Kevin Bakker
@kevin-m-bakker.bsky.social
Principal Scientist @ Merck. Viral and bacterial vaccines, mathematical modeling, infectious disease epidemiology, scientific communication, and backpacking
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Fascinating story about evidence that #H5N1 #birdflu infected vampire bats in South America, raising the prospect of a potential new & dangerous host for the virus. Some good news: The virus didn't appear to spread well among the bats. By @martinenserink.bsky.social. www.science.org/content/arti...
Vampire bats may have contracted H5N1 bird flu in Peru, raising worries about further spread
Bats could form a bridge between marine and terrestrial mammals, scientists say
www.science.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Fascinating story about evidence that #H5N1 #birdflu infected vampire bats in South America, raising the prospect of a potential new & dangerous host for the virus. Some good news: The virus didn't appear to spread well among the bats. By @martinenserink.bsky.social. www.science.org/content/arti...
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As expected, RFK Jr. was lying during his confirmation hearing and now is ratfucking the vaccination system in the US.
The vast majority of the public does not want this and yet again it’s clear that the Republican administration does not serve the electorate.
The vast majority of the public does not want this and yet again it’s clear that the Republican administration does not serve the electorate.
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts
www.nytimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
As expected, RFK Jr. was lying during his confirmation hearing and now is ratfucking the vaccination system in the US.
The vast majority of the public does not want this and yet again it’s clear that the Republican administration does not serve the electorate.
The vast majority of the public does not want this and yet again it’s clear that the Republican administration does not serve the electorate.
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Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades.
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
www.statnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades.
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...