Larry Madoff

Infectious disease and public health doc, ProMED Editor Emeritus

[BEACON @beacon_bio]

New livestock detections reported in Texas and first case confirmed in a dog in New Mexico

Read more at: https://t.co/yJBy4JMGCr

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

Uganda's confirmed #Ebola case count is up to 15. I believe the 6 new cases are all linked to previous confirmed cases.
Good to see such a high number of contacts being followed.
Uganda has a lot of experience containing Ebola.

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

Most #Ebola outbreaks in history have been stopped without vaccines or specific therapeutics. Time-tested containment measures can get the job done.

[Dr. Nahid Bhadelia @BhadeliaMD]

Our baseline risk assessment is out. We will publish any new disease events related to the World Cup over the course of the games.

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Canada, USA, Mexico: Communicable disease context

https://t.co/4xXi8oFinW via @beacon_bio

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

Please read this #Ebola thread. @JeremyKonyndyk knows of what he speaks.
This outbreak is going to be a beast to contain. And the longer it goes before the world mounts an effective response, the harder it's going to be to contain it.

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

Proud of my friend & mentor @DrMikeRyan, honoured at #WHA79 today.

“No achievement in global health - or life - is individual,” he reminded us.

His 3 lessons:
🌎 health is a human right
🌍 science & truth matter
🌏 trust is crucial in emergencies

[CIDRAP @CIDRAP]

According to a recent study, mpox infections may outnumber diagnosed cases 33 to 1.

Read more on the study: https://t.co/JpXJ3uMxnv

[Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) @BUCEID]

In its 1st year, CEID's @beacon_bio program has helped direct public health responses globally, monitoring 181 pathogens in 169 countries—& even 1 in space. Drs. @BhadeliaMD & Britta Lassmann discuss achievements of year one and what's ahead for BEACON.
https://t.co/O9g1NE2E8C

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

The outbreak of #Ebola #Bundibugyo is now the 3rd largest on record. The #WHO country rep in DRC, Anne Ancia, told the World Health Assembly today that the suspected case count is now over 500, with 130 suspected deaths.
This will be hugely difficult to contain. https://t.co/PYNvDDY2ZJ

[BEACON @beacon_bio]

Seasonal wild mushroom (amatoxin) poisonings in California, USA, increase to 49 cases, with four deaths and four patients requiring liver transplants

Read more at: https://t.co/X6RGcyYwKm

[Dr. Nahid Bhadelia @BhadeliaMD]

May 12 Update on the Andes virus (hantavirus) outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship: Eleven confirmed and probable cases reported across multiple countries following repatriation; https://t.co/hXiWpNlcGO via @beacon_bio

[Dr. Nahid Bhadelia @BhadeliaMD]

New and concerning:

Request for information: Hantavirus cases reported on cruise ship from Argentina—three deaths, multiple cases reported
https://t.co/eAppnD764M via @beacon_bio

[Jeremy Farrar @JeremyFarrar]

First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’ @WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children https://t.co/pGkD38sbKM

[Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) @BUCEID]

Commenting on the first-in-human trials of a therapeutic for chickungunya, Dr. David Hamer underscores urgent need for treatment to prevent complications & severe disease. He says it's an intriguing future treatment option, given the pre-clinical evidence.
https://t.co/9CYlzjOQDy

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare but fatal side effect of #measles infection, which manifests years after a kid recovers. This story of a family who lost a 10-year old to it is heartbreaking. Renae was too young to be vaccinated when she caught measles. https://t.co/AWjPJWaXKH

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

#Flu season is over but pediatric flu deaths continue to be reported to #CDC. In the week ending 4/11, four more deaths were reported, bringing the 2025-26 total to 143. About 85% of those kids weren't vaccinated.
Sadly, this number will likely continue to climb. https://t.co/KABay3E688

[BEACON @beacon_bio]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 – multi-site outbreak in backyard poultry, commercial facility, and wild birds, Ñuble and Araucanía regions, Chile

Read more at: https://t.co/rGLOLbJErE

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

Outbreaks start locally. Preparedness must too.

In a piece for @ThinkGlobalHlth, I outline why strong national public health agencies are the backbone of global health security.

@WHO is commited to working with countries to strengthen these agencies.

🔗https://t.co/NHKr0pdsEk

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

This week the @WHO Hub in Berlin convened the #EIOS Coordination Group in Addis Ababa.

Strong collaboration and shared #PublicHealthIntelligence are key to detecting health threats early.

Thank you @AfricaCDC & @ECDC for hosting and supporting.

[BEACON @beacon_bio]

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) SAT1– nationwide spread prompts emergency livestock movement protocols in Israel

Read more at: https://t.co/rpoAI1XpN2