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Adam R Houston

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Health/Law/Human Rights. Thinking globally, meeting CanCon requirements. Disproportionately but not exclusively access to medicines/global health/humanitarian/public health/infectious disease.

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · Mar 25

New from us @plosglobalpublichealth.org
"Cholera vaccines for the rich, #cholera for the poor: While the global cholera vaccine stockpile runs dry, a booming market for high-income countries exemplifies the chasm between commercial interests and global health needs" journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 23h

That's The Jesus Rolls to you, Dan (which I haven't seen, but I did see the dubious French film it's a remake of...).

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CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 4d

The British Columbia government has confirmed the presence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer in the Grand Forks area.

Disease outbreak has killed nearly 100 deer around Grand Forks, B.C., province says

The British Columbia government has confirmed the presence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer in the Grand Forks area.

cheknews.ca

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 6d

👀66 cases of raccoon 🦝 #rabies in QC thus far in 2025. "L’épidémie de rage du raton laveur prend de l’ampleur"
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2...

Estrie et Montérégie | L’épidémie de rage du raton laveur prend de l’ampleur

Les cas de rage du raton laveur ont doublé depuis le début de l’été en Estrie et en Montérégie, et l’épidémie a récemment gagné les environs du lac Memphrémagog, alerte Québec.

www.lapresse.ca

Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 6d

WHO's third external situation report on the #Ebola outbreak in DRC.
www.afro.who.int/countries/de...

Screenshot of the title, date and situation update graph from the linked report.

Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 7d

"Africa’s ‘meningitis belt’ has killed hundreds of thousands – a new vaccine may turn the tide
Desert winds, dust storms and fragile health systems mean the bacteria that cause the disease can infect people more easily" via @telglobalhealth.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 7d

Also some interesting stuff (e.g., on #tuberculosis vaccines, below) in WHO's "Highlights from the Meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization 22-25 September 2025" cdn.who.int/media/docs/d...

Screenshot of the section of the linked report on Session 4 New Tuberculosis Vaccines

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 7d

Some interesting info in the new WHO #Ebola report:
"Regional Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Version 01, September 2025" www.afro.who.int/publications...

Screenshot of Table 2 | Estimated resource requirement for international partners’ support to EVD disease outbreak from the linked report.

Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 8d

"Nigeria Deal With China Will Enable it to Make #Insulin Alongside Egypt and South Africa"
healthpolicy-watch.news/nigeria-deal...
c/o @kerrycullinan.bsky.social at @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social

Nigeria Deal With China Will Enable It To Make Insulin Alongside Egypt And South Africa - Health Policy Watch

A deal with China will enable Nigeria to join Egypt and South Africa as a producer of insulin, the drug that is essential to control diabetes.

healthpolicy-watch.news

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Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) @dndi.org · 8d

Turkana County in Kenya declares public health emergency following a record surge of #VisceralLeishmaniasis. ⤵️ (1/2) thekenyatimes.com/health/turka...

Panic As County Declares Emergency Over Deadly Parasitic Disease

The disease peaked in June this year when 125 new cases were recorded in a single month. In total, Turkana has registered 2,457 cases since 2020.

thekenyatimes.com

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 10d

It's #WorldRabiesDay, so let's dig deep into the vaults for the proverbial Public Service Announcement With Guitars.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLh6...

AGONY BAG- Rabies is a Killer (Video)

YouTube video by Sup Dog Records

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 9d

Perhaps this panel will have some insights for #Canada, where access to #EssentialMedicines for #tuberculosis is a problem as well...
See e.g., www.cmaj.ca/content/195/...
and this 2025 report from @stoptbcanada.bsky.social www.stoptbcanada.com/news/access-...

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 10d

It's #WorldRabiesDay, so let's dig deep into the vaults for the proverbial Public Service Announcement With Guitars.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLh6...

AGONY BAG- Rabies is a Killer (Video)

YouTube video by Sup Dog Records

www.youtube.com

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 10d

Impressive panel assembled by @msfaccess.org for this upcoming virtual event on "Bridging the gap: Securing access to essential TB medicines in the EU and EEA" ⚖️💊
Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#MSF report on the topic: msfaccess.org/bridging-gap...

