Catherine Pratt

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

Excited to be in Seattle for #TropMed2022! Looking forward to catching up with global health colleagues and their latest science.

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

New #Ebola case in Beni, DR Congo is not a new spillover. Great work by @PlacideMbala, @labgenpath, @Inrb_goma, and others showed the new case is linked to the 2018-2020 Nord Kivu outbreak.
https://t.co/MoOnLDxdp9

[Joshua Batson @thebasepoint]

When I got COVID a few weeks ago, I wanted to know how far out to cancel my plans.

1. how long would it take to be rapid-test negative?
2. if I was still rapid-positive at 10 days, was I likely to be infectious?

This human challenge study (!) was very useful...

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

New #ebola outbreak in Equateur province sequenced by @labgenpath at @inrb_kinshasa in the #DRC. The case represents a new spillover from the host reservoir. Not linked to the 2018 or 2020 Equateur outbreaks. Full report:
https://t.co/mTGBDZcwsf

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

Genome sequencing at @inrb_kinshasa going from strength to strength. Looking forward to the next trip. Such a great team!

[Catherine Troman @TromanCatherine]

Had a great two weeks with the @labgenpath team at INRB working on @nanopore sequencing of poliovirus and other enteros. Exciting work ahead!
@MRC_Outbreak @NIBSC_MHRA @inrb_kinshasa @unmc

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

Excited for @unmc to be working with @labgenpath and collabs on sequencing to support the polio public health response at @inrb_kinshasa and @Inrb_goma.

[Pathogen Genomic Lab - INRB @labgenpath]

The @labgenpath of @inrb_kinshasa received on March 21, a team of biologists, bioinformaticians and virologists from Imperial college of London, UNMC and National Institute for Biological Standards and Control for 10 days of work on various issues around the new polio vaccine.

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

@tnicholsmd My doctor did Test1 and Test2 on me, despite me not needing Test1 in his medical opinion.
Why?
Because the insurer wouldn't pay for Test2 if the doctor hadn't already done Test1.

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

Nerdle: the number version of Wordle. So hard!🤔
Nerdle 14 4/6

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https://t.co/WPMaq7pIKX #nerdle

[T. Scott Diesing, M.D. @diesing_t]

Same place. On the same day. At the same hour...
My state. Our flagship hospital. My hospital.
The disconnect is maddening.

[Theo Sanderson @theosanderson]

Rise and fall of SARS-CoV-2 dynasties

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

We're hiring! Love bench science? Serious pipetting skills? Come join our fantabulous lab as a Research Technician working on sequencing SARS-CoV-2 genomes. Apply here: https://t.co/nksxIRVNl9
(and check out all the other awesome jobs @unmc): #sciencetwitter #Careers #Jobs

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

New #ebola outbreak sequenced by @inrb_kinshasa in the #DRC. New case is linked to the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak (not the Feb-May 2021 resurgence). Full report: https://t.co/qfaHmYZvcz

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

Cote d'Ivoire diagnoses #ebola in traveller from Guinea. Genome sequencing will tell us if the case is related to the recent outbreak in Guinea or a new outbreak. https://t.co/mcrH1gh51h

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

👉Unclear whether failure to clear the virus and subsequent relapse was caused by vaccine failure, monoclonal treatment, or an immune deficiency.
👉Very rare - but underlines the need for follow up health care for #ebola survivors
👉Did relapse cause the #Guinea ebola resurgence?

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

Our case report is published! A #DRCongo #ebola survivor relapsed 6 mths after his first infection and died. Infection spread to 91 others before being controlled.

Ebola Virus Transmission Initiated by Relapse of Systemic Ebola Virus Disease | NEJM https://t.co/lVW252YTFi

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

It's been confirmed. Vaccines and treatments are available this time. Genome sequencing at IPD, Senegal, will help determine the variant. https://t.co/3HQa5osi9Y

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

Rumors of #ebola in #Guinea, West Africa. Waiting for confirmation from Conakry. Hopefully it's not ebola rearing its ugly head again.
https://t.co/lVYeAkMyYW

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

Rumors of #ebola in #Guinea, West Africa. Waiting for confirmation from Conakry. Hopefully it's not ebola rearing its ugly head again.
https://t.co/lVYeAkMyYW

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

New case of #Ebola in 🇨🇩. Likely transmission of Ituri variant from a survivor. Waiting to hear news about any onwards transmission. Sadly quite probable. https://t.co/yxsOeApvip

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

The temperatures in my hometown. In Fahrenheit.

[NWS Omaha @NWSOmaha]

Have you found your puffy coat yet?

[Catherine Pratt @cathrnbp]

@AsyaScienceAge This reminds me of high school.