candidozyma auris in England- reflectionsipc.com/2025/11/14/e...
Reposted by David Amado Vidal
🧒 Marking the start of the 2025/26 season for respiratory diseases in Europe, we are issuing a rapid scientific advice on effective ways to mitigate the impact of #RSV disease in infants through immunisation interventions.
Read more on our portal: bit.ly/4qSWLex
#IDsky #EpiSky #UnitedInProtection
Read more on our portal: bit.ly/4qSWLex
#IDsky #EpiSky #UnitedInProtection
Protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus this winter — ECDC issues advice
ECDC has issued a rapid scientific advice on effective ways to mitigate the impact of RSV disease in infants through immunisation interventions.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🧒 Marking the start of the 2025/26 season for respiratory diseases in Europe, we are issuing a rapid scientific advice on effective ways to mitigate the impact of #RSV disease in infants through immunisation interventions.
Read more on our portal: bit.ly/4qSWLex
#IDsky #EpiSky #UnitedInProtection
Read more on our portal: bit.ly/4qSWLex
#IDsky #EpiSky #UnitedInProtection
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"Here, taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday."
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Mamdani Proves That Americans Want What We in Europe Already Have
On the warning signs we recognize and the hope we share
theplanet.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"Here, taking care of one another through public programs isn’t radical socialism. It’s Tuesday."
theplanet.substack.com/p/mamdani-pr...
theplanet.substack.com/p/mamdani-pr...
“Thank you” is the least that should be said to her. The ingratitude some show should be ignored, or in some cases, reported to the police. All my support to her and to our #IDsky community: You are light, please, don’t let the darkness ruin your day.
It’s nuts the crap people believe about me. Someone even thinks I leafleted schools to scare boys into getting vaccinated! That may just sound silly, but misinformation and disinformation like this means some people want me and others like me jailed or even dead. It’s heartbreaking.
November 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“Thank you” is the least that should be said to her. The ingratitude some show should be ignored, or in some cases, reported to the police. All my support to her and to our #IDsky community: You are light, please, don’t let the darkness ruin your day.
@idsainfo.bsky.social @cidrap-asp.bsky.social @drrossanarosa.bsky.social 🙏 I’d like to ask the N. & South American #IDsky comm. to show moral support to Europeans in their fight to prevent a regulation from banning OH sanitizer in Europe. It's explained here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4baP...
open.spotify.com/episode/4baP...
November 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
@idsainfo.bsky.social @cidrap-asp.bsky.social @drrossanarosa.bsky.social 🙏 I’d like to ask the N. & South American #IDsky comm. to show moral support to Europeans in their fight to prevent a regulation from banning OH sanitizer in Europe. It's explained here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4baP...
open.spotify.com/episode/4baP...
I can say it in many languages, but please, when a doctor or a nurse advises you, get vaccinated and vaccinate your loved ones: 🇫🇷 Faites-vous vacciner !, 🇪🇸 ¡Vacúnense!, 🐴Vacuneu-vos!, 🇵🇹Vacinem-se!, 🇮🇹Vaccinatevi!
RSV isn’t just a kids’ virus. In older adults, it can cause pneumonia, acute heart failure, and even trigger strokes. 💔
New vaccines (approved 2023) cut severe illness by up to 85%.💉
A large RCT from Denmark found RSV vaccination shorturl.at/qfPNK #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #IDSky #NurseSky #EMSky
New vaccines (approved 2023) cut severe illness by up to 85%.💉
A large RCT from Denmark found RSV vaccination shorturl.at/qfPNK #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #IDSky #NurseSky #EMSky
Shot Through the Heart—Can RSV Vaccination Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes?
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe disease in older adults at rates similar to seasonal influenza, particularly among those with chronic heart and lung disease, including congestive heart...
shorturl.at
November 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I can say it in many languages, but please, when a doctor or a nurse advises you, get vaccinated and vaccinate your loved ones: 🇫🇷 Faites-vous vacciner !, 🇪🇸 ¡Vacúnense!, 🐴Vacuneu-vos!, 🇵🇹Vacinem-se!, 🇮🇹Vaccinatevi!
No words to describe this wonder👇🏼 www.youtube.com/watch?v=htQB...
November 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
No words to describe this wonder👇🏼 www.youtube.com/watch?v=htQB...
🧛🏼The #halloween episode of the 'Sensible y resistente' podcast has arrived, and as always with them, rigor and a sense of humor go hand in hand. If you are an #IDsky pro. and fluent in #spanish , don't miss it: www.ivoox.com/historias-te...
Historias de Terror II: Reacciones adversas a los antimicrobianos - Sensible y Resistente - Podcast en iVoox
Escucha este episodio de Sensible y Resistente gratis en iVoox. En este terrorífico episodio especial de Halloween, exploramos las reacciones adversas a antimicrobianos. Conversamos con el Dr. Santi G...
www.ivoox.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🧛🏼The #halloween episode of the 'Sensible y resistente' podcast has arrived, and as always with them, rigor and a sense of humor go hand in hand. If you are an #IDsky pro. and fluent in #spanish , don't miss it: www.ivoox.com/historias-te...
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In a win for the arts and universal basic income, Ireland plans to make permanent a $1,500-a-month pilot program for artists, citing benefits to creativity, mental health, and financial stability.
