Heather Pujet

Omg thank you for these! Living vicariously through you!!

First locally acquired US case of more severe clade 1 #mpox identified in California

The clade 1 case is the nation's first in a person with no recent travel history and the seventh clade 1 case in the country.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...

Cool!!!!

Yeah! would love to hear about it if you can de-identify! And was this a PCR?

Opinion | The Comey Indictment Plunges the Country Into a Grave New Period As despots have done for centuries, Trump is persecuting people he considers his enemies, with little justification other than raw political power.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

With James Comey’s indictment, President Trump “has removed any pretense that the law is blind,” the editorial board writes. “As despots have done for centuries, he is persecuting people he considers his enemies, with little justification other than raw political power.”

JUST IN: Sinclair announces it will bring back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
https://cnn.it/42cz0mU

Official communication from FDA to physicians on acetaminophen use in pregnancy acknowledges there is no causal link between its use in pregnancy and autism. Also states clearly that this is the safest over the counter treatment for fever and pain in pregnancy. It is very different from what was communicated at the press conference.

This is the official communication from the FDA to physicians on acetaminophen use in pregnancy.
- They acknowledge the lack of a causal link with autism
- Essentially tell physicians to keep doing what we've been doing anyway
It's very different from the press conference.
Pass it on.

Has anyone been able to find Novavax??? I keep calling!

YouTube video by UT Health Austin How mRNA COVID-19 vaccines work

To learn more about how mRNA vaccines work:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=33CF...

You look so nice!! Thank you as always for your informative tweets! You are the first person I check every day to see what’s new in infectious disease!

My main observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence and calling for calm while MAGA are escalating language and openly lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.

Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children The state’s elimination of vaccine mandates is a courageous first step toward decluttering itself of any excess kids.

“Florida is the first state to take the courageous step toward decluttering itself of excess children,” @petridishes.bsky.social writes on the state’s elimination of vaccine mandates. “No price is too high to pay in this pointless war.”

The vaccine is about 100% effective if taken when needed.
Treatment for most is about 100% ineffective.

Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American."

It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

Important Essay in @nytimes.com by 9 former CDC directors.
"We have a message for the rest of the nation as well: This is a time to rally to protect the health of every American...."
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Opinion | Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign

Thank you Bernie. More of this from other electeds please.

Breaking News: Read three top CDC officials' resignation emails. The end of an era.

Enough is enough. The health of the country is in danger. Read our resignation letters: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...

CDC list of medical conditions associated w higher risk for severe COVID-19, you need 1 to to qualify for vaccines now:
-Cancer (solid or blood cancers)
-Cerebrovascular disease (e.g., stroke)
-Chronic kidney disease (any stage)
-Chronic liver disease (fatty liver, cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis)

7/ If you’re under 65 and not high risk, the window to get a Covid-19 vaccine is right now—before the FDA label changes. Once it happens, access will be limited immediately (if it isn’t already). CVS is no longer booking appointments. As far as we know, Walgreens and local pharmacies still are.

Oooohhhh

Cool case!! what happened with his spleen???

Capnocytophaga????

I’m befuddled. Doesn’t look like a morula. ??? Need answer please!! 😊

Message from the RSPCA ☀️

The federal government’s $1B dollar demand is designed for one purpose and one purpose only: to devastate UCLA and its critical mission. #StandUpForUC to defend America’s greatest public university system and support this life-saving work. ucal.us/standupforuc

The much anticipated DO-IT trial shows no impact of switch from TAF + INSTI to DOR (with TAF or TDF) on weight in people with obesity. Considering switching ART only to address weight change? DON'T DO-IT.....

#IAS2025
@iasociety.bsky.social

Super cool stainless steel water bottle with paintings of manta ray and devil ray species with their scientific names. The bottle is held up by my hand with a beach on a sunny day in the background.

I’m the weirdo taking photos of my water bottle at the beach yesterday.

If you want your own manta/devil ray bottle, so you can be as cool as I am when you go to the beach, they are on my website and a portion of sales supports conservation!

www.lifesciencestudios.com/shop.html

#marinelife #🐡

Graphic that says Merrymac Summer penpals in the middle. The text is surrounded by eight photos of different animals in Polaroid style frames. There’s a horse named ducky, a red highland cow named Babs, black-and-white pig named Julian, a goat wearing a dandelion crown named Bonnie, a little gray pig named button, a turkey named Gracie, a goat named Vivie, and a lamb named Phoenix.

Announcing our Summer Pen Pal program! If you mail your favorite resident a letter, they will write back! Letters from kids or adults are welcome. No donation required, we’re just trying to have some summer fun. 🏖️
Mail to:
MMFS
(your favorite residents name)
490 Lime Kiln Road
Charlotte, VT 05445

Patient Information: West Nile Virus Infection This JAMA Patient Page describes West Nile virus infection and its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures.

Excellent patient information on West Nile Virus.
Most cases are asymptomatic but I see a handful of cases every year that are not and need hospital care. Treatment is supportive. With summer heat and more time outdoors DEET insect repellents are your friend.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Two Pandemics, Compared: Reflections on HIV and COVID-19 “Dr. Sax, what’s it like to have lived through two pandemics as an ID doctor?” The question came from a brand-new intern during afternoon sign-out. I took a breath — because wow, were they different. ...

"What’s it like to have lived through both HIV and COVID as an ID doctor?"

A new intern asked me that last week.

I didn’t answer it fully then -- but I did here. #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...