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Revealed: inside the US military’s plan to tap huge sums from the NIH

Scientists work in a laboratory at the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which could lose research…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #funding #HumanitiesandSocialSciences #infection #multidisciplinary #Politics #Science #UnitedStates #Us #USA
https://www.newsbeep.com/719270/

How very remarkable that COVID-19 [sic: formatting] is why
'we are experiencing high demand',
while also
justifying no health restrictions anywhere because
'the pandemic is over' [sic].

So remarkable, in fact, that _upon it, I'm right now remarking!_

#PublicHealthPolicy #RichGetRicherWhilePoorGetBudgetCuts #HealthCareAccess #corona #Coronavirus #pandemic #PandemicResponse #health #HealthCare #infection #disease #UnitedKingdom #UK #UK_politics #UK111 #NHS #SaveOurNHS #covid #covid19 #SARS2 #SarsCoV2 #SARS_CoV2 #Infection #InfectionPrevention #InfectionControl #Public #PublicHealth #efficiency #ResourceEfficiency #Savings #budget #spending #Austerity #BudgetCuts

Taiwan biotech looks outward in next phase of growth

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#Conflict #Conflicts #War #Analysisanddatainsight #APAC #Asia-pacific #BIOAsia-Taiwan #BioWorld #Cellandgenetherapy #celltherapy #China #ChinaTaiwanConflicts #conferences #genetherapy #immune #infection #pharmaceuticalmanufacturing #PrecisionMedicine #Regenerativemedicine #regulatory #Respiratory #supplychain #Taiwan #TaiwanBioIndustryOrganization #Taiwanbiotech #trade
https://www.europesays.com/3157759/

A quotation from Gracian

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.
 
[Nunca se le ha de abrir la puerta al menor mal, que siempre vendrán tras él otros muchos, y mayores, en celada.]

Baltasar Gracián y Morales (1601-1658) Spanish Jesuit priest, writer, philosopher
The Art of Worldly Wisdom [Oráculo Manual y Arte de Prudencia], § 31 (1647) [tr. Jacobs (1892)

More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/gracian-y-morales-ba…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #gracian #baltasargracian #avalanche #compromise #corruption #deathspiral #error #escalation #evil #infection #lesserevil

For anyone nervious or with health anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMSv3zTFF1Y. It's Rebecca Watson's video, "No, Hantavirus is Not the Next Pandemic".

Advocate & vote for better conditions for working, parenting & disability.

Join or start a union at your work. You need no-fault sick leave, esp when local infections break out.

Do managers want:

Only ONE person this week out sick?
Or else a half-dozen in coming weeks?

#Hantavirus #Hantaan #Rodent #Rodents #Zoonosis #Zoonoses #Doctor #Doctors #Medicine #Medical #Sick #Sickness #ill #illness #Disease #Diseases #infect #infection #infectious #Virus #Viruses #Viral #Pathogen #Pathogens #Pathogenic #WHO #WorldHealthOrganisation #WorldHealthOrg #Science #Scientific #Experiment #Test #Tests #Testing #Epidemiology #Epidemiological #Public #Health #PublicHealth

Also wear masks or respirators. (Except the snood type ones. The rest are all better than nothing or *way* better than nothing.) Don't travel or commute to work when ill.
Advocate and vote for better conditions when working, parenting, and disabled. Join a union or start one at your workplace. Push for no-fault sick leave, especially when local infectious outbreaks flare up.
Check what air filtration systems are installed where people gather, mainly indoor spaces. Consider public transport, at work, schools, public buildings, and manufacturing. Ask some organisations what their air quality data and upgrade plans are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZncfH7nKX74

#Hantavirus #Hantaan #Rodent #Rodents #Zoonosis #Zoonoses #Doctor #Doctors #Medicine #Medical #Sick #Sickness #ill #illness #Disease #Diseases #infect #infection #infectious #Virus #Viruses #Viral #Pathogen #Pathogens #Pathogenic #WHO #WorldHealthOrganisation #WorldHealthOrg #Science #Scientific #Experiment #Test #Tests #Testing #Epidemiology #Epidemiological #Public #Health #PublicHealth

Rapid #Risk #Assessment, Acute Event of Potential Public Health Concern: #Nipah Virus #Infection - Global (#WHO, Mar. 6 '26, summary), https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/03/rapid-risk-assessment-acute-event-of.html

#Nipah virus #infection - #Bangladesh (#WHO D.O.N., Feb. 7 '26), https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/02/nipah-virus-infection-bangladesh-who.html

No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.

