Melvin Sanicas
@vaccinologist.bsky.social
Physician-Scientist | HBR Advisory Council Member | MD, MSc, MScID, MBA, FRSPH, FRSA | Sharing News and Insights on Immunology, Vaccines, Cancer Science, and Global Health
A new @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social study provides the strongest evidence so far that #EpsteinBarrVirus #EBV can directly cause #lupus. EBV, which infects about 95% of people, can take over certain #Bcells and trigger a large #autoimmune reaction.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A new @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social study provides the strongest evidence so far that #EpsteinBarrVirus #EBV can directly cause #lupus. EBV, which infects about 95% of people, can take over certain #Bcells and trigger a large #autoimmune reaction.
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The finding that children may be central to household #mpox transmission underscores the need for family-centered #publichealth strategies. Research like this from @cuny.edu @cunysph.bsky.social is essential for equitable, stigma-free & effective #outbreak response.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The finding that children may be central to household #mpox transmission underscores the need for family-centered #publichealth strategies. Research like this from @cuny.edu @cunysph.bsky.social is essential for equitable, stigma-free & effective #outbreak response.
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Children and adults across #England are receiving strong protection from this year’s #fluvaccine #flushot even with the emergence of a new #influenza #flu A(H3N2) subclade K driving an unusually early #fluseason.
#GetVaccinated #FightTheFlu #VaccinesSaveLives
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#GetVaccinated #FightTheFlu #VaccinesSaveLives
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November 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Children and adults across #England are receiving strong protection from this year’s #fluvaccine #flushot even with the emergence of a new #influenza #flu A(H3N2) subclade K driving an unusually early #fluseason.
#GetVaccinated #FightTheFlu #VaccinesSaveLives
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#GetVaccinated #FightTheFlu #VaccinesSaveLives
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After a year of sustained #measles transmission, #Canada has officially lost its #measles elimination status, according to PAHO - part of the @who.int. The announcement came during a PAHO webinar, marking a setback for both Canada and the Americas region.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
After a year of sustained #measles transmission, #Canada has officially lost its #measles elimination status, according to PAHO - part of the @who.int. The announcement came during a PAHO webinar, marking a setback for both Canada and the Americas region.
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A new study led by the RECOVER Initiative at @columbiamed.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social reports that adolescents vaccinated with the #COVIDvaccine were 36% LESS LIKELY to develop #longCOVID after their first #SARSCoV2 #infection than unvaccinated peers.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A new study led by the RECOVER Initiative at @columbiamed.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social reports that adolescents vaccinated with the #COVIDvaccine were 36% LESS LIKELY to develop #longCOVID after their first #SARSCoV2 #infection than unvaccinated peers.
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🧠🥜 NUTRIM at @maastrichtu.bsky.social Medical Center found in a randomized crossover study of 31 adults (60–75 years) that 60 g/day of unsalted, skin-roasted #peanuts for 16 weeks improved #brain vascular function and #memory.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
🧠🥜 NUTRIM at @maastrichtu.bsky.social Medical Center found in a randomized crossover study of 31 adults (60–75 years) that 60 g/day of unsalted, skin-roasted #peanuts for 16 weeks improved #brain vascular function and #memory.
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New evidence links viral infections to higher #heartattack and #stroke risk. The key takeaway: #Vaccination may help protect not just against #infection, but also against infection-related heart and vascular disease.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
New evidence links viral infections to higher #heartattack and #stroke risk. The key takeaway: #Vaccination may help protect not just against #infection, but also against infection-related heart and vascular disease.
