Critical care virologist, physician, scientist, and father of two hyenas. Views are my own.
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23 Jul 2024
This would be great if we first had efficacy data. Clinical research is a critical part of #outbreak response.
We deserve safe and effective treatments.
23 Jul 2024
“During public health emergencies, medical countermeasures can be rapidly deployed across a large jurisdiction using existing distribution networks, including clinics and pharmacies.” infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com…
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2 May 2024
Risk communication is essential in #outbreak response.
Opportunity to
-build trust with affected and at risk communities
-reassure by stating what is being done
-convey uncertainty and steps being taken to fill the gaps
-unite rather than divide
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1 May 2024
What should preparedness look like for each pillar of #outbreak response?
Risk communication
Surveillance
Infection prevention
Case management
Laboratory/Diagnostics
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27 Apr 2024
Frustrating to see the playbook on how NOT to be prepared for #outbreak is still being used.
Not complicated - surveillance is a key #outbreak pillar
The U.S. government is taking action to stop ‘cow flu.’ Is it too little, too late? | Science | AAAS science.org/content/article/…
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8 Jul 2023
Stunned and inspired. One of the all time greats.
Before the USWNT's influx of soccer moms, there was Joan Dunlap, who paved the way espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/3…
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8 Jul 2023
The best.
15 Oct 2022
#OTD 1983 – Seattle's Joan Dunlap scores twice for North Carolina in 4-1 win over Radford. It's the first of 23 straight games Dunlap will either score or assist, including NCAA championship game. She does it all with a 2-year-old son.
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11 Apr 2023
Early #diagnostics are key for both #treatment and #prevention - #PALM data support early initiation of #antiviral therapy #supportivecare improves survival.
A better #outbreakresponse includes increasing #access to diagnostics, vaccines, supportive care and therapeutics
10 Apr 2023
Nice piece w/ @DanielBausch2 - need to transition from discreet outbreak response to integrated cycles of readiness, response, and recovery
This doctor fought Ebola in the trenches. Now he's got a better way to stop diseases npr.org/sections/goatsandsod…
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10 Apr 2023
Nice piece w/ @DanielBausch2 - need to transition from discreet outbreak response to integrated cycles of readiness, response, and recovery
This doctor fought Ebola in the trenches. Now he's got a better way to stop diseases npr.org/sections/goatsandsod…
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24 Feb 2023
NC COVID experts: We still have blind spots understanding the virus. You can help. | Opinion newsobserver.com/opinion/art…
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11 Dec 2022
“He was the best of us.” Well said @JPosnanski
10 Dec 2022
A few words on Grant Wahl. joeposnanski.substack.com/p/…
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10 Dec 2022
“He never ceased being the champion of the rest of us.” @FranklinFoer theatlantic.com/newsletters/…
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9 Sep 2022
Way to go @unc_law! 93% passage rate for first-time test takers for the July 2022 NC bar exam (& 90% overall passage rate). Congrats to all those who passed!
For those who weren't successful this time: There's no shame. Reach out, & let's work together to get it done next time!
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29 Jul 2022
Latest update on the #marburgvirus disease outbreak in #Ghana. Great to see the active leadership of the government in responding to this outbreak esp enhanced surveillance, contract tracing, and increased clinician sensitization ongoing on case detection, management, and IPC.
28 Jul 2022
❗️PRESS RELEASE ❗️
Update on Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in Ghana
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24 Jul 2022
Remember how South Korea 🇰🇷 found lots of COVID cases early on and controlled the outbreak?
Portugal 🇵🇹quickly identified monkeypox cases and now has lower daily case counts, total at 588. Brazil 🇧🇷late to identify cases, now has 696.
Likewise, US 🇺🇸slow to test, saw sudden rise
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20 Jul 2022
Safe, Effective and accessible vaccines against #Lassa will be a game changer!
Well done @RobertWCross1 and @utmbhealth team!
19 Jul 2022
Newly released study from our group describing rapid onset to protection against Lassa Fever using a VSV-LASV-GPC vaccine. nam11.safelinks.protection.o…
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18 Jul 2022
I'm watching this too!
We are better prepared with @WHO optimized supportive care (#oSOC)
potentially promising therapeutics (nature.com/articles/s41467-0…)
@RobertWCross1 @LarryZeitlin @WHOGOARN
18 Jul 2022
1/ Should you be worried about the Marburg virus outbreak in Ghana?
Marburg is a viral hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola.
washingtonpost.com/world/202…
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