Please report any adverse reactions, mild to urgent, to a yellow card scheme to improve research on medical outcomes. Not just covid, but this is the site I found first. Like, you can do yellowcard reports for antibiotics, skin creams, botox for migraines, and anything else afaik.
https://coronavirus-yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/

No one deserves the current torture of being impoverished disabled people under UK 'benefits' systems. Even anyone who commits to anti-science actions doesn't deserve that.

I find ableist, I'm-alright-Jack, selfish antivax movements and supporters to be infuriating.
I still don't want any person to suffer Long Covid nor death, loss of livelihood (including hobby access and social life), nor other disablement.

You're a human, even when you self-harm, social-harm or lash out at everything.
You might not lash out so hard if you weren't overwhelmed.
You might not be so overwhelmed in an environment that met your needs, or if you felt secure in being able to adapt your environment to your needs.
No, I'm not better than anyone else, nor are you. No one is. We are all self-aware beings with a minimum of autonomy.

"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.

#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine

No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.

" Ms Moore says: “We are acting for people who stood up and got vaccinated. By definition they’re all pro-vaccination. This is an act to support vaccine confidence.” "
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d5d6nng67o Even if they were anti-science, I still wouldn't wish them the current torture of being impoverished disabled people under UK 'benefits' systems.

As infuriating as I find ableist, I'm-alright-Jack, selfish antivax movements and supporters to be, I still don't want them to suffer Long Covid nor death, loss of livelihood (including hobby access and social life), nor other disablement.

You're a human, even when you self-harm, social-harm or lash out at everything.
You might not lash out so hard if you weren't overwhelmed.
You might not be so overwhelmed in an environment that met your needs, or if you felt secure in being able to adapt your environment to your needs.
No, I'm not better than anyone else, nor are you. No one is. We are all self-aware beings with a minimum of autonomy.

"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.

#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine

BTW, let it not be said I DGAF about people who get vaccine injury or other complications. * No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. * I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.

" Prof Finn, who is professor of paediatrics at the University of Bristol, says Covid vaccines were a massive success and “really saved a lot of people's lives”. He is not involved in the legal action and believes the decisions taken in the UK around the vaccines’ use were correct.
But he says the VDPS is “clearly not working as it should” and that payments should be index-linked so that they reflect changes in the cost of living. He also criticises the “very arbitrary” 60% threshold for payouts.
Prof Finn adds that it’s necessary “to take a really good look” at compensation for all current and future vaccines.

I point out to Prof Finn that there was a danger in a report like this that it could undermine confidence in vaccines. He rejects this: “The only way to retain trust is to be honest.”

But he does think the inadequacies of the VDPS risk undermining that public confidence in vaccines.
While only a small proportion of people have been affected, he says, “they've been very seriously harmed and that is going to attract public attention. It's going to be reported, and people are going to reflect on that, and people will want to see those people treated fairly”. "
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d5d6nng67o

"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.

#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine

BTW, let it not be said I DGAF about people who get vaccine injury or other complications. * No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. * I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.

"The side effects of vaccination are usually mild and short-lived such as a sore arm, fever and fatigue.
However, in the very rare event that something goes seriously wrong, we have a right to expect that we will be supported. This is a kind of social contract between individual and state." Or should be, since you lot [Brits] are so complacent in loving your own classist oppressions. But whatever. Ideally, people would be supported to exist harmoniously with others * and * meeting their own needs.

"Of the awards, all but a handful are for damage done by the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, which is no longer used.
There is a long list of different health conditions that qualify for a payment but the AstraZeneca jab had one specific rare side effect not seen in the mRNA vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna, which are now the mainstay of all Covid booster campaigns."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d5d6nng67o

"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.

#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine

No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.

"Speaking at the opening session on Tuesday, Hugo Keith KC, counsel to the inquiry, said expert evidence commissioned by the inquiry suggested “overwhelmingly” that the UK operated “a robust and sophisticated system” for ensuring the highest levels of safety. “The evidence suggests overwhelmingly that the UK Covid vaccines successfully protected the people of the UK against a virus that was killing and liable to kill hundreds of thousands of people,” he said.

“Side-effects may be encountered in any medicine, but serious side-effects, whilst very rare, are nevertheless significant and debilitating,” he added. “For those who did suffer serious side-effects, and even worse, for the very small number of people whose loved ones died as a result, it was, of course, a complete tragedy, and nothing that is said about the rarity of those terrible consequences can be taken, or should be taken, to diminish that loss,” he said.

Keith added that references to the “obvious and well-known fact” that in very rare cases, vaccination has serious side-effects, “must not be used as a platform to seek to undermine the vital public health role that vaccination plays in keeping people safe from disease, or to try to seek to argue that at a population level, vaccination is not overwhelmingly beneficial.” "
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/15/people-with-covid-vaccine-injuries-not-getting-help-they-need-inquiry-hears

"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.

#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine

BTW, let it not be said I DGAF about people who get vaccine injury or other complications. * No medical intervention is risk-free, INCLUDING watchful waiting. * I find 'opportunity cost' a useful phrase.
"Research shows that Covid-19 itself is much more likely to cause myocarditis than a vaccine in most people.

People who are vaccinated against Covid-19 also have a much lower risk of getting other serious heart complications caused by the virus, including heart attack and stroke.

That’s why the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says the benefits of having the Covid-19 vaccine far outweigh the risks of not getting it for most people. "

"Pericarditis is inflammation of the lining around the heart, whereas myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle.

Pericarditis and myocarditis often happen together and can have similar symptoms.
Most people recover within a few weeks, but for others it can take months."
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health/myocarditis-and-covid-19-vaccines-should-you-be-worried

"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*.

#vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine

"Cats cannot catch colds from humans and vice versa.
Caused by viruses like feline herpesvirus and calicivirus, cold symptoms in cats include sneezing and runny nose.
Cats catch colds through droplets in air, direct contact, and shared items, and stress can increase susceptibility.
Treatment may include medication, supportive care, and keeping your cat comfortable at home.
Regular vaccinations, good hygiene, and stress reduction can help prevent cat colds. "
https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/can-cats-catch-colds

"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."
"In a study involving nearly half a million vaccinated cats, only a small fraction, about 0.5%, experienced adverse reactions to a vaccine.
[These reactions indicate] an unusual immune response in some cats." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines

"You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination."

"What are the main cat vaccinations side effects?

Vaccines play an important role in protecting your cat's health by training their immune system to fight infections. In a study involving nearly half a million vaccinated cats, only a small fraction, about 0.5%, experienced adverse reactions to a vaccine.

While these reactions can be unpredictable, they don't necessarily indicate a problem with the vaccine or its administration, but rather an unusual immune response in some cats. Here is a table listing some of the more common, as well as very rare, cat vaccinations side effects." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines

BOOM there it is...! "You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination.

Vaccination may not have a 100% success rate, but it’ll drastically improve your cat’s chances of avoiding a nasty disease or infection, that’s why it’s recommended for all kittens, or adult cats who’ve fallen behind with their protection." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines

"Chlamydia felis — once known as Chlamydophila felis, is a frequent cause of conjunctivitis in cats. Cats can be vaccinated to help reduce the symptoms of this infection, but the vaccine doesn't stop them from getting or spreading it. If a cat gets Chlamydia, it's important to keep them separated from other cats to prevent spreading.

You may have heard that these conditions are rare in the UK.
They’re rare because of vaccination.

Vaccination may not have a 100% success rate, but it’ll drastically improve your cat’s chances of avoiding a nasty disease or infection, that’s why it’s recommended for all kittens, or adult cats who’ve fallen behind with their protection." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines

"Do kittens need vaccines?

They certainly do. There may be some buzz around anti-vaccination in the media at the moment, but any vet or veterinary professional will insist that vaccinations are an absolute necessity [to keep] your kitten in good health." https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.

Ask your doctor what would happen if they skipped your baby's vaccinations. Ask your doctor what would happen if they skipped your elderly family's vaccinations.
Ask your doctor what would happen if they skipped vaccinating you, for the rest of your life. Ask them: I dare you.

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines

"Do kittens need vaccines?

They certainly do. There may be some buzz around anti-vaccination in the media at the moment, but any vet or veterinary professional will insist that vaccinations are an absolute necessity when it comes to keeping your kitten in good health.