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Day 2 of the 20th Annual African #Vaccinology Course #AAVC2025: Tackling #AMR and Strengthening #OutbreakPreparedness. Thank you for the invitation #VACFA and #UniversityofCapeTown! #mpox #immunization #publichealth #globalhealth
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November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Day 2 of the 20th Annual African #Vaccinology Course #AAVC2025: Tackling #AMR and Strengthening #OutbreakPreparedness. Thank you for the invitation #VACFA and #UniversityofCapeTown! #mpox #immunization #publichealth #globalhealth
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The @who.int urges vigilance as Clade Ib #mpox circulates beyond Africa. WHO's latest global report highlights progress in containment, new community transmission in multiple regions, and the need for sustained surveillance and #vaccination.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The @who.int urges vigilance as Clade Ib #mpox circulates beyond Africa. WHO's latest global report highlights progress in containment, new community transmission in multiple regions, and the need for sustained surveillance and #vaccination.
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Grace in stripes. Zebras grazing under a golden South African sunset - where the wild meets serenity. A quiet reminder that even in nature, grace and focus prevail. We can learn a lot from the quiet confidence of zebras.
#SouthAfrica #NatureBeauty #Zebra
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#SouthAfrica #NatureBeauty #Zebra
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November 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Grace in stripes. Zebras grazing under a golden South African sunset - where the wild meets serenity. A quiet reminder that even in nature, grace and focus prevail. We can learn a lot from the quiet confidence of zebras.
#SouthAfrica #NatureBeauty #Zebra
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#SouthAfrica #NatureBeauty #Zebra
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The @who.int has issued a new warning that all known #mpox #virus strains remain in circulation, raising concerns about sustained community transmission if #outbreaks are not swiftly contained. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...
October 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The @who.int has issued a new warning that all known #mpox #virus strains remain in circulation, raising concerns about sustained community transmission if #outbreaks are not swiftly contained. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...
Honored to speak at the 2025 International Society for Vaccines @isv-news.bsky.social Congress in #Stellenbosch, #SouthAfrica. I shared updates on the role of #mpox vaccine in mpox #outbreak management, including real-world effectiveness data & future studies.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Honored to speak at the 2025 International Society for Vaccines @isv-news.bsky.social Congress in #Stellenbosch, #SouthAfrica. I shared updates on the role of #mpox vaccine in mpox #outbreak management, including real-world effectiveness data & future studies.
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu is urging vigilance & targeted #prevention measures after 4 EU countries (Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal) reported 5 locally acquired cases of clade 1b #mpox.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu is urging vigilance & targeted #prevention measures after 4 EU countries (Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal) reported 5 locally acquired cases of clade 1b #mpox.
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The California #mpox cases mark the FIRST LOCALLY ACQUIRED Clade Ib infections in the U.S. Researchers are now closely monitoring for signs of household or community spread and severe outcomes. Thanks @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social for this.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The California #mpox cases mark the FIRST LOCALLY ACQUIRED Clade Ib infections in the U.S. Researchers are now closely monitoring for signs of household or community spread and severe outcomes. Thanks @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social for this.
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A new U.S. study presented at Infectious Diseases Society of America @idsainfo.bsky.social #IDWeek in Atlanta reveals that the #shingles #herpeszoster #vaccine offers major #health benefits beyond preventing rashes.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A new U.S. study presented at Infectious Diseases Society of America @idsainfo.bsky.social #IDWeek in Atlanta reveals that the #shingles #herpeszoster #vaccine offers major #health benefits beyond preventing rashes.
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🦟 #Dengue surged to record levels in 2024, with over 14 million cases & 10,000 deaths worldwide. The city of #Niterói #Brazil 🌎 stood out as a success story bcoz of the #Wolbachia-infected #mosquitoes of the #WorldMosquitoProgram + @monashuniversity.bsky.social
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October 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🦟 #Dengue surged to record levels in 2024, with over 14 million cases & 10,000 deaths worldwide. The city of #Niterói #Brazil 🌎 stood out as a success story bcoz of the #Wolbachia-infected #mosquitoes of the #WorldMosquitoProgram + @monashuniversity.bsky.social
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#Japan declared a nationwide #influenza #epidemic after an unusually early rise in #flu cases for the time of the year. The timing is atypical and could seed #outbreaks in parts of Asia & Europe entering #winter.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#Japan declared a nationwide #influenza #epidemic after an unusually early rise in #flu cases for the time of the year. The timing is atypical and could seed #outbreaks in parts of Asia & Europe entering #winter.
