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Pre-print: Early influenza virus characterisation and vaccine effectiveness in England in autumn 2025
New data on early influenza virus characterisation and vaccine effectiveness in England in autumn 2025, a period dominated by influenza A(H3N2) subclade K.
www.gov.uk
UKHSA just published a pre-print on preliminary VE of H3N2 vaccination vs subclade K - results give some peace of mind: VE vs hospitalization ranges from 30-40% for adults, about 70-75% for children
#testnegativedesign
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www.gov.uk/government/p...
#testnegativedesign
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www.gov.uk/government/p...
UKHSA just published a pre-print on preliminary VE of H3N2 vaccination vs subclade K - results give some peace of mind: VE vs hospitalization ranges from 30-40% for adults, about 70-75% for children
#testnegativedesign
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www.gov.uk/government/p...
#testnegativedesign
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www.gov.uk/government/p...
Pre-print: Early influenza virus characterisation and vaccine effectiveness in England in autumn 2025
New data on early influenza virus characterisation and vaccine effectiveness in England in autumn 2025, a period dominated by influenza A(H3N2) subclade K.
www.gov.uk
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
UKHSA just published a pre-print on preliminary VE of H3N2 vaccination vs subclade K - results give some peace of mind: VE vs hospitalization ranges from 30-40% for adults, about 70-75% for children
#testnegativedesign
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www.gov.uk/government/p...
#testnegativedesign
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www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Expanded version of the last graph, both in the number of years & in its horizontal stretching.
#AusFlu2025 peaked in July, but has declined slowly, meaning there's been *lots* of #flu around for a long time.
Sept-2025 was the 2nd biggest Sept since 2017, and Oct-2025 was the biggest Oct on record
#AusFlu2025 peaked in July, but has declined slowly, meaning there's been *lots* of #flu around for a long time.
Sept-2025 was the 2nd biggest Sept since 2017, and Oct-2025 was the biggest Oct on record
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Expanded version of the last graph, both in the number of years & in its horizontal stretching.
#AusFlu2025 peaked in July, but has declined slowly, meaning there's been *lots* of #flu around for a long time.
Sept-2025 was the 2nd biggest Sept since 2017, and Oct-2025 was the biggest Oct on record
#AusFlu2025 peaked in July, but has declined slowly, meaning there's been *lots* of #flu around for a long time.
Sept-2025 was the 2nd biggest Sept since 2017, and Oct-2025 was the biggest Oct on record
Reposted by Mr Misael
I want to spell this out in case the implications aren't clear:
This means all public tools/webapps of GISAID data (all the ones you've been used to seeing thru the pandemic, as far as we can tell) are prohibited.
The file allowed this. Cut that - cut off all tools the public & others were using.
This means all public tools/webapps of GISAID data (all the ones you've been used to seeing thru the pandemic, as far as we can tell) are prohibited.
The file allowed this. Cut that - cut off all tools the public & others were using.
On Oct 1, 2025, GISAID informed us that they had ended updates to the flat file of SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences and associated metadata that we had used to update Nextstrain analyses since Feb 2020. GISAID's stated rationale was that their "resources are limited". 1/5
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I want to spell this out in case the implications aren't clear:
This means all public tools/webapps of GISAID data (all the ones you've been used to seeing thru the pandemic, as far as we can tell) are prohibited.
The file allowed this. Cut that - cut off all tools the public & others were using.
This means all public tools/webapps of GISAID data (all the ones you've been used to seeing thru the pandemic, as far as we can tell) are prohibited.
The file allowed this. Cut that - cut off all tools the public & others were using.
Arizona resident dies of Yersinia pestis (aka "plague) - pneumonic presentation - Coconino county www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Arizona resident dies from pneumonic plague, health officials say
This was the first recorded death from the disease in Coconino County since 2007.
www.bbc.com
July 13, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Arizona resident dies of Yersinia pestis (aka "plague) - pneumonic presentation - Coconino county www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Mexico reaches 3,001 measles cases and 9 deaths
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Source: Federal Ministry of Health
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
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Source: Federal Ministry of Health
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
July 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Mexico reaches 3,001 measles cases and 9 deaths
@crof.bsky.social
Source: Federal Ministry of Health
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
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Source: Federal Ministry of Health
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
Mexico outbreak: 5 deaths due to #measles and 53 due to whooping cough (pertussis)
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Source: Federal Ministry of Health
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
@crof.bsky.social
Source: Federal Ministry of Health
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
June 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Mexico outbreak: 5 deaths due to #measles and 53 due to whooping cough (pertussis)
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Source: Federal Ministry of Health
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
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Source: Federal Ministry of Health
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
Mexico Ministry of Health (Federal level) just confirmed the death toll in the measles outbreak now stands at 4
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Source:
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
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Source:
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
May 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Mexico Ministry of Health (Federal level) just confirmed the death toll in the measles outbreak now stands at 4
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Source:
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
@crof.bsky.social @borisosman.bsky.social
Source:
www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/...