Your kitten will need a primary vaccination course when they’re young, followed by annual boosters to help maintain their level of protection throughout their life. " https://www.pethealthclub.com/uk/pet-advice/common-questions-about-kitten-vaccinations

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines

I recall what I meant to write after 'OH YEAH' now. Vets4Pets says,
[...] "Chlamydophila infection can persist for several weeks and be unpleasant, but infection can be treated with antibiotics. Vaccination is usually only given to high-risk cats in group situations, and while providing protection against severe clinical disease, does not fully eliminate the risk of infection."

There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines

I recall what I meant to write after 'OH YEAH' now. Vets4Pets says,
[...] "Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) and Feline Calici virus (FCV): Both feline herpesvirus and feline calici virus are contagious and are usually transmitted by direct or close contact between cats, such as in sneeze droplets or discharge from the eyes; they may also survive for periods in the environment and so could be transmitted via shared food bowls and litter trays, bedding or grooming aids.

Cat flu signs include sneezing, nasal and eye discharge, conjunctivitis, and mouth ulcers. Clinical signs vary from mild to extremely severe, and occasionally other complications may develop such as pneumonia. Feline herpesvirus is much like cold sores in people; even after the initial signs subside, most cats will remain permanently infected and some will develop flare ups later on especially when their immune system is low.

Treatment for cat flu is based around supportive care – antibiotics do not work against viruses. [...] Cats may however receive antibiotics as part of their supportive care during an attack of cat flu, if appropriate, [to] prevent or treat secondary bacteria. Affected cats may require other supportive treatment as well [...] and nutritional support, depending on the severity of the infection.
Both of these viruses are extremely common [and] can be severe which is why vaccination is important for all cats. Although vaccination does not always prevent infection with these viruses, it will help greatly in reducing the severity of disease."

There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines

I recall what I meant to write after 'OH YEAH' now. Vets4Pets says,
[...] "Feline Parvovirus, Panleukopenia virus: This is a highly contagious disease, which can be spread through bodily fluids, faeces and fleas as well as contaminated items such as food bowls, bedding, floors and contact by hands.

Unfortunately this virus is able to survive for up to several years in the environment, and is resistant to many disinfectants. It is therefore the biggest disease threat to any rescue facility, and infection carries a very high mortality rate, particularly in unvaccinated kittens.

Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment, and despite supportive treatments cats will often suffer from severe dehydration and massive secondary infections which result in a poor outcome. Highly effective vaccines are available, however, and all cats and kittens should be vaccinated as this virus is much better prevented than treated."

And

There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

#cat #cats #kitten #kittens #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #vaccinations #antivax #ILoveYourDamnPet #QualityOfLife #disease #Infection #InfectionPrevention #epidemiology #PublicHealth #health #prevention #InSicknessAndInWealth #medicine #veterinary #vets #SpayOrNeuter #NeuterDomesticCats #TrapNeuterReturn #TNR #feline #Felines

I recall what I meant to write after 'OH YEAH' now. Vets4Pets says,
[...] "Thankfully rabies is not present in the UK, but if you want to take your cat abroad and bring them back into the country, or if you want to adopt a cat from overseas, they will need to be vaccinated against rabies."

And

There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

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I recall what I meant to write after 'OH YEAH' now. Vets4Pets says,
"Sadly there is no specific treatment for this virus. Secondary infections are common due to the destructive nature of the disease on the immune system so treatment will be focused on relieving the cat from pain and discomfort, but their survival rate is much shorter compared to uninfected cats. Any cat that tests positive for FeLV should be isolated from other cats and kept indoors to prevent transmission.

As this disease is only passed via bodily fluids, indoor cats may not require a vaccination against feline leukaemia. Your vet will discuss the risk to your cat with you, but you may choose to give your cat full cover anyway, to protect them if they do accidentally get outside, or if they are exposed to other cats in environments such as a cattery."

And

There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

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I recall what I meant to write after 'OH YEAH' now. Vets4Pets says,
1 "Sadly there is no specific treatment for this virus. Secondary infections are common due to the destructive nature of the disease on the immune system so treatment will be focused on relieving the cat from pain and discomfort, but their survival rate is much shorter compared to uninfected cats. Any cat that tests positive for FeLV should be isolated from other cats and kept indoors to prevent transmission.

As this disease is only passed via bodily fluids, indoor cats may not require a vaccination against feline leukaemia. Your vet will discuss the risk to your cat with you, but you may choose to give your cat full cover anyway, to protect them if they [...] get outside, or [...] exposed to other cats in environments such as a cattery."

2 "Thankfully rabies is not present in the UK, but if you want to take your cat abroad and bring them back into the country, or if you want to adopt a cat from overseas, they will need to be vaccinated against rabies."

