Skirrell (they/she)

Tweet from @addamschloe nazi: *blows dog whistle* leftist: wow, that sounds like a dog whistle, an expression deliberately made to have plausible deniability centrist: buy plausibly, they could deny that

Being radicalized increasingly since 2016 has just been banging my head against this post indefinitely.

If you live downwind of a large concentration of birds or cattle, it's time to start thinking about how you will protect yourself if there's an outbreak of bird flu among them.

And how you will know when it happens.

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If you're quiet about your disabilities, you get accused of being a fake. If you're outspoken, you get accused of being attention seeking.

Disabled people deserve to be believed and supported without hate. We deserve to be able to thrive.

Another extraordinary exchange just now about "animus" in the court hearing on trasngender members of the military:

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We love y’all, but we need your help in more places than here or FB, IG, TT, etc.

We need you to call your Senators and Representative.

Here is the number - you just have to ask for who you want.

Please call and tell them how you feel. Please. 🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏🏼

☎️(202) 224-3121 ☎️

B.C. doc reflects on treating teen with avian flu for two months - BC News A British Columbia doctor who treated a 13-year-old avian flu patient says the case has made him concerned about the potential for more human H5N1 infections.

BC infectious disease doctor reflects on treating teen with #H5N1

"As soon as these results came back, the patient was placed in a negative pressure room and her medical team put on N95 respirators"

Why not wear N95s from the start?

www.castanet.net/news/BC/5273...

I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️

CW stats for violence against women

NEW: Platformer has obtained the dehumanizing new guidelines moderating what people can now say about trans people on Facebook and Instagram. Employees tell me these changes are likely to inspire more violence against LGBT people: www.platformer.news/meta-new-tra...

Number of chickens culled in Japan soars to 1.7 million amid bird flu outbreak, according to The Independent.

The environment ministry raised the bird flu alert to its highest level in October following detections in wild birds in Hokkaido.

Dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu in California surpass the 700-mark, according to USDA.

ARE TILLAMOOK PRODUCTS MADE WITH PASTEURIZED INGREDIENTS? All Tillamook products are made with pasteurized milk and cream, with the exception of our aged cheeses. Our aged cheddars (i.e. our Medium Cheddar and longer-aged, or sharper) and Swiss cheese are made with heat-shocked milk, which means that the milk is heated to a slightly lower temperature than a full pasteurization. This process kills the same unwanted bacteria that the pasteurization process does, but it leaves behind some good bacteria that is important for building flavor in these cheeses. Per federal guidelines, we always age these cheeses for a minimum of 60 days to ensure that they are completely safe to eat.

Holy Cow! Some store bought cheese might be contaminated with #BirdFlu.

No one tells you that flash pasteurization may not kill all harmful microbes. Too brief. Too cool.

#RawMilk #FoodSafety
https://www.newsweek.com/bird-flu-update-fda-cheese-raw-milk-pasteurization-2007821

In the Central Valley lack of wastewater testing for bird flu a blind spot - Los Angeles Times The Central Valley is home to many of California's most vulnerable groups to bird flu: agricultural workers. It's also where wastewater surveillance of the virus is the weakest.

“Lack of wastewater testing is blinding the Central Valley {CA} to its #BirdFlu problem”

“should be a key public #health tool”

“experts: the region’s testing of wastewater is NOT UP TO PAR”

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-06/central-valley-lack-of-wastewater-testing-for-bird-flu

LDH reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death Current general public health risk remains low January 06, 2025 The Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1, in Louisiana and the U.S. has died. The patient was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions. The patient contracted H5N1 after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds. LDH’s extensive public health investigation has identified no additional H5N1 cases nor evidence of person-to-person transmission. This patient remains the only human case of H5N1 in Louisiana. The Department expresses its deepest condolences to the patient’s family and friends as they mourn the loss of their loved one. Due to patient confidentiality and respect for the family, this will be the final update about the patient.

BREAKING: The United States has recorded its first fatal case of H5N1 bird flu.

The death was reported by the Louisiana Department of Health. The patient contracted H5N1 after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.

ldh.la.gov/news/H5N1-de...

What happens in China never just stays in China. There is a surge in influenza A in the U.S. as well this winter. We rarely test whether the virus is conventional flu, or H1N1 swine flu, H5N1 bird flu. But the crowded ERs seen in many places are indications something is afoot. 🧵

The Vertlartnic We Don't Remember Anyone Telling Us That Covid Can Damage Your Memory URI DIKULOS

Thank you for your persistence!

New-onset gastrointestinal disorders in COVID-19 patients 3.5 years post-infection in the inner-city population in the Bronx - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - New-onset gastrointestinal disorders in COVID-19 patients 3.5 years post-infection in the inner-city population in the Bronx

COVID-19 may raise the risk of gut issues like IBS and ulcers, even YEARS AFTER INFECTION. A study found COVID patients were 18% more likely to develop gastrointestinal disorders. These findings highlight the need for more research and follow-up for at-risk individuals.

I really need a better hobby, but I've enabled a new H5N1 dashboard view to let you see how known outbreaks/detections may interact with USDA Ag Census (2022) livestock inventories for:

• 🐔 Poultry
• 🐷 Pigs/Hogs
• 🐄 Dairy Cattle
• 🐮 Beef Cattle

Select the new "USDA" tab:
bit.ly/H5N1_Dashboard

Where did we go wrong? Allowing a little ol' virus that carries the hallmark of a chronic HIV infection to successfully prey upon the emotions, biases, and prejudices of an untold that resulted in an emotional response so strong that it prevented the scientific response we were deserving of.

One. Day. Apart.

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@georgelakoff is on #BlueSky

Dr. Lakoff is a brilliant linguist and cognitive scientist. ‘The Political Mind’ is one of my favourite, must-read classics, rooted in science.

As extremism rises in all our countries, he answers our biggest questions: why and what can we do?

CliffsNotes🧵

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Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection | NEJM Influenza A(H5N1) viruses are an emerging zoonotic threat and have spread widely throughout birds in North America. Recently, influenza A(H5N1) infection led to serious illness in a teenager in Canada...

The authors of the journal article on the 13-year-old with #birdflu in BC are trying to make a point by saying that the kid is unhealthy (BMI over 35 & slight asthma).

If that's all it takes for #H5N1 to require life support to survive, then we're screwed.

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

B.C. teen no longer critical with avian flu, has been taken off oxygen | Globalnews.ca According to the case summary, the patient was a 13-year-old girl with a history of mild asthma who first reported to a hospital on Nov. 4.

This article about BC teen who ended up in the ICU with bird flu is terrifying

I want to remind people that a well fitted respirator offers excellent protection

Don’t handle sick birds or other wild animals

Our hospital system would NOT be able to provide this level of care if H5N1 goes pandemic

Report in NEJM describing the first critically ill adolescent with #H5N1 D1.1 (aka #BirdFlu) in North America.

A 13 yo rapidly progressed from mild symptoms to respiratory & renal failure. She survived thanks to IMV + ECMO + CRRT.

Scary stuff.

📄 www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

More than 70% of California's dairy herds have now been infected by H5N1 bird flu, according to USDA.

It's possible that the virus could continue to circulate in cows in the state due to the high number of herds together with new available hosts through restocking.

If you stopped masking - please start again. The period between Christmas & New Years is one where people travel, gather & tend to get sick

Masking up could ensure you stay healthy & prevent infecting someone else

Even if you don’t care if YOU get sick - many of us can’t risk it. Mask for us.

Eggs are unavailable at local Woolies (with a sign up about shortages), despite otherwise beiing decently stocked. Gods I hope this isn't The Beginning.

you know who should be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame? Sisyphus