Kenza

Bio x Tech. PhD microfluidics // diybio // biosecurity

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

@AlaskaAir Why was there no notice of this change? When was this policy implemented?

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

@AlaskaAir you removed rabbits / birds from traveling in-cabin, without notice... I called w your team on June 5th for info on traveling with rabbits: no issues. Now new policy: not allowed after june 5th. I'm moving cross country and you are the only option for my rabbits and I

[tern @1goodtern]

So... America...

You're the current world centre of bird flu evolution with outbreaks in farmed mammals all across the country...

And you've just turned off data reporting.

That is just straight up *evil*.

[Outbreak Updates @outbreakupdates]

When bird flu strikes a commercial operation, millions of infected birds are culled and often buried en masse in on-site pits.

This is what’s happening in Georgia, right now.

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

Please get your flu shot!!

[Abraar Karan @AbraarKaran]

Regardless of what is happening right now in the political world, the #H5N1 threat is ongoing. I have been treating many Flu A infections in urgent care clinic. The risk of spillover & viral reassortment from co-infection remains serious.

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

@cdc @CAPublicHealth We need: Contact tracing. Active H5N1 outbreak monitoring in affected communities, not just exposed workers. Multiplexed Flu testing assays that include H5N1. Pooled sampling of community members in California counties cattle farming. (3/3)

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

I forgot about those 2022 washed up seals... #H5N1 has been spreading in mammals in this outbreak for ~2yr already. (1/3)

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

Early detection of spillover events is a necessary approach to prevent #pandemics. But current human to human transmissions of #H5N1 is not tested or tracked by @CDC or local public health @CAPublicHealth. (2/3)

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

.@USDA confirmed 8 more #H5N1 #birdflu infected herds in California. The state's total is 638 since the first detections in late Aug; 43 herds had cleared quarantine as of 12/13, per @CDFAnews.
National total: 853 herds in 16 states. https://t.co/2BioBG14K4

[THE LINE @thelinestudio]

In 2021, we created this solar-punk optimistic future piece for yogurt brand, Chobani. This one was directed by Bjorn and it all kicked off with asking one question - 'What if we created a future for ourselves that was full of optimism and positivity?’

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

What's a good book/course on security and authentication protocols? #cybersecurity

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

Bike places!

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

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[Kenza @kenzasaml]

Goodbye HIV!! 100% efficacy. Twice a year. That's what prophylactic antivirals can do. Fantastic results from @GileadSciences phase 3 study. https://t.co/8b5fyHK3Uc

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

I still don't understand the point of whitepapers

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

I just want AI to do the annoying stuff. Like managing audio and video for hybrid meetings.

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

Direct correlation between prior SARS-CoV-2 infection and increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Antivirals can lower risk. https://t.co/81f82PfKSy

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

About 2/3 of voting eligible actually voted last US elections, which is pretty good! Belgium has compulsory voting for Belgians. Residents have the right to vote for local elections and had about a 17.5% turnout last elections, while making up about 11.8% of the population

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

36.94% of the U.S. population is represented by individuals under 18, non citizen residents, and individuals disenfranchised due to felony convictions. That's 122.3 million people that can't vote and you can!!!!

[Kenza @kenzasaml]

That is 10X Belgium that CAN NOT VOTE! What?!?