Goverment of Sonora confirms the death of a 1 year old due to #measles
The girl is from Chihuahua w/ temporary residence in Sonora. Due to the gender n age it seems to be a distint case from the 2 deceased kids confirmed by Chihuahua
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Source
sonora.gob.mx/gobierno/acc...
The girl is from Chihuahua w/ temporary residence in Sonora. Due to the gender n age it seems to be a distint case from the 2 deceased kids confirmed by Chihuahua
@crof.bsky.social
Source
sonora.gob.mx/gobierno/acc...
May 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Goverment of Sonora confirms the death of a 1 year old due to #measles
The girl is from Chihuahua w/ temporary residence in Sonora. Due to the gender n age it seems to be a distint case from the 2 deceased kids confirmed by Chihuahua
@crof.bsky.social
Source
sonora.gob.mx/gobierno/acc...
The girl is from Chihuahua w/ temporary residence in Sonora. Due to the gender n age it seems to be a distint case from the 2 deceased kids confirmed by Chihuahua
@crof.bsky.social
Source
sonora.gob.mx/gobierno/acc...
2 more deaths due to #measles in Mexico
Ministry of Health of Chihuahua confirms a 7 yo and an 11 month old baby passed away due to measles in the Ojinaga and Namiquipa counties
The toll now stands at 3
@crof.bsky.social
Source: press release of Chihuahua Gov
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
Ministry of Health of Chihuahua confirms a 7 yo and an 11 month old baby passed away due to measles in the Ojinaga and Namiquipa counties
The toll now stands at 3
@crof.bsky.social
Source: press release of Chihuahua Gov
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
Reporta Secretaría de Salud el fallecimiento de dos menores de edad por sarampión | Portal Gubernamental del Estado de Chihuahua
La Secretaría de Salud reportó el fallecimiento de dos menores de edad, uno de 7 años y otro de 11 meses de nacido, a causa de complicaciones derivadas del sarampión. Ambos presentaron neumonía, sumad...
chihuahua.gob.mx
May 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
2 more deaths due to #measles in Mexico
Ministry of Health of Chihuahua confirms a 7 yo and an 11 month old baby passed away due to measles in the Ojinaga and Namiquipa counties
The toll now stands at 3
@crof.bsky.social
Source: press release of Chihuahua Gov
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
Ministry of Health of Chihuahua confirms a 7 yo and an 11 month old baby passed away due to measles in the Ojinaga and Namiquipa counties
The toll now stands at 3
@crof.bsky.social
Source: press release of Chihuahua Gov
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
FYI @crof.bsky.social Measles update Mexico, 2 deaths
2 confirmed deaths in Mexico´s #measles outbreak, both males & unvaccinated
31 yo, resident of Ascensión County, Chihuahua. Dx April 7
7 yo, Ojinaga County, Chihuahua, Dx April 16
Source: Base EFE of the Mexican (Federal) MoH
gob.mx/salud/docume...
@Crof
H/T @borisosman.bsky.social
31 yo, resident of Ascensión County, Chihuahua. Dx April 7
7 yo, Ojinaga County, Chihuahua, Dx April 16
Source: Base EFE of the Mexican (Federal) MoH
gob.mx/salud/docume...
@Crof
H/T @borisosman.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 4:58 AM
FYI @crof.bsky.social Measles update Mexico, 2 deaths
2 confirmed deaths in Mexico´s #measles outbreak, both males & unvaccinated
31 yo, resident of Ascensión County, Chihuahua. Dx April 7
7 yo, Ojinaga County, Chihuahua, Dx April 16
Source: Base EFE of the Mexican (Federal) MoH
gob.mx/salud/docume...
@Crof
H/T @borisosman.bsky.social
31 yo, resident of Ascensión County, Chihuahua. Dx April 7
7 yo, Ojinaga County, Chihuahua, Dx April 16
Source: Base EFE of the Mexican (Federal) MoH
gob.mx/salud/docume...
@Crof
H/T @borisosman.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 4:24 AM
2 confirmed deaths in Mexico´s #measles outbreak, both males & unvaccinated
31 yo, resident of Ascensión County, Chihuahua. Dx April 7
7 yo, Ojinaga County, Chihuahua, Dx April 16
Source: Base EFE of the Mexican (Federal) MoH
gob.mx/salud/docume...
