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Outside systems, such as CEID's @beaconbio.bsky.social program as well as regional consortiums between state public health departments are working to fill this void of information.
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
On the latest episode of the @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social, CEID faculty Dr. @josephharrisbu.bsky.social talks with @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social, the best-selling author of "Everything is Tuberculosis," about the social injustices of this largely poverty-driven disease.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
A country loses elimination status if there is continuous transmission of the same measles virus lineage for 12 months or more in the presence of adequate surveillance. The persistence of 2025 outbreaks into early 2026 continues to push the country closer to reestablishing endemic transmission.
January 26, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Curious about how your zip code compares in measles risk? Check the interactive map designed by CEID affiliate faculty Dr. John Brownstein (@bostonchildrens.bsky.social).
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/23/m...
Measles is resurging across the country. Here are the New England towns most vulnerable to an outbreak. - The Boston Globe
Boston researchers have found a new way to pinpoint pockets of low vaccination rates.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM
CEID's Dr. David Hamer (@busph.bsky.social) adds that measles is highly contagious, requiring 93-95% vaccination rates in a community to maintain herd immunity.
January 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM