@scigirl2010
Nerdy scientist-educator-researcher. Virologist and former educator/director of clinical laboratory training programs. Interested in all things VR/AR for clinical and public health laboratory training. PhD, MS, MLS(ASCP).
Ah, but the directions always miss that one critical step: MUST pay homage to the lab god at the beginning of any shift. Not doing so guarantees said instrument will jam, catch on fire, shoot reagent bottles like a machine gun, or just randomly shut down in the middle of a trauma call. 😆
Public health laboratory professionals too, as well as, the entire staff of the CDC...
The CDC just changed the recommended age for the pneumonia vaccine from 65 to 50…
apnews.com/article/pneu...
Def Shringrix (shingles) if you had chix pox as a child or never had the vaccine. Usu ones - updated covid, flu, Tdap if >10yrs since last one, and Pneumococcal. And any others that might pertain to your work environment/exposure risk!
I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
If you're interested in #pathogen #genomics, #bioinformatics and molecular #epidemiology, check out the CDC/APHL Bioinformatics and Molecular Epidemiology #fellowship program (www.aphl.org/Career-Pathw...). Applications for both fellows and host labs are both open now for qualified post-MS/postdocs
APHL has a great bioinformatics paid fellowship program. Might be a nice way to gain some real-world bioinformatics experience and maybe a paper or two. www.aphl.org/Career-Pathw...
I'd like to be added! Deleted Twitter acct 2yrs ago and miss the community. Thanks!
Dear #IDSky,
Do you have a really cool case that you'd like to publish? One that involved a unique or challenging diagnostic approach? If so, I would encourage you to submit your case to the BRAND NEW ASM Case Reports journal.
Read more here: doi.org/10.1128/asmc...
journals.asm.org/journal/asmcr
Recently, the CDC has reported a couple of E. coli outbreaks (different strains) traced back to onions & carrots.
They have a whole page dedicated to E. coli outbreaks.
www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbre...
We found a bat for your delight and delectation! Gilded and gorgeous. Also feat: bonus crow. MS. Ashmole 1511.
Annual morbidity in the 20th century, before and after vaccines:
Measles:
Before: 530,000, After: 47
Mumps:
Before: 160,000, After: 429
Rubella:
Before: 50,000, After: 3
Diphtheria:
Before: 20,000, After: 2
Smallpox:
Before: 30,000, After: 0
Polio:
Before: 16,000, After: 0