Maureen Miller, PhD

Dr. Maureen Miller: infectious disease epidemiologist and medical anthropologist. Find me on LinkedIn: maureenmillerphd. #Science happens there. #hiddensignals

[Maureen Miller, PhD @MMEPINYC]

It's official. My interview with Scott Pelley is in the lead story on @60minutes this Sunday, May 10th. I talk about the coronavirus and the state of science.

#coronavirus #covid19

[Jess @MeetJess]

Mucosal COVID-19 boosters outperform mRNA shots in preventing upper airway infections

We know this .. we want to know WHEN !!!! https://t.co/ClSn3iBpqx

[Vanessa Sica Kasabach @VSicaKasabach]

I received this text from our school district yesterday…& decided to reply!
/1

[Jess @MeetJess]

Use of air purifiers at two daycare centres in Helsinki led to a reduction in illnesses and absences among children and staff

Air purifiers of various sizes and types were placed in two of the city's daycare centres during cold and flu seasons. https://t.co/G6t6TcrZqB

[Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen]

CDC said cases aren't high enough to warrant bird flu vaccines & offering them wouldn't work since uptake would be low.

This isn't necessarily true but also problematic, reminiscent of past instances when public health justified why people aren't worthy of drugs & vaccines. 🧵

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

Kaylee McKeown, don't ever change!

[Dr. Angela Rasmussen @angie_rasmussen]

We've known about this for months & we are still slow-walking a response. The reasons for this are complex: territorialism, bureaucracy, economics, food security, institutional rigidity, funding, public support, political will, the list goes on.

But they are not scientific.

[Maureen Miller, PhD @MMEPINYC]

Finally, the right studies are being conducted.

[Rick Bright @RickABright]

🚨🚨Wow! In Sharp contrast to feel good press by @CDCgov from Michigan study, w/ NO data, now an excellent report from @utmbhealth @UTMB_SPPH Gregory Gray et al on #H5N1 disease in cows & serology data in people.

As expected & predicted months ago, It’s not a good story. There appears to be asymptomatic infection & missed symptomatic infection in humans. How did a cafeteria worker get infected? Small samples, but clear outcomes. More to be done. Finally!!!

We MUST stop playing games w/ this virus & act NOW to stop it.

Read the paper & ready @amymaxmen story below too.

https://t.co/a5IWYs2Wlz

[BNO News @BNOFeed]

UK raises pandemic risk assessment of H5N1 bird flu from level 3 to 4

[BNO News @BNOFeed]

Colorado's Health Department says it's launching a tracker for human bird flu cases which will be updated 2 times a week

[Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen]

Colorado is reporting more bird flu cases among farmworkers.

They face unimaginably difficult conditions, exposed to highly pathogenic viruses in the heat without proper protection.

There's now a total of 14 cases in the US. https://t.co/en80TJv8DU

[SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @COVID19_disease]

US: Map Shows 17 States With 'Very High' Covid Rates

Some 17 US states have detected "very high" levels of Covid in their wastewater, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

https://t.co/Z3nPUQxBfZ

[Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen]

This may knock down one of the barriers to bird flu testing at clinical labs -- the foundation of diagnostics in this country.

It's absurd to rely on the CDC & public health labs alone.

[SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @COVID19_disease]

⚠️ BREAKING

Bird flu outbreak at Colorado farm as 5 workers reported positive: Experts warn of ‘turning point,’ call for urgent action

[BNO News @BNOFeed]

BREAKING: Colorado reports 3 human cases of H5N1 bird flu in poultry workers

[Noha Aboelata, MD @NohaAboelataMD]

Lots to like about this WHO message. Focus on high-risk public transportation, reference to poor ventilation, acknowledgment of community care, unmasked folks decide to mask, and most of all, the ending: "Live your life and stay safe and healthy" 🙏🏾❤️

[Michael Mina @michaelmina_lab]

Great to see serological surveillance be again appreciated as a critical public health tool for outbreaks (after it was bizarrely neglected for COVID)

Michigan is launching a serosurvey among farm workers.

But we need nationwide background serological monitoring so we are no longer guessing about outbreaks w pandemic potential

1/

https://t.co/JjEBqPpPWI

[Jerome Adams @JeromeAdamsMD]

Your reminder that:
- Covid and other respiratory diseases are on the uptick

- Airports/ planes are higher risk environments

- Choosing to mask is a great way to protect yourself and others around you who may be vulnerable (I have asthma, wife has cancer).
😷👍🏽

[Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen]

Great piece looking at why the US knows virtually nothing about the current H5N1 bird flu outbreak.

Outbreaks move quickly. Our government agencies do not. It's a problem.

By @DrewQJoseph et al @statnews https://t.co/UtEVxoSfQW

[Maureen Miller, PhD @MMEPINYC]

Check out my latest article: Finland plans pre-emptive strike against bird flu pandemic https://t.co/PsqGMy5iyL via @LinkedIn

[SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @COVID19_disease]

Sweden: Now more sick Swedes are being tested for bird flu.

"All Swedes with flu symptoms who are admitted to hospital are tested for bird flu."

Bird flu is a pathogen with the potential to cause a pandemic among humans..

https://t.co/hTBqKGbgh4