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A team from the Institute of Science Tokyo and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with collaborators from the University of Michigan discovered 2 distinct #stemcell lineages that form #tooth roots & the supporting alveolar bone. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...
October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A team from the Institute of Science Tokyo and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with collaborators from the University of Michigan discovered 2 distinct #stemcell lineages that form #tooth roots & the supporting alveolar bone. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...
Every September, we celebrate #NationalScienceMonth. I feel humbled and grateful to stand among fellow #PinoyScientists making a difference globally. Thank you #PresidentialAwards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas #PAFIOO #PresidentialAwards 💙❤️💛
September 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Every September, we celebrate #NationalScienceMonth. I feel humbled and grateful to stand among fellow #PinoyScientists making a difference globally. Thank you #PresidentialAwards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas #PAFIOO #PresidentialAwards 💙❤️💛
#Mpox in 2025: What we know, what we have and what needs to happen next via @idsainfo.bsky.social #IDSA #ScienceSpeaks #scicomm #outbreak #publichealth #globalhealth www.idsociety.org/science-spea...
September 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#Mpox in 2025: What we know, what we have and what needs to happen next via @idsainfo.bsky.social #IDSA #ScienceSpeaks #scicomm #outbreak #publichealth #globalhealth www.idsociety.org/science-spea...
Three years after #mpox shocked the world, a silent crisis is unfolding in Africa while the rest of the world seems to have moved on. My latest on #KevinMD kevinmd.com/2025/09/mpox...
September 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Three years after #mpox shocked the world, a silent crisis is unfolding in Africa while the rest of the world seems to have moved on. My latest on #KevinMD kevinmd.com/2025/09/mpox...
Thank you Philippine Embassy in #Austria, the Philippine Austrian Cultural and Educational Society - PACES team and #PAFIOO #PamanaNgPilipino #PresidentialAwardee Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya for making this lecture on my journey in #science and #medicine possible.
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August 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thank you Philippine Embassy in #Austria, the Philippine Austrian Cultural and Educational Society - PACES team and #PAFIOO #PamanaNgPilipino #PresidentialAwardee Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya for making this lecture on my journey in #science and #medicine possible.
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NEW review (July 2025) on #coffee drinking & #cardiovascular #health. Moderate coffee consumption (2–5 cups/day) is consistently associated with reduced risks of coronary heart disease, #stroke, #heartfailure, atrial fibrillation, #Type2diabetes, all-cause mortality academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
July 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
NEW review (July 2025) on #coffee drinking & #cardiovascular #health. Moderate coffee consumption (2–5 cups/day) is consistently associated with reduced risks of coronary heart disease, #stroke, #heartfailure, atrial fibrillation, #Type2diabetes, all-cause mortality academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
NEW study analyzing nearly 3,000 #birdflu #avianflu #avianinfluenza #virus samples from #Canada (2021-2024) shows that the virus is mixing with other flu strains creating new, stronger versions that can potentially infect more species / travel farther #ScienceAdvances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
July 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW study analyzing nearly 3,000 #birdflu #avianflu #avianinfluenza #virus samples from #Canada (2021-2024) shows that the virus is mixing with other flu strains creating new, stronger versions that can potentially infect more species / travel farther #ScienceAdvances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Scientists at @wistar.org have found that the #EpsteinBarrVirus #EBV protein EBNA-LP reshapes the 3D structure of #DNA in infected #Bcells, unlocking restricted parts of the #genome and triggering pathways related to #cancer development.
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July 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Scientists at @wistar.org have found that the #EpsteinBarrVirus #EBV protein EBNA-LP reshapes the 3D structure of #DNA in infected #Bcells, unlocking restricted parts of the #genome and triggering pathways related to #cancer development.
academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
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