Dr. T
@catchthis.bsky.social
Patent Agent by day, but really... I'm the virus girl. Who are you?
Check out my YouTube channel and my articles at virology blog!
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Check out my YouTube channel and my articles at virology blog!
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Hot flashes suck. Thank science for HRT.
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Hot flashes suck. Thank science for HRT.
Last month’s 🧵 provided an overview of various traditional vaccine technologies. The current 🧵highlights more recent advances in the field.
Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/11/06/v...
Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/11/06/v...
Vaccine Modalities - Part 2 | Virology Blog
by Gertrud U. Rey Last month’s post provided an overview of various traditional vaccine technologies. The current post highlights more recent advances in th ...
virology.ws
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Last month’s 🧵 provided an overview of various traditional vaccine technologies. The current 🧵highlights more recent advances in the field.
Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/11/06/v...
Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/11/06/v...
Catch This Episode 72 is about the deadliest virus! Rabies virus is 100% fatal, but you can prevent death by acting swiftly after exposure to an infected animal.
Watch to the end for a special cameo appearance! 😺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E6U...
Watch to the end for a special cameo appearance! 😺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E6U...
Catch This Episode 72 - The Deadliest Virus
YouTube video by Trudy Rey, PhD
www.youtube.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Catch This Episode 72 is about the deadliest virus! Rabies virus is 100% fatal, but you can prevent death by acting swiftly after exposure to an infected animal.
Watch to the end for a special cameo appearance! 😺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E6U...
Watch to the end for a special cameo appearance! 😺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E6U...
Last season was the most severe flu season since we started keeping records, with 280 pediatric deaths, the highest number recorded during a non-pandemic year. 90% of these kids were not vaccinated, so these statistics are preventable! Don't forget to get yours!
#VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives
#VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives
October 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Last season was the most severe flu season since we started keeping records, with 280 pediatric deaths, the highest number recorded during a non-pandemic year. 90% of these kids were not vaccinated, so these statistics are preventable! Don't forget to get yours!
#VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives
#VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives
Catch This Episode 71! A Norovirus Vaccine Tablet.
In this video I describe clinical trial data evaluating the safety and efficacy of a vaccine that may prevent gastroenteritis induced by norovirus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzsa...
In this video I describe clinical trial data evaluating the safety and efficacy of a vaccine that may prevent gastroenteritis induced by norovirus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzsa...
Catch This Episode 71 - A Norovirus Vaccine Tablet
YouTube video by Trudy Rey, PhD
www.youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Catch This Episode 71! A Norovirus Vaccine Tablet.
In this video I describe clinical trial data evaluating the safety and efficacy of a vaccine that may prevent gastroenteritis induced by norovirus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzsa...
In this video I describe clinical trial data evaluating the safety and efficacy of a vaccine that may prevent gastroenteritis induced by norovirus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzsa...
With all these attacks on life-saving #vaccines, I thought it would be really important to write a 🧵that outlines all the different vaccine platforms. This topic encompasses so much information that I had to break it up into two posts - second one will be next month. 1/
October 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
With all these attacks on life-saving #vaccines, I thought it would be really important to write a 🧵that outlines all the different vaccine platforms. This topic encompasses so much information that I had to break it up into two posts - second one will be next month. 1/
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Is “radical-left” violence really on the rise in America?
The killing of Charlie Kirk is part of a grim pattern of political violence. This is what the data show
www.economist.com/gr...
The killing of Charlie Kirk is part of a grim pattern of political violence. This is what the data show
www.economist.com/gr...
September 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Is “radical-left” violence really on the rise in America?
The killing of Charlie Kirk is part of a grim pattern of political violence. This is what the data show
www.economist.com/gr...
The killing of Charlie Kirk is part of a grim pattern of political violence. This is what the data show
www.economist.com/gr...
This is what INTEGRITY looks like.
Monarez: "Kennedy demanded 2 things of me that were were inconsistent w/ my oath of office. He directed me to commit in advance to approving every ACIP recommendation regardless of the scientific evidence. He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause"
September 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This is what INTEGRITY looks like.
As a scientist you are trained to review the evidence and make decisions (including policy changes) based on that evidence. All vaccine recommendations are based on solid evidence that vaccines are safe and efficacious.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Ousted CDC director testifies she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr.
Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.
www.npr.org
September 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
As a scientist you are trained to review the evidence and make decisions (including policy changes) based on that evidence. All vaccine recommendations are based on solid evidence that vaccines are safe and efficacious.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
In this 🧵 I describe research that could lead to a new universal antiviral drug.
Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/09/04/a...
Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/09/04/a...
A Universal Antiviral Drug | Virology Blog
by Gertrud U. Rey There is currently no vaccine that is effective against all viruses and it is unlikely that one will ever exist. But what about a universa ...
virology.ws
September 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In this 🧵 I describe research that could lead to a new universal antiviral drug.
Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/09/04/a...
Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/09/04/a...
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I’m thinking the deadliest virus is going to the one that has turned GOP & conservatives into MAGA morons.
August 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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'The Deadliest Virus' new on Virology Blog by @catchthis.bsky.social
The Deadliest Virus | Virology Blog
by Gertrud U. Rey Rabies virus has a characteristic bullet-shaped virion structure. Rabies virus infection in mammals is nearly 100% fatal if left untreated ...
virology.ws
August 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
'The Deadliest Virus' new on Virology Blog by @catchthis.bsky.social
What is the deadliest virus? It is without a doubt #rabies virus - it is 100% fatal.
A 🧵 about the virus - also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/08/07/t...