@Crof
H/T @borisosman.bsky.social
31 yo, resident of Ascensión County, Chihuahua. Dx April 7
7 yo, Ojinaga County, Chihuahua, Dx April 16
Source: Base EFE of the Mexican (Federal) MoH
gob.mx/salud/docume...
@Crof
H/T @borisosman.bsky.social
Chihuahua, Mexico reaches 713 measles confirmed cases surpassing its neighbour across the border, Texas
#Measles
@crof.bsky.social
Source. Official update by Gov of State of Chihuahua:
rad.ssch.gob.mx/rad/nocache/...
#Measles
@crof.bsky.social
Source. Official update by Gov of State of Chihuahua:
rad.ssch.gob.mx/rad/nocache/...
rad.ssch.gob.mx
April 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Chihuahua, Mexico reaches 713 measles confirmed cases surpassing its neighbour across the border, Texas
#Measles
@crof.bsky.social
Source. Official update by Gov of State of Chihuahua:
rad.ssch.gob.mx/rad/nocache/...
#Measles
@crof.bsky.social
Source. Official update by Gov of State of Chihuahua:
rad.ssch.gob.mx/rad/nocache/...
362 confirmed #measles cases in Mexico - 7 states affected
Source: Mx Minister of Health press conference before the Mexican President - around 16:10
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc4e...
@crof.bsky.social
Source: Mx Minister of Health press conference before the Mexican President - around 16:10
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc4e...
@crof.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
362 confirmed #measles cases in Mexico - 7 states affected
Source: Mx Minister of Health press conference before the Mexican President - around 16:10
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc4e...
@crof.bsky.social
Source: Mx Minister of Health press conference before the Mexican President - around 16:10
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc4e...
@crof.bsky.social
1st measles death in Chihuahua, Mexico, 31 y.o. male, unvaccinated
#Sarampión #Measles
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Source:
elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2025...
#Sarampión #Measles
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Source:
elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2025...
Confirman primera muerte por brote de sarampión en México: Un hombre de 31 años que no tenía vacuna
Chihuahua registró la primera muerte por el brote de sarampión en México; los contagios en la entidad se han disparado con 261 casos confirmados.
elfinanciero.com.mx
April 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
1st measles death in Chihuahua, Mexico, 31 y.o. male, unvaccinated
#Sarampión #Measles
@crof.bsky.social
Source:
elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2025...
#Sarampión #Measles
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Source:
elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2025...
Human case H5N1 confirmed in Mexico, "in serious condition"
Girl, 3 y.o., received oselmativir, hopitalized, resident of Durango state
Source: Federal Ministry of Health, press release>
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#H5N1
www.gob.mx/salud/prensa...
Girl, 3 y.o., received oselmativir, hopitalized, resident of Durango state
Source: Federal Ministry of Health, press release>
@crof.bsky.social @bnonews.com
#H5N1
www.gob.mx/salud/prensa...
Secretaría de Salud informa la detección del primer caso humano de influenza aviar A (H5N1)
www.gob.mx
April 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Human case H5N1 confirmed in Mexico, "in serious condition"
Girl, 3 y.o., received oselmativir, hopitalized, resident of Durango state
Source: Federal Ministry of Health, press release>
@crof.bsky.social @bnonews.com
#H5N1
www.gob.mx/salud/prensa...
Girl, 3 y.o., received oselmativir, hopitalized, resident of Durango state
Source: Federal Ministry of Health, press release>
@crof.bsky.social @bnonews.com
#H5N1
www.gob.mx/salud/prensa...
Mexico, #Measles outbreak update:
95 confirmed measles cases in Chihuahua state
Source:
Ministry of Health of Chihuahua State
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
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@jusdayda.bsky.social
@health.bnonews.com
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
95 confirmed measles cases in Chihuahua state
Source:
Ministry of Health of Chihuahua State
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
@crof.bsky.social
@jusdayda.bsky.social
@health.bnonews.com
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
March 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Mexico, #Measles outbreak update:
95 confirmed measles cases in Chihuahua state
Source:
Ministry of Health of Chihuahua State
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
@crof.bsky.social
@jusdayda.bsky.social
@health.bnonews.com
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
95 confirmed measles cases in Chihuahua state
Source:
Ministry of Health of Chihuahua State
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
@crof.bsky.social
@jusdayda.bsky.social
@health.bnonews.com
chihuahua.gob.mx/index.php/pr...
Seroprevalence of measles antibodies, 2012-13, México & Nicaragua. Effective coverage obv lower than crude reported coverages. Some geographical clues, perhaps electricity & cold chain disruptions, malnutration or not discussed: the use of only ELISA methods
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Comparative Estimates of Crude and Effective Coverage of Measles Immunization in Low-Resource Settings: Findings from Salud Mesoamérica 2015
Timely and accurate measurement of population protection against measles is critical for decision-making and prevention of outbreaks. However, little is known about how survey-based estimates of immun...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Seroprevalence of measles antibodies, 2012-13, México & Nicaragua. Effective coverage obv lower than crude reported coverages. Some geographical clues, perhaps electricity & cold chain disruptions, malnutration or not discussed: the use of only ELISA methods
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
If the Chihuahua measles outbreak reaches the tarahumara community, say South of the state like Guachochi, Bocoyna, things would get really bad.
March 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
If the Chihuahua measles outbreak reaches the tarahumara community, say South of the state like Guachochi, Bocoyna, things would get really bad.
#Measles #Mexico Ministry of Health: 18 measles cases in Chihuahua, 4 in Oaxaca.
@crof.bsky.social
Official source: MoH press release pp 2-3:
www.gob.mx/salud/docume...
@crof.bsky.social
Official source: MoH press release pp 2-3:
www.gob.mx/salud/docume...
www.gob.mx
March 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
#Measles #Mexico Ministry of Health: 18 measles cases in Chihuahua, 4 in Oaxaca.
@crof.bsky.social
Official source: MoH press release pp 2-3:
www.gob.mx/salud/docume...
@crof.bsky.social
Official source: MoH press release pp 2-3:
www.gob.mx/salud/docume...
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Mike Coston: afludiary.blogspot.com/2025/03/cdc-...
CDC HAN #00522: Expanding Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season
#18,361 Over the past couple of weeks we've looked into the expanding measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico several times (see here and...
afludiary.blogspot.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Mike Coston: afludiary.blogspot.com/2025/03/cdc-...
Brotes de #Sarampión en #México, 2025. Se trata de un brote en Chihuahua y otro en Oaxaca. Aunque SSA no parece haber publicitado mucho el asunto, al menos ambos focos fueron notificados a OPS / PAHO y están en el reporte ( pág 1 ).
Measles outbreak in Mexico, 2025. Northern & border state of Chihuahua.
@crof.bsky.social @flutrackers
Sources:
Paho/OPS
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
Other sources:
t.co/m86AUDAR4O
t.co/lG93W1rRiK
t.co/gazWPtCcaT
@crof.bsky.social @flutrackers
Sources:
Paho/OPS
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
Other sources:
t.co/m86AUDAR4O
t.co/lG93W1rRiK
t.co/gazWPtCcaT
www.paho.org
March 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Brotes de #Sarampión en #México, 2025. Se trata de un brote en Chihuahua y otro en Oaxaca. Aunque SSA no parece haber publicitado mucho el asunto, al menos ambos focos fueron notificados a OPS / PAHO y están en el reporte ( pág 1 ).
Measles outbreak in Mexico, 2025. Northern & border state of Chihuahua.
@crof.bsky.social @flutrackers
Sources:
Paho/OPS
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
Other sources:
t.co/m86AUDAR4O
t.co/lG93W1rRiK
t.co/gazWPtCcaT
@crof.bsky.social @flutrackers
Sources:
Paho/OPS
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
Other sources:
t.co/m86AUDAR4O
t.co/lG93W1rRiK
t.co/gazWPtCcaT
www.paho.org
March 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Measles outbreak in Mexico, 2025. Northern & border state of Chihuahua.
@crof.bsky.social @flutrackers
Sources:
Paho/OPS
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
Other sources:
t.co/m86AUDAR4O
t.co/lG93W1rRiK
t.co/gazWPtCcaT
@crof.bsky.social @flutrackers
Sources:
Paho/OPS
www.paho.org/sites/defaul...
Other sources:
t.co/m86AUDAR4O
t.co/lG93W1rRiK
t.co/gazWPtCcaT
Steve Bannon, piece of shit !
February 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Steve Bannon, piece of shit !
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Communications shutdown. Travel ban. Canceled study sections. Now a hiring freeze?
Shutting down the NIH indefinitely without stated cause is literally an act of sabotage.
Left: yesterday. Right: today.
Shutting down the NIH indefinitely without stated cause is literally an act of sabotage.
Left: yesterday. Right: today.
January 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Communications shutdown. Travel ban. Canceled study sections. Now a hiring freeze?
Shutting down the NIH indefinitely without stated cause is literally an act of sabotage.
Left: yesterday. Right: today.
Shutting down the NIH indefinitely without stated cause is literally an act of sabotage.
Left: yesterday. Right: today.
Elon Musk is a jerk
January 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Elon Musk is a jerk