#Epidemics

Global Urban History

urbanhist

Thanks to the fabulous #twitterstorians contributions in the last few days, we are starting a syllabus on global urban history and epidemics. We will be featuring one book/article every day

Bram Ebus

BramEbus

1/ Today @UNHumanRights publishes a report with special attention for the Arco Minero del Orinoco (AMO).https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session44/Documents/A_HRC_44_54.pdfSome of the main takeaways (thread): 2/ Corrupt

Dr Emma Hodcroft

firefoxx66

Why is #COVID19 sequencing important? For one thing, it is the only way we can detect & track new variants.In our latest preprint, we describe a novel #SARSCoV2 variant that

Dr Benjamin Janaway

drjanaway

Thread: herd immunityA lot of people going to think that the concept of "herd immunity" is a bad thing, but it isn’t. It depends on HOW it is achieved. Unfortunately,

Dr. Christopher Schmitt

fuzzyatelin

Our paper on #ACE2 and #TMPRSS2 variation–the genes coding for the main receptors for #SARSCoV2 in our cells–in savanna monkeys (genus #Chlorocebus, or #vervets) is just out in @PLOSONE! Let

Jamie Catherwood

jfc_3_

Quick Super Thread on what I've been covering at Investor Amnesia during COVID-19.To continue receiving these financial history insights each week, subscribe below.History is a particularly sought after resource these

Bloomberg Opinion

bopinion

The strategies pursued by South Korea, Vietnam & China are paying off. As of Nov. 1, the cumulative death rate per million is:U.S.: 696U.K.: 685France: 563vs.South Korea: 9China: 3Vietnam: 0.36[Chart

Albert Trigg

alberttrigg

My take on the SAGE meeting minutes, published after a FOI requestFirstly there are huge gaps between evidence provided and policy decisions throughoutResulting in huge policy leaps from meeting to

Tom Inglesby

T_Inglesby

To greatly lower risks of easing social distancing in US in time ahead, states will need to build highly capable pub health case management. @JHSPH_CHS & @ASTHO just released new

Phil Kerpen

kerpen

This is a surprising result. Smokers are far LESS likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 that non-smokers and it looks robust across countries.Why might this be?https://twitter.com/KlausKblog/status/1249048902495592450 The US data from

Barrister's Horse

BarristersHorse

THREAD: THE JONATHAN SUMPTION LECTURE1. I know some of you were bowled over. I agree with certain aspects of the lecture, but I feel there are many omissions which may

Scott Gottlieb, MD

ScottGottliebMD

1/n People who seem to lack a clear background on the history of public health interventions seem to be deliberately or inadvertently distorting the role of cell phone apps in

Eric Feigl-Ding

DrEricDing

I’m incredibly saddened to hear 68 journalists at @TheAtlantic lost their jobs today. Their work has been priceless, outstanding, especially on #COVID19. HT to tireless work of @alexismadrigal @edyong209 @yayitsrob

Dominique Heinke

Epi_D_Nique

A few thoughts on this... (Other folks who know much more than me should definitely chime in! Looking at you @Theresa_Chapple @JasonSalemi @COVKIDProject @EpiEllie!) Mini thread. 1/nhttps://twitter.com/profemilyoster/status/1314572214621143

Edward W.

edwardW2

CW: Buddhist homophobia; AIDS, epidemics This is a lecture by master Hsuan Hua, one of the leading Chinese Buddhist monks of the 20th century.https://archive.org/details/thenewpneumoniaTo put it rather bluntly, Master H

el gato malo

boriquagato

this is so close to meaningless as to be indistinguishable and this press release is so riddled with errors i question the authors seriouslyfirst, if you search for pretty much