#Outbreaks

Carl T. Bergstrom

CT_Bergstrom

1. When plotting epidemic curves or death totals, should we divide by population size? Here on twitter this question has generated a lot more heat than light. The answer is

Laurie Garrett

Laurie_Garrett

There's a lot to say about newly released projections for #COVID19 in the USA. I'll be talking about it on @NewsHour tonight. But let's take a look at some of

Karen Vaites

karenvaites

@AlecMacGillis has done an ASTOUNDINGLY good job of explaining why many of our schools stayed closed – in the face of MUCH evidence they could reopen.Media sensationalism. Politics. A fear-centered

Leah Douglas

leahjdouglas

There’s so many must-read investigations about meatpacking and Covid-19, it can be hard to keep up. Here’s a thread of recent stories that expand what we know about how meat

Sophie Harman

DrSophieHarman

I’ve been researching gender & global health for a really long time & thus very pleased to see world leaders such as @MelindaGates bring attention to this issue in her

Francisco Marty, MD

FranciscoMarty_

With talk about asymptomatic transmission & #superspreaders with #COVID19, dug into a first & most fascinating story in public health when George Soper identified Mary Mallon as the healthy carrier

Yonatan Grad

yhgrad

Preprint: NYC has been the epicenter of COVID-19 in the US. What is the prevalence of COVID-19 in NYC, and how does it vary by borough? To what extent does

Harshdeep Singh

harshdeeptweets

There's been some coverage on the link b/w infectious diseases and animal agriculture, and I thought I’d add to it by presenting some information on this subject. I think it’s

Justin McElroy

j_mcelroy

Just two new cases of #COVID19 announced in B.C. today.That's the the lowest number since March 6. When there were 21 total cases in the province. Having just two new

Aaron Derfel

Aaron_Derfel

1) On Saturday, Quebec’s chief public health officer confirmed what was probably obvious to all by now in this province. There is now community transmission of the #coronavirus not just

Megan Ranney MD MPH 🗽

meganranney

Three new important studies came out in the past week about kids & #COVID19. All have limits (the science isn't perfect). But together, they matter, & you deserve to know

Philippe Lagassé

PhilippeLagasse

Whatever your views on school openings in Ontario, leaving the decisions and planning with school board trustees who seem to have minimal access to relevant expertise and guidelines is contrary

Rajeev Venkayya MD

rvenkayya

High-risk settings like prisons and meat packing plants are perfect targets for wastewater surveillance. Virus detection triggers universal testing before the outbreak takes off, protecting people and helping plants to

Wall of Alberta Moms and Dads

alberta_moms

A preemptive address to Issues Managers. @MattWolfAB counting on you to have the full 70 person distribution list. As Issues Managers are as predictable as day after night, we would

Y.

LocsWithoutKeys

HERPES: An educational thread for the dumb, nosey, and sexually active... It is an STI not an STD. a virus infection (Long term)Herpes Simplex. Two typesHSV-1 *cold sores* if you

#Him™ with the #s 🇵🇷

AmericanNumbers

Data thread thru 5/23Sunday and the rollercoaster is about to go upData is from:https://worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/and https://github.com/CSSEGISandData/COVID-19/tree/master/csse_covid_19_data/csse_covid_19_time_seriesWant mor