Ireland plans to make a $1,500 a month basic income for artists permanent
Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts experiment has given creatives a weekly payment for three years. Now, a permanent program could be on the way.
www.businessinsider.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In a win for the arts and universal basic income, Ireland plans to make permanent a $1,500-a-month pilot program for artists, citing benefits to creativity, mental health, and financial stability.
Reposted by David Amado Vidal
Looking for something to read with your tea this weekend? Try this new explainer on the #mycobiome! Learn about the 🍄fungi that live in your body, and why this matters for your health. New from me in The Conversation:
#immunosky 🧪
theconversation.com/the-fungi-li...
#immunosky 🧪
theconversation.com/the-fungi-li...
The fungi living in the body play an important role in health – here’s what you should know about the ‘mycobiome’
The ‘mycobiome’ refers to the hundreds of species of fungi that normally live on and in our body.
theconversation.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Looking for something to read with your tea this weekend? Try this new explainer on the #mycobiome! Learn about the 🍄fungi that live in your body, and why this matters for your health. New from me in The Conversation:
#immunosky 🧪
theconversation.com/the-fungi-li...
#immunosky 🧪
theconversation.com/the-fungi-li...
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🎙️ Hear #ECDC expert Angeliki Melidou on #ECDCOnAir explain why multiple viruses circulate together each winter and how we can reduce transmission.
👉 Listen: bit.ly/ECDConAir67
📈 Explore current data: erviss.org
#WinterBugs #HealthSecurity #StaySafe
👉 Listen: bit.ly/ECDConAir67
📈 Explore current data: erviss.org
#WinterBugs #HealthSecurity #StaySafe
October 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🎙️ Hear #ECDC expert Angeliki Melidou on #ECDCOnAir explain why multiple viruses circulate together each winter and how we can reduce transmission.
👉 Listen: bit.ly/ECDConAir67
📈 Explore current data: erviss.org
#WinterBugs #HealthSecurity #StaySafe
👉 Listen: bit.ly/ECDConAir67
📈 Explore current data: erviss.org
#WinterBugs #HealthSecurity #StaySafe
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Please share this with anyone who may be interested in a post-doc in Germany:
jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/20...
This is quite an exciting opportunity to push the boundaries of what is known regarding the molecular basis of the formation and demise of photosymbiotic relationships in marine habitats.
jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/20...
This is quite an exciting opportunity to push the boundaries of what is known regarding the molecular basis of the formation and demise of photosymbiotic relationships in marine habitats.
October 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Please share this with anyone who may be interested in a post-doc in Germany:
jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/20...
This is quite an exciting opportunity to push the boundaries of what is known regarding the molecular basis of the formation and demise of photosymbiotic relationships in marine habitats.
jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/20...
This is quite an exciting opportunity to push the boundaries of what is known regarding the molecular basis of the formation and demise of photosymbiotic relationships in marine habitats.
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There is still widespread circulation of #COVID19 in the Europe although it is decreasing.
#RSV and #influenza transmission remain low - for now.
✅ Consider getting vaccinated against seasonal respiratory viruses!
More info on erviss.org
#RespiratoryDiseases #IDsky #EpiSky #WinterBugs
#RSV and #influenza transmission remain low - for now.
✅ Consider getting vaccinated against seasonal respiratory viruses!
More info on erviss.org
#RespiratoryDiseases #IDsky #EpiSky #WinterBugs
October 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
There is still widespread circulation of #COVID19 in the Europe although it is decreasing.
#RSV and #influenza transmission remain low - for now.
✅ Consider getting vaccinated against seasonal respiratory viruses!
More info on erviss.org
#RespiratoryDiseases #IDsky #EpiSky #WinterBugs
#RSV and #influenza transmission remain low - for now.
✅ Consider getting vaccinated against seasonal respiratory viruses!
More info on erviss.org
#RespiratoryDiseases #IDsky #EpiSky #WinterBugs
Reposted by David Amado Vidal
Reposted by David Amado Vidal
My specialist interest is serious fungal infection
Yes seriously..
Did you know fungi kill nearly 4 MILLION people each year?
I got to talk all about it with the "Pestpodden" podcast in Norway! 🇳🇴
podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/p...
Yes seriously..
Did you know fungi kill nearly 4 MILLION people each year?
I got to talk all about it with the "Pestpodden" podcast in Norway! 🇳🇴
podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/p...
Fungus amoung us - a dive into medical mycology - with Neil Stone
Podkastepisode · Pestpodden · Ekstramateriale for sesong 1 · 39 min
podcasts.apple.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
My specialist interest is serious fungal infection
Yes seriously..
Did you know fungi kill nearly 4 MILLION people each year?
I got to talk all about it with the "Pestpodden" podcast in Norway! 🇳🇴
podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/p...
Yes seriously..
Did you know fungi kill nearly 4 MILLION people each year?
I got to talk all about it with the "Pestpodden" podcast in Norway! 🇳🇴
podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/p...
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Dear European colleagues, I strongly advise you to forcefully repudiate this initiative before they end up in a position to influence policy. Let me know if I can help.
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Dear European colleagues, I strongly advise you to forcefully repudiate this initiative before they end up in a position to influence policy. Let me know if I can help.