3 "Feline Parvovirus, Panleukopenia virus: This is a highly contagious disease, which can be spread through bodily fluids, faeces and fleas as well as contaminated items such as food bowls, bedding, floors and contact by hands.
Unfortunately this virus is able to survive for up to several years in the environment, and is resistant to many disinfectants. It is therefore the biggest disease threat to any rescue facility, and infection carries a very high mortality rate, particularly in unvaccinated kittens.
Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment, and despite supportive treatments cats will often suffer from severe dehydration and massive secondary infections which result in a poor outcome. Highly effective vaccines are available, however, and all cats and kittens should be vaccinated as this virus is much better prevented than treated."

4 "Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) and Feline Calici virus (FCV): Both feline herpesvirus and feline calici virus are contagious and are usually transmitted by direct or close contact between cats, such as in sneeze droplets or discharge from the eyes; they may also survive for periods in the environment and so could be transmitted via shared food bowls and litter trays, bedding or grooming aids.

Cat flu signs include sneezing, nasal and eye discharge, conjunctivitis, and mouth ulcers. Clinical signs vary from mild to extremely severe, and occasionally other complications may develop such as pneumonia. Feline herpesvirus is much like cold sores in people; even after the initial signs subside, most cats will remain permanently infected and some will develop flare ups later on especially when their immune system is low.

Treatment for cat flu is based around supportive care – antibiotics do not work against viruses. [...] Cats may however receive antibiotics as part of their supportive care during an attack of cat flu, [to] prevent or treat secondary bacteria. Affected cats may require other supportive treatment as well [...] and nutritional support, depending on the severity of the infection.
Both of these viruses are extremely common [and] can be severe which is why vaccination is important for all cats. Although vaccination does not always prevent infection with these viruses, it will help greatly in reducing the severity of disease."

5 "Chlamydophila infection can persist for several weeks and be unpleasant, but infection can be treated with antibiotics. Vaccination is usually only given to high-risk cats in group situations, and while providing protection against severe clinical disease, does not fully eliminate the risk of infection."

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

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There's a reason the NHS funds flu vaccines every year.
There's a reason we eradicated polio and smallpox.
There's a reason we value herd immunity.
There's a reason we wash our hands after pissing or shitting.
There's a reason you sneeze into your elbow, not your nan's face.

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

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Now imagine you're a cat who can't speak human languages.
How the hell would you communicate "something hurts", "I am lonely", "please play with me", etc?
(Like, when your human is allistic or overworked, I mean. Autistic and/or cat-happy humans with any free time can figure it out through observation and testing.)

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

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Uhhh, anyway yeah. I forget where I was going with this. OH YEAH.
Long Covid sucks. I do not wish it on anyone. It strips your ability to hold information in your damn head. I would truly struggle to finish my physics degree if I had to do it again, if it weren't even still possible in this state.

Death and disablement are not the only risks from disease. You also face loss of livelihood (for humans), autonomy, quality of life, chronic pain, and far more.

We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

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We can only limit harm by learning the risks *and adapt our behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

Compare your pet's risks from each disease (locally, given habits) with the vaccine(s) you're considering.
Yes, price matters, unfortunately (for now?).

Worked example: my partner and I live in the UK, so rabies isn't a huge issue. Regardless of money, I still would follow the vet's advice on getting our cats rabies shots or not.

Indoor only, non-travelling, non-breeding kittens probably don't need rabies shots. And that's ME saying that! I will take any damn jabs you offer. I do NOT want to be sick ffs.
But yeah! Now with more information, I can modify my expectations on caring for fellow living creatures. Since that's how a gd adult takes responsibility.

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No medical intervention is completely risk-free. Every single decision must involve weighing priorities and ideal outcomes.

The best way to limit harm is to acknowledge risks *and adapt your behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

You need to compare their risks from the disease (in your area, with their chances of contact) with their current vaccine schedules.
E.g. we live in the UK, so rabies isn't a huge issue (unless they go near bats that fly across the channel from France).

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No medical intervention is completely risk-free. Every single decision must involve weighing priorities and ideal outcomes.

