Antonietta Filia

MD CM (McGill), PhD. Public health physician, researcher Dept. Infectious Diseases - Italian National Health Institute. Deputy Chair ETAGE. Opinions mine.

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

A devastating story of a death that now could be prevented, and lessons unlearned. By @LizSzabo.
https://t.co/s3Ot0NMQl8

[Ryan Huey, MD, MS @ryanhuey]

Dr. Wolpin presents daraxonrasib in previously treated pancreatic cancer.

A landmark day for the disease, the field, and patients.

The single best moment I’ve witnessed at any ASCO.

#ASCO26 #DaraxonrASCO @DrShubhamPant

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

2. The numbers of #Ebola cases in this outbreak are staggering, given it was only declared last Friday. 51 confirmed cases, almost 600 suspected cases & 139 suspected deaths. This is the 3rd largest outbreak on record. Modelers are suggesting a worst case scenario of 1,000 cases; seems optimistic.

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

“I was vaccinated against rubella as a child, and it now helps protect my unborn baby, giving me comfort and peace of mind.” Marianne, Denmark 

For every generation, #VaccinesWork #WorldImmunizationWeek

🔗 https://t.co/o55sdW7C1f

[Salvo Di Grazia @MedBunker]

Ma è vero che il vaccino per il Covid ha fatto aumentare i “malori improvvisi” (arresti cardiaci)?
No.
Non è raccontando una bugia che questa diventa vera.
https://t.co/PLt0UDykvM

[Antonietta Filia @filiamd]

They also remain at risk of SSPE, a devastating and fatal complication characterized by cognitive and motor deterioration. SSPE occurs at a higher rate than previously thought (in this study 1:1367 for children <5 yrs, 1:609 <12 m at the time of infection) https://t.co/wcJwX0HJAu

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

While recent #measles surges are occurring in countries and regions where children are less likely to die due to better nutrition and access to health care, those infected remain at risk of serious, lifelong complications such as:
👁️ blindness
🫁 pneumonia
🧠 encephalitis (an infection causing brain swelling and potentially brain damage)

Fact sheet on measles https://t.co/0JvGwXRBgV

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

During 2000-2024, #measles vaccination saved an estimated 59 million lives -- more than any other childhood vaccination https://t.co/Lx4DlYz1nX

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Measles has resurged in recent years, even in high-income countries that once eliminated it, because immunization rates have dropped below the 95% threshold.

We need at least 95% coverage with 2 #measles vaccine doses in all communities from outbreaks https://t.co/Lx4DlYz1nX

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

#Measles can be fatal.

Do you know its symptoms?

🔴 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔴 Fever
🔴 Cough
🔴 Red and watery eyes
🔴 Small white spots inside the cheeks

Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles https://t.co/XG6xSanERK

[Istituto Superiore di Sanità @istsupsan]

🧬Quasi un italiano su dieci è ancora suscettibile al #morbillo: una vulnerabilità che riguarda soprattutto #giovani tra i 20 e i 40 anni.
📊 Lo evidenzia uno studio dell’#ISS e @FBK_research pubblicato su The Lancet Infectious Diseases
🔎 https://t.co/Tvt6sQ0CCR

[Andrew Ewing @AndrewEwing11]

"Long COVID clinical evaluation, research and impact on society: a global expert consensus"
Delphi study: international consensus regarding the clinical evaluation & medical investigation of Long COVID with expert consensus recommendations to physicians.
https://t.co/0Ikfewxe4f

[Canada's CPHO @CPHO_Canada]

Measles is highly contagious and can lead to deafness, brain injury and death.

Please check that you and your family are up to date on your measles vaccine. If you’ve missed a dose or are unsure, contact your healthcare provider.

Learn more: https://t.co/1ce2XDUXvc

[Canada's CPHO @CPHO_Canada]

Routine childhood vaccination programs are designed to protect children against serious infectious diseases like measles. To get the best protection, it’s important for children to get all recommended vaccinations on time. https://t.co/RZvJmeYwvm

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw

The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization.

WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building stronger health systems, and detecting, preventing and responding to health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, often in dangerous places where others cannot go.

The United States was a founding member of WHO in 1948 and has participated in shaping and governing WHO’s work ever since, alongside 193 other Member States, including through its active participation in the World Health Assembly and Executive Board.
For over seven decades, WHO and the USA have saved countless lives and protected Americans and all people from health threats. Together, we ended smallpox, and together we have brought polio to the brink of eradication. American institutions have contributed to and benefited from membership in WHO.

With the participation of the United States and other Member States, WHO has over the past 7 years implemented the largest set of reforms in its history, to transform our accountability, cost-effectiveness, and impact in countries. This work continues.

We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the USA and WHO, for the benefit of the health and well-being of millions of people around the globe.

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

We can have a future without #CervicalCancer.

We know how to get there.

What are we waiting for?

#EliminateCervicalCancer

@IARCWHO @EU_Health @myESMO @uicc @EuropeanCancer @UNFPA

[Maria Van Kerkhove @mvankerkhove]

🙏@ScienceMagazine

Not only is #COVID19 still a global health threat, but we are facing the reemergence and/or geographic expansion of #H5N1, mpox, cholera, dengue, Oropouche, Marburg & more

Constant vigilance & investment needed for pandemic preparedness, prevention & response

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

A twice yearly injection with Lenacapavir effectively protected women in South Africa & Uganda from HIV infection in this Phase 3 study.

If the drug works as well as this trial suggests, this could significantly bolster global HIV prevention efforts.

Impressive findings in @NEJM, by Bekker et al.

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

Despite the misconception of measles as a harmless childhood illness, it claims over 130,000 lives worldwide annually, predominantly children.

Ontario just reported a measles death in a child under 5.

Vaccines clinics in Ontario: https://t.co/Zx4wDjyn2P

Public Health Ontario:
https://t.co/AmqkPD3kap

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

It's #WorldImmunizationWeek

#Immunization is one of humanity's greatest achievements helping to eradicate smallpox and save at least 3 million lives a year.

And you’re part of it. By being vaccinated, you’re helping to keep others safe. Now we need your help again.

We’re calling on world leaders to commit urgent funds to childhood vaccines, because no one deserves to die of an illness we can prevent.

Join us, and show the world what’s #HumanlyPossible.

https://t.co/6omtmlu8Ri

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

Everything you ever wanted to know about vaccines for H5N1 avian influenza (including things you didn't even know you wanted to know...)👇

https://t.co/59dyYUXkVf by the great @HelenBranswell.