Notices by Carolyn Barber, MD (cbarbermd@med-mastodon.com)

ACIP, a committee of experts that advises the CDC on vaccine policy will not meet for its regularly scheduled Feb meeting, a senior HHS official said. HHS has not rescheduled the mtg. Is this the beginning of the end for ACIP by HHS?

https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/acip-cdc-vaccine-meeting-postponed/ #press #vaccines

Before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, the U.S. saw ~3-4 million cases/yr. Now, it’s < 200 in a normal year. The vaccine works. 

Measles is HIGHLY contagious—up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible will get the virus if exposed. While most ppl recover, #measles can lead to dangerous ⚠️ complications like pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling & death. There’s no link btwn the vaccine and autism. Pls vaccinate your kids and protect your communities.

https://shorturl.at/amcJw #press

New video of the Delta plane crash

#press #planes

Good heavens. Nine people injured after Delta plane landing at Toronto airport overturns…

https://apple.news/A0w-SHit1SvW6nY8FiFyYZg#press #planes

The question is why are FAA air traffic control staff being fired just weeks after a fatal DC crash? Would be great to understand their reasoning…

https://apnews.com/article/doge-faa-air-traffic-firings-safety-67981aec33b6ee72cbad8dcee31f3437
#press #FAA

New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: ‘We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus' Important👇

https://fortune.com/well/2025/02/08/bird-flu-variant-nevada-pandemic-closer/ #h5n1 #birdflu #press

3 teens die from flu in San Diego.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/health/three-teenagers-die-from-flu-in-san-diego-county/ #press #flu

CLINICAL TRIALS ABRUPTLY HALTED…

“Ms. Zondi’s trial is one of dozens that have been abruptly frozen, leaving people around the world with experimental drugs and medical products in their bodies, cut off from the researchers who were monitoring them, and generating waves of suspicion and fear.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/health/usaid-clinical-trials-funding-trump.html #press #research

NEW: 4 Nevada dairy herds are infected with a different strain of the virus (D1.1) than what has been circulating in cows. This version is the one that was found in the critically ill teen in Canada and in theLouisiana patient who died

It’s a “huge development,” says Scott Hensley. For starters, the wild-bird version might have an easier time acquiring the mutations needed to adapt to spread in people than the cow-version. https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/05/usda-nevada-herds-different-bird-flu-strain-milk-testing/ #press #birdflu

How poop may be spreading #birdflu …

Migratory waterfowl, like geese and ducks, with bird flu defecate on farms, says Osterholm. The wind picks up particles of infected feces, spreading the virus. “Today, I am certain that we are seeing clouds of dust with bird feces.”

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/wind-blown-avian-feces-may-be-route-of-transmission-for-bird-flu-infectious-disease-expert-warns/ #birdflu #press

Paul Krugman on leaving the @nytimes

“I’ve always been very, very lightly edited on the column,” he said. “And that stopped being the case. The editing became extremely intrusive. It was very much toning down of my voice, toning down of the feel, and a lot of pressure for what I considered false equivalence.” And, increasingly, attempts “to dictate the subject.”

https://www.cjr.org/analysis/paul-krugman-leaving-new-york-times-heavy-hand-editing-less-frequent-columns-newsletter.php

Got to respect AOC…

“When a prison camp opens in your town, when a dreamer is disappeared from your classroom, when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution, they will all say they didn’t know this was coming. I want the American people to know that they did.” #press #freedom #politics

YIKES. Don’t expect any bird flu updates, even late on Friday night!⏰ 

The Trump administration has instructed the FDA, CDC and NIH to pause all external communications, such as weekly scientific reports, MMWRs, social media posts, health updates, etc. https://shorturl.at/rKEFd #CDC #press #healthcare

The @US_FDA has finally banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages & drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals, the agency announced today.

Why does the FDA take so long to ban harmful ingredients present in our food supply? https://shorturl.at/7AAjM #press

@Infoseepage Thank you!

China allegedly has had> 100 #h5n1 #birdflu infections in the country to date, per a source working in China’s disease monitoring & prevention sector.

The source didn’t reveal how the infections were acquired or whether there was any evidence of H2H transmission. Authorities are said to be building isolation facilities. https://shorturl.at/C62hh #press

Nice! “We are going to position Cybertrucks with Starlinks and free WiFi in a grid pattern in the areas that most need it in the greater LA/Malibu area.”— Elon Musk #press #fires

A man in his 20s has died from #h5n1 infection in Cambodia.

"The medical staff gave intensive treatment, but symptoms such as difficulty breathing were severe and he eventually died."

The deceased raised chickens and cooked and ate sick chickens.🐓
KEY: Do not touch (or eat) sick chickens, birds or other animals.
https://www.mk.co.kr/en/world/11215378 #press

“Given the magnitude of the disaster, I'm announcing that the federal govt will cover 100% of the cost for 180 days. This is going to pay for things like debris & hazard removal, temporary shelters, first responders salaries, & all necessary measures to protect life and property. I told the governor, ‘Spare no expense and do what they need to do to contain these fires & help these communities that have been devastated.’”

Than you, President Biden!🙏 #wildfire #press

We are not prepared.

“There’s no number of helicopters or trucks that we can buy, no number of firefighters that we can have, no amount of brush that we can clear that will stop this,” Garcetti, said. “The only thing that will stop this is when the earth, probably long after we’re gone, relaxes into a more predictable weather state.”https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/opinion/california-wildfire-los-angeles.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
#press #wildfire