Ryan Kubat
@ryankubat.bsky.social
ID physician at University of Kansas. Interested in NTMs/TB.
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💬Viewpoint: Eliminating universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccination risks an estimated 8% increase in annual perinatal #HepatitisB infections in the US, increasing preventable chronic disease burden. ja.ma/3Me0zHh
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
💬Viewpoint: Eliminating universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccination risks an estimated 8% increase in annual perinatal #HepatitisB infections in the US, increasing preventable chronic disease burden. ja.ma/3Me0zHh
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The U.S. government is now inarguably spreading medical disinformation that is going to kill babies preferentially.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The U.S. government is now inarguably spreading medical disinformation that is going to kill babies preferentially.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
Period.
This is an INTOLERABLE. UNPRECEDENTED. DANGEROUS. ATTACK. ON ALL OF US.
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Getting ready for #IDBugBowl @idweek.bsky.social Hope to see y’alll this afternoon. Come and cheer ur team UAB CCF ThomasJefferson and our international team Calcutta Troo Med #IDWeek2025 #IDSky
October 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Getting ready for #IDBugBowl @idweek.bsky.social Hope to see y’alll this afternoon. Come and cheer ur team UAB CCF ThomasJefferson and our international team Calcutta Troo Med #IDWeek2025 #IDSky
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Get ready to rumble! Teams from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine compete TODAY at 4:30PM ET in Ballroom (Hall B1) for the #IDBugBowl trophy! 🏆
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Get ready to rumble! Teams from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine compete TODAY at 4:30PM ET in Ballroom (Hall B1) for the #IDBugBowl trophy! 🏆
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Those fired include the staff of the MMWR, our major source of information on outbreaks and guidelines, EIS, our disease investigators, and many experts. We are not equipped AT ALL to handle another outbreak or at this rate, any infectious disease…
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Those fired include the staff of the MMWR, our major source of information on outbreaks and guidelines, EIS, our disease investigators, and many experts. We are not equipped AT ALL to handle another outbreak or at this rate, any infectious disease…
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
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We have a vaccine schedule built on decades of rigorous research by actual medical experts. Trump’s counter-proposal? Trust his gut. What could possibly go wrong when the president cosplays as a pediatrician?
He’s putting real children at risk from diseases we know how to prevent for no reason.
He’s putting real children at risk from diseases we know how to prevent for no reason.
September 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We have a vaccine schedule built on decades of rigorous research by actual medical experts. Trump’s counter-proposal? Trust his gut. What could possibly go wrong when the president cosplays as a pediatrician?
He’s putting real children at risk from diseases we know how to prevent for no reason.
He’s putting real children at risk from diseases we know how to prevent for no reason.
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Checking on on ACIP; "at what point should low uptake factor into out decisions" (from one of the new ACIP members working hard to drive that COVID vaccination rate lower. Self-fulfilling prophecy)
September 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Checking on on ACIP; "at what point should low uptake factor into out decisions" (from one of the new ACIP members working hard to drive that COVID vaccination rate lower. Self-fulfilling prophecy)
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I watched the 1st meeting day of RFK Jr’s handpicked committee of vaccine advisors. It was utterly depressing. 1/
September 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I watched the 1st meeting day of RFK Jr’s handpicked committee of vaccine advisors. It was utterly depressing. 1/
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I'm watching the ACIP meeting. #Follow along for updates.
The committee will vote on whether to delay the hepatitis B vaccine for babies and whether to give the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) and chickenpox vaccines separately.
The committee will vote on whether to delay the hepatitis B vaccine for babies and whether to give the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) and chickenpox vaccines separately.
The meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is starting now. They will vote on delaying the hepatitis B vaccine (now given at birth) until baby is 1 month old, as long as mom tests negative. www.youtube.com/live/-6uBNXs...
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) - September 18, 2025 - Day 1 of 2
YouTube video by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I'm watching the ACIP meeting. #Follow along for updates.
The committee will vote on whether to delay the hepatitis B vaccine for babies and whether to give the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) and chickenpox vaccines separately.
The committee will vote on whether to delay the hepatitis B vaccine for babies and whether to give the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) and chickenpox vaccines separately.
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RFK Jr. needs to step down now. He is systematically and aggressively making us less safe and more ill pushing aside any brave professional that refuses to go along with his nonsense.
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 6:10 PM
RFK Jr. needs to step down now. He is systematically and aggressively making us less safe and more ill pushing aside any brave professional that refuses to go along with his nonsense.
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The ID fellows Cup is planning for another game September 15-October 15! Please share the word!
Need some extra help preparing for boards or want to learn more ID content?
The core content is a game including 60 questions targeting knowledge expected for an ID Fellow for the US licensing exam.
Need some extra help preparing for boards or want to learn more ID content?
The core content is a game including 60 questions targeting knowledge expected for an ID Fellow for the US licensing exam.
August 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The ID fellows Cup is planning for another game September 15-October 15! Please share the word!
Need some extra help preparing for boards or want to learn more ID content?
The core content is a game including 60 questions targeting knowledge expected for an ID Fellow for the US licensing exam.
Need some extra help preparing for boards or want to learn more ID content?
The core content is a game including 60 questions targeting knowledge expected for an ID Fellow for the US licensing exam.