Screenshot of the poster for the linked event

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 11d

Comment from @msf.ca:
"Replenishing the #GlobalFund to Fight #AIDS, #Tuberculosis and #Malaria is an opportunity for Canada to stand up for humanity" www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/replenishing...

Replenishing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an opportunity for Canada to stand up for humanity | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

MSF warns global health funding cuts risk reversing progress against HIV, TB and malaria. Critical action is needed to sustain critical programs worldwide.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 11d

#LyricsPrompt? www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwC4...

Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas)

YouTube video by Elton John - Topic

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 11d

The right job for somebody⬇️

Wendy E. Parmet @weparmet.bsky.social · 11d

Please share: The Center for Health Policy & Law at Northeastern is looking for a JD Program Director to work on Advancing Public Health & Health Equity in the Courts. northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...

Program Director, Advancing Public Health & Health Equity in the Courts

About the Opportunity About the Center for Health Policy and Law: The Center for Health Policy and Law (CHPL), “The Center” promotes innovative solutions to public health challenges at home and around...

northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com

Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 11d

Comment from @msf.ca:
"Replenishing the #GlobalFund to Fight #AIDS, #Tuberculosis and #Malaria is an opportunity for Canada to stand up for humanity" www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/replenishing...

Replenishing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an opportunity for Canada to stand up for humanity | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

MSF warns global health funding cuts risk reversing progress against HIV, TB and malaria. Critical action is needed to sustain critical programs worldwide.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 12d

👀"First detection of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever antibodies in cattle and wildlife of southern continental France: Investigation of explanatory factors"
#CCHF #OneHealth
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

First detection of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever antibodies in cattle and wildlife of southern continental France: Investigation of explanatory factors

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne zoonosis of major public health concern, not only because of its potential for severe outcomes in humans, but also due to its endemic presence in...

journals.plos.org

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 13d

WHO's second external situation report on the #Ebola outbreak in DRC. iris.who.int/server/api/c...

screenshot of the first page of the linked document

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 13d

Ever since I learned about this study enrolling I have been eagerly awaiting the results. Researchers in Uganda took a centuries-old cultural practice mothers carrying babies on their backs in cloth wraps and turned it into a public health tool. You got to love it!
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Permethrin-Treated Baby Wraps for the Prevention of Malaria | NEJM

Malaria remains a major cause of childhood death in sub-Saharan Africa. We leveraged the traditional practice of mothers carrying children on their backs in cloth wraps to assess whether treating t...

www.nejm.org

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 13d

Statement from @msf.ca on Canada’s decision to sign the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/statement-ms...
(Text of the full Declaration can be found later in this thread).

Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 13d

"RFK Jr cancelled mRNA research — but the US military is still funding it - The Department of Defense is continuing to bankroll projects to develop vaccines against deadly pathogens."
#Marburg 💉 #CCHF
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Exclusive: RFK Jr cancelled mRNA research — but the US military is still funding it

The Department of Defense is continuing to bankroll projects to develop vaccines against deadly pathogens.

www.nature.com

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 13d

👀Good thread on some very good news, for some countries, on #lenacapavir for #HIV PrEP, and what remains to be done to ensure affordable access for all.⬇️

Shailly Gupta @shaillygupta.bsky.social · 13d

Unprecedented!!! The new price lands exactly in the range researchers projected last year ($35–$46/year with 2M doses in demand). A huge win for CSOs & HIV communities who campaigned tirelessly for this 🎉🎉🎉 unitaid.org/news-blog/le...

Unitaid, CHAI, and Wits RHI enter into a landmark agreement with Dr. Reddy’s to make HIV prevention tool lenacapavir affordable in LMICs - Unitaid

unitaid.org

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 14d

September 24 marks the one year anniversary of Canada announcing a new agency, Health Emergency Readiness Canada (HERC).
www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
In truth, not seeing a ton of evidence thus far on progress towards the goal being Canada's equivalent of the USA's BARDA or the EU's HESA...

Screenshot of the title and subheading of the linked press release announcing the launch of HERC on Sept 24, 2024.

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Telegraph Global Health Security @telglobalhealth.bsky.social · 15d

Inside Singapore’s ‘biosecure ballroom’, where scientists take on the world’s deadliest diseases

Exclusive: Merck and @wellcometrust.bsky.social are investing £56m into an innovative lab designing cheap vaccines for low-income countries

✍️@sneweyy.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

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