Adrian Clifford
@mycobacteriaadrian.bsky.social
Slowly, softly encapsulating myself within a glycocalyx.
MPH. Dabbles in healthcare Infection Prevention and Control.
Public health is a matter of social justice.
MPH. Dabbles in healthcare Infection Prevention and Control.
Public health is a matter of social justice.
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BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
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Hell yes, Pittsburgh. Love Yinz. No Kings.
October 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Hell yes, Pittsburgh. Love Yinz. No Kings.
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Sequence data from the new Ebola outbreak in DRC suggests it is indeed a new spillover.
And just incredible to see the virus sequenced and the data publicly shared less than 24 hours after confirmation of the outbreak.
#IDsky 🧪
virological.org/t/the-16th-e...
And just incredible to see the virus sequenced and the data publicly shared less than 24 hours after confirmation of the outbreak.
#IDsky 🧪
virological.org/t/the-16th-e...
The 16th Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Bulape Health Zone, Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A new spillover event from an unknown reservoir host
Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently facing concurrent outbreaks including mpox, cholera and malaria (1-4). The Ministry of Public Health, DRC has declared the 16th Ebola...
virological.org
September 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Sequence data from the new Ebola outbreak in DRC suggests it is indeed a new spillover.
And just incredible to see the virus sequenced and the data publicly shared less than 24 hours after confirmation of the outbreak.
#IDsky 🧪
virological.org/t/the-16th-e...
And just incredible to see the virus sequenced and the data publicly shared less than 24 hours after confirmation of the outbreak.
#IDsky 🧪
virological.org/t/the-16th-e...
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And here’s confirmation from @WHO:
“Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025.”
#IDsky 🧪
“Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025.”
#IDsky 🧪
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province
Kinshasa – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health w...
www.afro.who.int
September 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
And here’s confirmation from @WHO:
“Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025.”
#IDsky 🧪
“Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025.”
#IDsky 🧪
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I’ve spent two weeks thinking carefully about this, and I’m going to do my best to explain the theory of change for RFK’s removal, as I see it. That includes where impeachment fits, what to ask from House vs Senate, etc.
August 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I’ve spent two weeks thinking carefully about this, and I’m going to do my best to explain the theory of change for RFK’s removal, as I see it. That includes where impeachment fits, what to ask from House vs Senate, etc.
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this thread was extraordinarily helpful and shaped my thinking on this. unrolled it for easier reading.
August 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
this thread was extraordinarily helpful and shaped my thinking on this. unrolled it for easier reading.
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It won’t fit in screen shots but linking here the full letter of resignation posted by one of the departing CDC officials, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who ran the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and led efforts to fight COVID, monkeypox, and bird flu
x.com/dr_demetre/s...
x.com/dr_demetre/s...
August 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It won’t fit in screen shots but linking here the full letter of resignation posted by one of the departing CDC officials, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who ran the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and led efforts to fight COVID, monkeypox, and bird flu
x.com/dr_demetre/s...
x.com/dr_demetre/s...
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I have never seen so many public servants protest the mismanagement of a government. Trumpists will point to this as proof of the deep state, but the reality is that these are professionals who are desperately trying to get the public to understand how bad things are.
AP live feed of the CDC walkout in Atlanta. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ7Q...
LIVE: CDC staff plan walkout at Atlanta HQ after Trump firings
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I have never seen so many public servants protest the mismanagement of a government. Trumpists will point to this as proof of the deep state, but the reality is that these are professionals who are desperately trying to get the public to understand how bad things are.
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resigned leaders all speaking live now
August 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
resigned leaders all speaking live now
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Join SHEA's Town Hall on August 12th at 4pm ET! We will be joined by Emily Sickbert-Bennett, System Executive Director of Infection Prevention at UNC Health, to discuss hand hygiene and infection prevention fundamentals.
Register here: bit.ly/4l6yQEf
Register here: bit.ly/4l6yQEf
August 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Join SHEA's Town Hall on August 12th at 4pm ET! We will be joined by Emily Sickbert-Bennett, System Executive Director of Infection Prevention at UNC Health, to discuss hand hygiene and infection prevention fundamentals.