A 🧵 about the virus - also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/08/07/t...
The Deadliest Virus | Virology Blog
by Gertrud U. Rey Rabies virus has a characteristic bullet-shaped virion structure. Rabies virus infection in mammals is nearly 100% fatal if left untreated ...
virology.ws
August 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
What is the deadliest virus? It is without a doubt #rabies virus - it is 100% fatal.
A 🧵 about the virus - also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/08/07/t...
A 🧵 about the virus - also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/08/07/t...
Catch This Episode 70!
Should you vaccinate your pre-teen with the HPV vaccine? Absolutely! Here's why!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZGi...
Should you vaccinate your pre-teen with the HPV vaccine? Absolutely! Here's why!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZGi...
Catch This Episode 70 - The Success of the HPV Vaccine
YouTube video by Trudy Rey, PhD
www.youtube.com
July 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Catch This Episode 70!
Should you vaccinate your pre-teen with the HPV vaccine? Absolutely! Here's why!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZGi...
Should you vaccinate your pre-teen with the HPV vaccine? Absolutely! Here's why!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZGi...
Reposted by Dr. T
What is all this talk about mercury in vaccines? Two take-home points based on factual evidence:
1) Thimerosal is an ethylmercury-containing preservative that used to be present in childhood vaccines. 1/4
1) Thimerosal is an ethylmercury-containing preservative that used to be present in childhood vaccines. 1/4
July 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What is all this talk about mercury in vaccines? Two take-home points based on factual evidence:
1) Thimerosal is an ethylmercury-containing preservative that used to be present in childhood vaccines. 1/4
1) Thimerosal is an ethylmercury-containing preservative that used to be present in childhood vaccines. 1/4
Catch This Episode 69!
Want to learn something about West Nile virus? Watch this episode, and please share!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1i_...
Want to learn something about West Nile virus? Watch this episode, and please share!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1i_...
Catch This Episode 69 - West Nile Story
YouTube video by Trudy Rey, PhD
www.youtube.com
July 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Catch This Episode 69!
Want to learn something about West Nile virus? Watch this episode, and please share!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1i_...
Want to learn something about West Nile virus? Watch this episode, and please share!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1i_...
Catch This Episode 68!
Did you know that getting the shingles vaccine may reduce your chances of developing dementia?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RSX...
Did you know that getting the shingles vaccine may reduce your chances of developing dementia?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RSX...
Catch This Episode 68 - A Vaccine Against Dementia
YouTube video by Trudy Rey, PhD
www.youtube.com
July 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Catch This Episode 68!
Did you know that getting the shingles vaccine may reduce your chances of developing dementia?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RSX...
Did you know that getting the shingles vaccine may reduce your chances of developing dementia?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RSX...
Reposted by Dr. T
New on virology blog by @catchthis.bsky.social
A Pill to Prevent Gastroenteritis | Virology Blog
by Gertrud U. Rey Norovirus is the most common food-borne virus and the leading cause of gastroenteritis globally. Despite an urgent need, there are current ...
virology.ws
July 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
New on virology blog by @catchthis.bsky.social
If there were a vaccine pill to prevent #norovirus (cruise ship virus) infection, would you take it? I certainly would.
In this 🧵 I describe the latest advances in this field. Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/07/03/a...
In this 🧵 I describe the latest advances in this field. Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/07/03/a...
A Pill to Prevent Gastroenteritis | Virology Blog
by Gertrud U. Rey Norovirus is the most common food-borne virus and the leading cause of gastroenteritis globally. Despite an urgent need, there are current ...
virology.ws
July 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If there were a vaccine pill to prevent #norovirus (cruise ship virus) infection, would you take it? I certainly would.
In this 🧵 I describe the latest advances in this field. Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/07/03/a...
In this 🧵 I describe the latest advances in this field. Also at virology blog. 1/
virology.ws/2025/07/03/a...
Catch This Episode 67 - Vitamin A, Cod Liver Oil, and Measles
In this video I describe the reasons for why RFK Jr recommends using vitamin A and cod liver oil to prevent measles, and why this strategy doesn't work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwAH...
In this video I describe the reasons for why RFK Jr recommends using vitamin A and cod liver oil to prevent measles, and why this strategy doesn't work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwAH...
Catch This Episode 67- Vitamin A, Cod Liver Oil, and Measles
YouTube video by Trudy Rey, PhD
www.youtube.com
May 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Catch This Episode 67 - Vitamin A, Cod Liver Oil, and Measles
In this video I describe the reasons for why RFK Jr recommends using vitamin A and cod liver oil to prevent measles, and why this strategy doesn't work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwAH...
In this video I describe the reasons for why RFK Jr recommends using vitamin A and cod liver oil to prevent measles, and why this strategy doesn't work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwAH...
Reposted by Dr. T
New on virology blog: A vaccine against dementia by @catchthis.bsky.social
A Vaccine Against Dementia | Virology Blog
by Gertrud U. Rey The shingles vaccine is highly effective at preventing shingles, a painful rash caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) – t ...
virology.ws
May 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
New on virology blog: A vaccine against dementia by @catchthis.bsky.social
"Gain of Function" research continues to garner a bad rap in the media. Two years ago I wrote an article and made a video about why this type of research is important for advancing our knowledge, and why it is misunderstood by the general public. 1/3
May 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Gain of Function" research continues to garner a bad rap in the media. Two years ago I wrote an article and made a video about why this type of research is important for advancing our knowledge, and why it is misunderstood by the general public. 1/3