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As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
September 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
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A clinical practice guideline for tuberculous meningitis
Tuberculous Meningitis International Research Consortium
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 🔒
Tuberculous Meningitis International Research Consortium
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 🔒
A clinical practice guideline for tuberculous meningitis
Tuberculous meningitis is the most severe form of tuberculosis, causing death or disability
in around half of those affected. There are no up-to-date international guidelines
defining its optimal mana...
www.thelancet.com
August 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A clinical practice guideline for tuberculous meningitis
Tuberculous Meningitis International Research Consortium
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 🔒
Tuberculous Meningitis International Research Consortium
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 🔒
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Happy DOTS Day, to those who celebrate. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Dalbavancin for Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
This clinical trial compares the efficacy and safety of dalbavancin vs standard therapy for completion of treatment of complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in hospitalized patients.
jamanetwork.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy DOTS Day, to those who celebrate. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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They recovered over 180 bullet shells at the CDC. Debris from shattered glass is still being cleaned up. I am completely stunned at how quickly the news cycle has moved on. This was an act of terrorism targeting public health experts, and the response seems to be a collective shrug.
August 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
They recovered over 180 bullet shells at the CDC. Debris from shattered glass is still being cleaned up. I am completely stunned at how quickly the news cycle has moved on. This was an act of terrorism targeting public health experts, and the response seems to be a collective shrug.
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Lack of Association Between Histoplasma Urine Antigen Values and Clinical Response in Persons without HIV
Marisa Miceli and colleagues
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
Marisa Miceli and colleagues
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
Lack of Association Between Histoplasma Urine Antigen Values and Clinical Response in Persons without HIV
AbstractBackground. Histoplasma urine antigen detection, a valuable diagnostic tool, is often used to monitor response to antifungal therapy, but persisten
academic.oup.com
July 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Lack of Association Between Histoplasma Urine Antigen Values and Clinical Response in Persons without HIV
Marisa Miceli and colleagues
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
Marisa Miceli and colleagues
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
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When you strip away humanity
July 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When you strip away humanity
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July 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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🚨BREAKING: IDSA, along with AAP, APHA, ACP and others, has filed a lawsuit against HHS/Secretary Kennedy to stop unlawful changes to vaccine policy and defend public health.
We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW
We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW
July 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🚨BREAKING: IDSA, along with AAP, APHA, ACP and others, has filed a lawsuit against HHS/Secretary Kennedy to stop unlawful changes to vaccine policy and defend public health.
We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW
We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW
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Elon Musk casually, and illegally, dismantled USAID. According to a new study in the Lancet, that action will lead to *14 million* premature deaths between 2025 and 2030.
Again: Elon Musk is directly responsible for 14 million coming deaths. 4.5 million will be children.
Again: Elon Musk is directly responsible for 14 million coming deaths. 4.5 million will be children.
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality
across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates
show that, unless the a...
www.thelancet.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Elon Musk casually, and illegally, dismantled USAID. According to a new study in the Lancet, that action will lead to *14 million* premature deaths between 2025 and 2030.
Again: Elon Musk is directly responsible for 14 million coming deaths. 4.5 million will be children.
Again: Elon Musk is directly responsible for 14 million coming deaths. 4.5 million will be children.
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Watching what I can of the ACIP meeting; currently on COVID in kids; yes, kids still getting hospitalized. 1 in 4 end up in ICU. Most are unvaccinated, deaths are rare but are occurring (23 since 2023). Yes, that is far more than the deaths from COVID vaccines (zero) #factsmatter
June 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Watching what I can of the ACIP meeting; currently on COVID in kids; yes, kids still getting hospitalized. 1 in 4 end up in ICU. Most are unvaccinated, deaths are rare but are occurring (23 since 2023). Yes, that is far more than the deaths from COVID vaccines (zero) #factsmatter
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RFK Jr. spouted dangerous vaccine falsehoods on national TV. As a parent and infectious diseases doctor, I couldn't stay silent. Here's what the data actually shows. 🧵
June 13, 2025 at 5:26 AM
RFK Jr. spouted dangerous vaccine falsehoods on national TV. As a parent and infectious diseases doctor, I couldn't stay silent. Here's what the data actually shows. 🧵
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RFK Jr has fired everyone on CDC ACIP. He says "The public must know that unbiased science—evaluated through a transparent process & insulated from conflicts of interest—guides the recommendations of our health agencies."
👉 That's what we had and he just nuked it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
👉 That's what we had and he just nuked it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
RFK Jr has fired everyone on CDC ACIP. He says "The public must know that unbiased science—evaluated through a transparent process & insulated from conflicts of interest—guides the recommendations of our health agencies."
👉 That's what we had and he just nuked it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
👉 That's what we had and he just nuked it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
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New moment of “WTF”:
-pt with rare infection (so rare will leave unnamed, as could reveal identity)
-nl times: reach out to CDC for testing
-now: “they confirmed they are not currently accepting specimens for serology…they suggested we could reach out to Canada National Reference Center”
😳😳😳
-pt with rare infection (so rare will leave unnamed, as could reveal identity)
-nl times: reach out to CDC for testing
-now: “they confirmed they are not currently accepting specimens for serology…they suggested we could reach out to Canada National Reference Center”
😳😳😳
June 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
New moment of “WTF”:
-pt with rare infection (so rare will leave unnamed, as could reveal identity)
-nl times: reach out to CDC for testing
-now: “they confirmed they are not currently accepting specimens for serology…they suggested we could reach out to Canada National Reference Center”
😳😳😳
-pt with rare infection (so rare will leave unnamed, as could reveal identity)
-nl times: reach out to CDC for testing
-now: “they confirmed they are not currently accepting specimens for serology…they suggested we could reach out to Canada National Reference Center”
😳😳😳