Register here: bit.ly/4l6yQEf
Register here: bit.ly/4l6yQEf
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On June 23rd, WHO will launch a practical guide to help countries develop and implement infection prevention and control action plans. The webinar will highlight key tools, country examples, and promote engagement. Register here to participate.
#InfectiousDisease
#AMR
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
#InfectiousDisease
#AMR
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
Launch event: Development and implementation of national action plans for infection prevention and control - a practical guide
“From plan to action: Implementing the WHO Global Action Plan and Monitoring Framework on Infection Prevention and Control at the country level”Register here The Global action plan and monitoring fram...
www.who.int
June 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
On June 23rd, WHO will launch a practical guide to help countries develop and implement infection prevention and control action plans. The webinar will highlight key tools, country examples, and promote engagement. Register here to participate.
#InfectiousDisease
#AMR
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
#InfectiousDisease
#AMR
www.who.int/news-room/ev...
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🧵 There are only certain things I remember, my memory is shot. It’s why I innately distrust ppl who try to impress with refs to books, Latin or theories etc.; there is one exception - the knob-end quote. Unfortunately it’s WB Yeats’ Second Coming. It’s particularly loved by pseudo-intellectuals. [1]
April 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🧵 There are only certain things I remember, my memory is shot. It’s why I innately distrust ppl who try to impress with refs to books, Latin or theories etc.; there is one exception - the knob-end quote. Unfortunately it’s WB Yeats’ Second Coming. It’s particularly loved by pseudo-intellectuals. [1]
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I get a lot of "lessons learned" questions. My answer is "none." We didn't learn anything.
In Jon Cohen's great piece on a recent CoV pandemic meeting @science.org, Maria Van Kerkhove said "everyone is acting as though this pandemic didn’t really happen."
That feels more true every day.
In Jon Cohen's great piece on a recent CoV pandemic meeting @science.org, Maria Van Kerkhove said "everyone is acting as though this pandemic didn’t really happen."
That feels more true every day.
January 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I get a lot of "lessons learned" questions. My answer is "none." We didn't learn anything.
In Jon Cohen's great piece on a recent CoV pandemic meeting @science.org, Maria Van Kerkhove said "everyone is acting as though this pandemic didn’t really happen."
That feels more true every day.
In Jon Cohen's great piece on a recent CoV pandemic meeting @science.org, Maria Van Kerkhove said "everyone is acting as though this pandemic didn’t really happen."
That feels more true every day.
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🌍🦠 H5N1 avian influenza is resurging with alarming traits. Once confined to poultry in Asia, it’s now global, causing wild bird die-offs & spilling into mammals. What’s next for this highly pathogenic virus? #H5N1 #Influenza
A perspective🧵
A perspective🧵
November 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM
🌍🦠 H5N1 avian influenza is resurging with alarming traits. Once confined to poultry in Asia, it’s now global, causing wild bird die-offs & spilling into mammals. What’s next for this highly pathogenic virus? #H5N1 #Influenza
A perspective🧵
A perspective🧵
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42 day countdown to end of #marburg in Rwanda.
Last patient discharged nov 8th.
66 cases, 15 deaths. Two icu patients extubated.
Incredible feat of containment of an outbreak that had the potential to be much worse. Bravo to Rwanda on its stellar outbreak response.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/marburg/last...
Last patient discharged nov 8th.
66 cases, 15 deaths. Two icu patients extubated.
Incredible feat of containment of an outbreak that had the potential to be much worse. Bravo to Rwanda on its stellar outbreak response.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/marburg/last...
Last patient discharged from treatment in Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak
The 42-day countdown period covers two virus incubation periods.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 12, 2024 at 11:25 AM
42 day countdown to end of #marburg in Rwanda.
Last patient discharged nov 8th.
66 cases, 15 deaths. Two icu patients extubated.
Incredible feat of containment of an outbreak that had the potential to be much worse. Bravo to Rwanda on its stellar outbreak response.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/marburg/last...
Last patient discharged nov 8th.
66 cases, 15 deaths. Two icu patients extubated.
Incredible feat of containment of an outbreak that had the potential to be much worse. Bravo to Rwanda on its stellar outbreak response.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/marburg/last...