A cat gets 45 vaccines in their life. We can mitigate that small risk even further with nasal vaccinations (nose sprays) and limb injections into the leg. Nasal spray vaccines mean more dispersed material.
Reactions to a leg injection (again, 1 in 1000 or 10000 and they only get 45) preserve more options for early amputation etc, and their quality of life. (This affects your quality of life, too.)

https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

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Huh. No, vaccines are not something to avoid (unless you had a prior reaction or they will be ineffective or dangerous for you personally).
No medical intervention has zero risk, ever, even testing placebo in research. Every single decision must weigh priorities and ideal outcomes.

That all said, I did not know there was any (tiny) risk of sarcomas after vaccines.
It's around 1 in 1000 or 10000 events, from the veterinarypartner.vin.com link.

A cat gets 45 vaccines in their life. Even that small risk can be mitigated further with nasal (nose) vaccinations and limb (leg) injection sites. Nasal spray vaccines mean more dispersed material.
And any leg injection reactions (again, 1 in 1000 or 10000, and they only get 45) preserve more options for early amputation etc, and their quality of life.

No one wants animal pain (unless they need more therapy).
The best way to limit harm is to acknowledge risks *and adapt your behaviours to reduce their impacts*. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951408 https://plantcityanimalhospital.com/blog/cat-has-a-lump-after-vaccine/ https://www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/cat-advice/vaccinating-your-cat/

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#Covid causes what we in the biz call "#cardiovascular events," among its other nasty effects. #Heart attack, #stroke, pulmonary #embolism, deep vein #thrombosis. All things you should try to avoid.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49634-x

The covid #vaccine—any of the currently approved vaccines—helps protect against such events. A #mechanism isn't yet clear: the obvious hypothesis is that it works by reducing the incidence and sincerity of covid, and therefore reduces the effects of the disease. Say it with me now: further research is needed. Send me a pile of cash and I'll be happy to get on that, BTW.

(It also helps protect against #cancer, by an entirely different mechanism. I can natter about that if anyone wants.)

But the effect itself is clear. Has been from the start of the #mRNA vaccine era, really. Now a very large-scale study has confirmed it. There will be more studies, as there should be. They will show the same result. I'd bet my fortune on that, if I had a fortune, because then I'd have an even bigger fortune. Have I mentioned lately that #scientists need to eat?

As it is, all I have to pledge is my life and my sacred honor. I take both of those pretty seriously.

Of course this runs directly counter to the #antivax narrative. Based on a transitory and maybe illusory increase in clotting risk from an early vaccine that's no longer on the market (Johnson & Johnson) they've built an entire mythology about "the #clot shot." Lately they've added "#turbo cancer," which is not a thing that exists, to the canon.

So when dedicated antivaxers see any of the large and ever-growing number of studies showing protective effects against more than the #infection itself, especially against the exact same problems they claim the vaccine causes, they react with mockery and/or rage. It's all they know how to do.

Years of bitter experience have taught me there's no point in trying to reason with them. I still hold out hope that at least some antivax sentiment isn't that dedicated, that a lot of people are scared of getting vaccinated out of the general unease brought on by ignorance.

Oh yeah: the Methods section in the linked article provides details on data collection and analysis. It looks good to me, and I have a whole lot of experience in study design. Note that no vaccine manufacturers provided #funding. For a full list of funding sources, see the Acknowledgements.

I don't suppose I have many if any antivaxers left in my audience. If I do, well, I guess there's a reason you're still here. And if you like me or trust me or respect me at all, please pay attention to my words.

For everyone else, if what I've written here is useful, please do with it what you can.

#Clinical #management and #infection #prevention and control for #mpox: living #guideline, May 2025 https://reliefweb.int/report/world/clinical-management-and-infection-prevention-and-control-mpox-living-guideline-may-2025

Article from yesterday, India News. They discuss the wave in Asia, how Hong Kong is seeing its highest infection rate in over a year. In one week, 31 hospitalizations for #COVID. This strain is now here, mainly in NYC and LA, but a COVID wave is coming to the USA next.
#CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp #LongCOVID #asymptomatic #infectious #airborne #virus #mask #face #shield #illness #disease #heart #lung #function #diminished #valve #issues #mild #infection #rates #wastewater #map https://www.indiatoday.in/health/story/covid-19-cases-surge-asia-mild-increase-india-vigilance-thailand-singapore-hong-kong-2727486-2025-05-20

X is terrible, but after the Meta news on explicitly allowing transphobia / transmisia, overall it's just been a tough week.
Idk what I have but my asthma attack started last week. Elevated neutrophils indicate bacterial infection, my GP said? So either it was "probably viral" like the OoH 111 GP said and became bacterial as well, or I was unlucky that it was bacterial to begin with.

