Dylan George

Director, CDC Center for Forecasting & Outbreak Analytics; former VP at Ginkgo, In-Q-Tel, USG science & tech advisor - OSTP, HHS, DoD; ...views my own...

[Dylan George @dylanbgeorge]

Very proud to be working with this team at ⁦@CDCgov⁩.

Excited to build the national weather service for infectious diseases.

⁦@mlipsitch⁩ ⁦@cmyeaton⁩ ⁦@CDCDirector⁩ ⁦@rebeccajk13⁩ https://t.co/RJ9VhfufQU

[Dylan George @dylanbgeorge]

#ICYMI: CFA partnered with @ClemsonUniv and @SCDeptofHealth to optimize healthcare resources in South Carolina's rural communities. Together, we’re ensuring these communities are protected for the next infectious disease threat! check it out: https://t.co/RHf5Yq7UZJ

[Dylan George @dylanbgeorge]

In 2024, CFA helped @ChiPublicHealth stop a measles outbreak! 📊 We predicted the spread and guided resource allocation for vaccines & contact tracing. Data-driven decisions empower local health leaders to stop outbreaks with precision! 🔍 Learn more: https://t.co/Xz4pKoBsAX

[Dylan George @dylanbgeorge]

CFA partnered w/@UMNews & @MNhealth to identify risks for pregnant mothers! Using NLP on EHRs, we detected an uptick in Parvovirus B19, a virus that can harm pregnant women. CDC quickly alerted care providers nationwide. 💡 Learn more: https://t.co/oc6xJfcVJH

[Dylan George @dylanbgeorge]

In 2024, CFA proudly supported state & local health departments with data-driven solutions. A highlight: @Northeastern & @MassDPH created a model predicting hospital admissions ~3 weeks ahead, giving more time for hospitals to keep people safe! Learn more: https://t.co/Bgno7xCT4o

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

24 herds now. #H5N1

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

.@USDA reports +2 #H5N1 #birdflu outbreaks in dairy cattle, bringing the number of infected herds to 26 since the first report in late March. New reports from Texas & New Mexico, which have had the most detections. (graph mine, from USDA data) https://t.co/6E4b6hAXBu

[CDC Flu @CDCFlu]

A person in the U.S. has tested positive for #H5N1 bird flu virus after exposure to cows that were presumed to be infected with bird flu viruses. CDC is monitoring the situation & considers the risk to the general public to be low. Read full press release: https://t.co/bdJLqosA8l

[Alexander Tin @Alexander_Tin]

At briefing today, @CDCgov officials said disease forecasters are working on an update to outlook

@dylanbgeorge says "laser focused" on three big questions:

① game-changing variant?
② RSV, COVID, flu peaks overlapping?
③ very bad flu season?

https://t.co/aykVqzkD3e

[CDC Director @CDCDirector]

Order your free COVID tests starting Monday! ⬇️

[Katelyn Jetelina @dr_kkjetelina]

So... uh... what's the plan? I'm putting together some pretty depressing slides on the plane.

[Katelyn Jetelina @dr_kkjetelina]

Fresh off the press: CDC’s forecast of the upcoming respiratory season
✅Covid: Moderate season
✅Flu: Normal season
✅RSV: Normal

All eyes on healthcare systems. (We should be doing more than crossing our fingers and saying a prayer that these don’t peak at the same time).

[CDC Director @CDCDirector]

ICYMI: CDC recommends an updated COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months + older!

See details here: https://t.co/QJv3NrucPz

[Dylan George @dylanbgeorge]

🤧 Stay prepared folks! As we gear up for the upcoming weeks of flu, RSV, and COVID, here's what we know and what we don't know.

[CDC @CDCgov]

#HCPs: Today, CDC released the first respiratory disease season outlook, sharing what we know and don’t know about expected levels of COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall and winter.

Learn more: https://t.co/LVJ5yJP3QI

[CDC @CDCgov]

#HCPs: Today, CDC released the first respiratory disease season outlook, sharing what we know and don’t know about expected levels of COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall and winter.

Learn more: https://t.co/LVJ5yJP3QI

[Drew Comments @sjs856]

Remind. Refine. Re-Up: WHAT COVID BOOSTERS ACTUALLY DO #DrewComments

[Barouch Lab @BarouchLab]

New data from the Barouch Lab on BA.2.86.
1. NAb responses to BA.2.86 were lower than to BA.2 but were comparable or higher than to current circulating variants.
2. NAb titers to all variants including BA.2.86 increased following XBB infection

[Bill Hanage @BillHanage.bsky.social @BillHanage]

Using the word ‘surge’ for recent Covid seems unhelpful to me. The increase is real, but tiny in both proportion and absolute numbers compared with others over the last few years. I think it’s misleading to use the same term for this and eg delta, BA.1 or BA.2. Don’t devalue it

[CDC Director @CDCDirector]

Your questions on COVID answered! Here's what we know about #COVID19 right now and how to keep you and your family protected. ⬇️

[CDC Flu @CDCFlu]

Flu can be wild. But a flu vaccine can shield both you and your cub from flu’s more serious symptoms. Ask your OB/GYN about a flu shot to protect you and your baby after birth — when they’re too young to be vaccinated. More: https://t.co/QmWwD1rKB9 #FightFlu

[Meaghan Kall has moved to Bluesky @kallmemeg]

NEW: @UKHSA variant risk assessment just published

⚠️ BA.2.86 designated a variant V-23AUG-01

https://t.co/VyTY5hxqxU