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It's New Year's Day on Mars 🧪🔭 🎉 www.scientificamerican.com/article/happ... by @philplait.bsky.social
Happy New Year! (If You’re a Martian)
The Martian new year arrives with the Red Planet’s vernal equinox. Explaining why requires a deep dive into celestial mechanics and Earth’s calendrical history
www.scientificamerican.com
November 12, 2024 at 11:40 AM
It's New Year's Day on Mars 🧪🔭 🎉 www.scientificamerican.com/article/happ... by @philplait.bsky.social
A new mRNA C. difficile vaccine shows promise in animal models!
Will it translate to human success? I hope so, but other candidates have struggled in humans. I know only one thing about mucosal immunology: it is tricky tricky stuff!
#IPSky #EpiSky #IDSky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Will it translate to human success? I hope so, but other candidates have struggled in humans. I know only one thing about mucosal immunology: it is tricky tricky stuff!
#IPSky #EpiSky #IDSky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
A multivalent mRNA-LNP vaccine protects against Clostridioides difficile infection
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is an urgent public health threat with limited preventative options. In this work, we developed a messenger RNA (mRNA)–lipid nanoparticle (LNP) vaccine targeti...
www.science.org
November 11, 2024 at 7:13 PM
A new mRNA C. difficile vaccine shows promise in animal models!
Will it translate to human success? I hope so, but other candidates have struggled in humans. I know only one thing about mucosal immunology: it is tricky tricky stuff!
#IPSky #EpiSky #IDSky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Will it translate to human success? I hope so, but other candidates have struggled in humans. I know only one thing about mucosal immunology: it is tricky tricky stuff!
#IPSky #EpiSky #IDSky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Thanks to the first Canada acquired H5N1 case, there’s an uptick in “bird flu pandemic imminent” and “omg it’s gone H2H!” posts. Those are not accurate.
However, given the situation in the US, I have some real concerns about this that grow progressively more grave.
However, given the situation in the US, I have some real concerns about this that grow progressively more grave.
November 11, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Thanks to the first Canada acquired H5N1 case, there’s an uptick in “bird flu pandemic imminent” and “omg it’s gone H2H!” posts. Those are not accurate.
However, given the situation in the US, I have some real concerns about this that grow progressively more grave.
However, given the situation in the US, I have some real concerns about this that grow progressively more grave.
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#SmallWonders is filled with wonderful small creatures and flowers. Check it out and please keep adding!
#invertebrates 🌿
🪲📸 Blue Pleasing Fungus Beetle,aka Cypherotylus californicus...I refer to him as my mutant blue ladybug 🐞
#invertebrates 🌿
🪲📸 Blue Pleasing Fungus Beetle,aka Cypherotylus californicus...I refer to him as my mutant blue ladybug 🐞
November 11, 2024 at 2:20 AM
#SmallWonders is filled with wonderful small creatures and flowers. Check it out and please keep adding!
#invertebrates 🌿
🪲📸 Blue Pleasing Fungus Beetle,aka Cypherotylus californicus...I refer to him as my mutant blue ladybug 🐞
#invertebrates 🌿
🪲📸 Blue Pleasing Fungus Beetle,aka Cypherotylus californicus...I refer to him as my mutant blue ladybug 🐞
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On stop shop for annual TB report by WHO. The numbers are a bit dire. A lot more needs to be done to reduce TB cases and deaths from TB globally.
November 10, 2024 at 11:16 PM
On stop shop for annual TB report by WHO. The numbers are a bit dire. A lot more needs to be done to reduce TB cases and deaths from TB globally.
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Today in "Wait, WHAT?" I learned that Gene Wolfe — recondite, abstruse SF/F author Gene Wolfe — invented the machine that makes Pringles potato chips. It's on the company's own FAQ, which also implies his signature mustache may have inspired their ad mascot. www.pringles.com/en-us/faq.html
September 28, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Today in "Wait, WHAT?" I learned that Gene Wolfe — recondite, abstruse SF/F author Gene Wolfe — invented the machine that makes Pringles potato chips. It's on the company's own FAQ, which also implies his signature mustache may have inspired their ad mascot. www.pringles.com/en-us/faq.html
Mise en place, but it's just me laying out my morning pills
September 1, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Mise en place, but it's just me laying out my morning pills