I've been on Prednisolone, a corticosteroid since the 9th; then last night I started Doxycyline, an antibiotic, and Montelukast.
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist, so it blocks leukotrienes, my patient pamphlet says.

Got a chest X ray out of it, at least. (Had back pain behind my ex-gallbladder since its removal anyway.)
Let this be a lesson not to lessen your mask discipline or stubbornness when other people peer pressure you to take risks with your health.
This is my first asthma exacerbation in a decade and I do not want to continue experiencing this. I do not recommend it. The people telling me I was 'paranoid', 'over-thinking it', 'worried about nothing' and more do NOT have to feel what I am feeling.

Teenage boys in public who choose to whine at me and intentionally coughing towards me (what?!!?) is super aggressive, creepy, entitled, and harmful to everyone witnessing that. Still, my upper and mid back has not stopped aching. I don't get fevers and I don't have a cough. Only you know your body.

Some people choose to care about harm reduction; others don't. Do right by yourself and do your sustainable best by others. I believe in you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My_wEXmNgtA

#sick #illness #RespiratoryIllness #PostViralIllness #ChronicIllnessMemes #virus #bacteria #viral #sickness #infection #InfectionPrevention #pathogen #pathogensAirborneTransmission #infectious #disease #diseases #AsthmaAttacked #AsthmaExacerbation #breathe #breath

@PeoplesCDC Where are they now?

People's CDC are still thinking and doing and sharing. Somewhere.

CDC HICPAC Nov 2024 Meeting Concludes with Low Standards of Infectious Disease Protections in Healthcare - The Public Must Respond by Nov 22!
#CDC’s health care infection control committee #HICPAC met on Nov 14-15 unwilling to establish robust, #science-based infection control guidelines, universal #masking, broad use of #N95s
https://peoplescdc.substack.com/p/cdc-hicpac-nov-2024-meeting-concludes
#COVID19 #COVID #Infection #InfectiousDisease

#Avian #Influenza A(#H9N2) - #Ghana, #WHO D.O.N.: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2024-DON534

On 26 August 2024, the Ghana #IHR NFP notified WHO of 1 confirmed #human #infection with an avian influenza A(H9N2) virus. This marks the first human infection with a zoonotic influenza virus reported from Ghana to WHO. The patient is a #child under five years old, residing in the Upper East region, which is located on the border with Burkina Faso.

#Influenza #H1N1 #variant virus - #VietNam, #WHO D.O.N.: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2024-DON532

On 19 Aug 24, the VietNam #IHR NFP notified WHO of a laboratory-confirmed #human #infection with a #swine-origin flu H1N1v virus. Patient was a 70-year-old female with underlying medical conditions, from Son La province, a northern mountainous province in VietNam bordering #Lao People’s Democratic Republic... she was transferred to NHTD where she underwent treatment for 6 days but died on 11 Jun.

Avian #Influenza #H5N1 - #Cambodia, #WHO D.O.N.: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2024-DON533

On 20 August 2024, WHO was notified by country’s #IHR National Focal Point (NFP) of a laboratory-confirmed case of #human #infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (clade 2.3.2.1c) in a 15-year-old child in Cambodia. This case is one of 10 human cases of influenza A(H5N1) infection reported in Cambodia in 2024. Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab specimens were collected on 17-8, and patient died on 20 August.

Highly pathogenic avian #influenza (#H5N1) #infection in #crows through #ingestion of infected crow #carcasses {in experimental setting}, Microb Pathog.: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106330 #research #pathology #pathogenesis #cannibalism

Yes - this is something we need!

"Which trial do we need? Infectious and non-infectious complications of peripherally-inserted central venous catheters and midline catheters" - Clinical Microbiology and Infection

#IDmastodon #MedMastodon #catheter #academia #medicine #infection #thrombosis

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1198743X23000368#bib8

Potential new treatment for COVID-19 uncovered by BenevolentAI enters trials - BenevolentAI, a startup which has raised $292 million to apply AI to create drugs faster, today says... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/1Y8lOzAEVlI/ #artificialintelligence #rheumatoidarthritis #covid-19updates #pharmaceutical #drugdiscovery #benevolentai #unitedstates #coronavirus #techcrunch #infection #influenza #covid-19 #elililly #medicine #disease #europe #london #virus #asia #ceo #tc