Ashok Chhetri MD, MPH

Public Health and Preventive Medicine Physician University of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Health Authority, Views are personal

[Ashok Chhetri MD, MPH @agchhetri]

@_j_thompson @michaelmina_lab Not likely, pregnancy is one of the contraindications to MMR.

[Ashok Chhetri MD, MPH @agchhetri]

@MonicaGandhi9 I think it needs a tweak in your infectiousness statement, Measles is still infectious about 4 days after the rash appear; contrary to your statement "Shortly after rash appears, No longer infectious"

[Ashok Chhetri MD, MPH @agchhetri]

@MonicaGandhi9 "Shortly after rash appears, no longer infectious" It is from the picture you have posted. However, as far as we know individuals are infectious ~4 days after the rash appears!

[Ashok Chhetri MD, MPH @agchhetri]

I just answered this week's FluWatchers survey! My weekly responses contribute to monitoring flu-like illness in my community. Help out by becoming a FluWatcher today! https://t.co/jusBijFTFq #FluWatchers

[Lauren Pelley @LaurenPelley]

NEW: Full results of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's first round of milk testing, looking at roughly 300 retail milk samples from across Canada, did not find any #H5N1 viral fragments. Next steps "will be decided as part of further discussions with partners," agency says.

[Ashok Chhetri MD, MPH @agchhetri]

Indeed!

[Dr. Paula Gordon @DrPaulaGordon]

Ask a patient: If early detection gave you the opportunity to avoid mastectomy, chemotherapy and lymphedema, would you be willing to risk a false alarm (being recalled and finding out you don't have cancer) and theoretical overdiagnosis? Replies welcome. @ebmgatineau #canpoli

[Viki Male @VikiLovesFACS]

#Pregnancy increases the risk of #flu, which is why we offer flu boosters in pregnancy. But this also protects babies against flu after they are born.

The evidence for this came from low and middle income countries. Now a study finds the same in Canada!

https://t.co/olAG24vcDq

[Ashok Chhetri MD, MPH @agchhetri]

@MichaelSchwandt Yes, from Wild to Mild.....

[Ashok Chhetri MD, MPH @agchhetri]

Wild to Mild!!

[CDC @CDCgov]

Flu can be wild. Getting a flu vaccine each year is the best way to protect yourself and tame flu’s potentially serious symptoms. https://t.co/c1JDml063a

#FightFlu

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

If you are testing a patient for Lyme in Ontario (and elsewhere in Canada), you should also consider adding a test for Anaplasmosis and Babesiosis....they are here.

https://t.co/LThJZcm8Rv

[Lauren Pelley @LaurenPelley]

BA.2.86, a highly mutated variant of the virus behind #COVID19, has popped up in multiple countries — but scientists aren't yet sure whether it will help fuel a fall wave of infections or simply fizzle out.

My latest explains what we know so far:
https://t.co/RCq7XeVRD5

[Saskatchewan Health Authority @SaskHealth]

Tick season is here. Make sure to check yourself, children & pets for ticks if you spend time in tall grass, brush or wooded areas. You can also submit a photo of any ticks you find to https://t.co/WCXLeg9l3r for identification which helps with provincial monitoring. #sask

[Larry Brilliant MD MPH FACPM 💛💙 @larrybrilliant]

One of @Dr_Jetelina’s wisest most important posts. The end of the “declaration” of a WHO or USGov emergency is not the end of Covid. We still have much more work to do.

“A monumental moment: End of international emergency, by @dr_kkjetelina https://t.co/SR7HcphdiL

[Saskatchewan Health Authority @SaskHealth]

Immunizations provide indirect protection to your family, friends & community. If enough people are vaccinated, it's difficult for a disease-causing microorganism to spread. Known as herd immunity, this protection helps ensure health of people who can’t get vaccinated. #NIAW

[Ashok Chhetri MD, MPH @agchhetri]

Concerning!!

[Health Canada and PHAC @GovCanHealth]

This #NIAW2023 we thank all those who continue to make sure their family’s vaccines are up to date. Because of you, we’ve kept many preventable diseases at bay. There’s strength and health in numbers. https://t.co/0VH6O4cCUP

[Dr Melvin Sanicas @Vaccinologist]

This #WorldImmunisationWeek, let's join the call from the @WHO & others to #BuildBackImmunity with #TheBigCatchUp to protect kids & adults everywhere from #vaccine-preventable diseases. #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #WorldImmunizationWeek #WorldImmunizationWeek2023

[Meaghan Kall has moved to Bluesky @kallmemeg]

Do you know an older person (50+) who is hesitant about getting COVID-19 and Flu jabs this winter? 💉

It’s important that they do - and here’s what they should know.

Spread the word ⤵️

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Important update of US genomic surveillance with noteworthy transition as BA.5 fades, BQ.1.1 quickly gains, along with other variants (BF.7, BA.2.75.2).
https://t.co/jjl2AnwOWX