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Thanks @profvrr for a great discussion. It is great to be able to discuss virology microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-1043/ a walk through questions on SARS COV 2, H5N1 avian influenza, the lab leak, polio, wastewater surveillance.

As of Thursday, humankind has used up more natural resources than can be renewed this year. The Earth’s natural systems cannot keep up with our demands. Time to rethink the way we produce & consume - making sustainable choices. #EarthOvershootDay

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The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible.

Long read about a US compensation program for rare side effects of vaccines and how ending it might chase industry away. Was not aware such program existed. Article also cites the potential benefits for JFK from lawsuits. What a mess propublica.org/article/rfk-ch…

The world is witnessing an utter disregard for – if not outright violations of – international law; with no accountability. @antonioguterres says failures to uphold international obligations are coming at a staggering cost — measured in lost lives and shattered communities.

Ik vind dit onbegrijpelijk. Maar zouden dan niet de partijen die wel hier iets mee willen bij elkaar kunnen komen? Weet ook niet meteen wat ze kunnen doen maar wat is er nog over van “ dit nooit meer”? nos.nl/artikel/2576138

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slate.com/culture/2014/1… cancelling the critics…here is the response

13th human case of #H5N1 in Cambodia this year: 6-year-old boy from Tbong Khmum province, confirmed on July 21. Exposure likely linked to sick and dead poultry. He is currently in intensive care. #AvianInfluenza #Cambodia #Zoonoses

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Is de belangrijkste info over de nieuwe presentator van zomergasten echt al die soorten therapie? Met een interviewer die ook over therapie begint? Nodigt ( mij) niet erg uit. Ouwerwets?

Thrilled to announce two outstanding mid-career researchers, Dr Michelle Wille and Dr Pirooz Zareie have been awarded a combined $2.1 million through the prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships to support their research on avian influenza and T cell…

Basic epidemiology: control of ebola is MUCH simpler than that of an airborne pathogen. So this is a flawed comparison.

Gefeliciteerd alle VENI awardees, en vooral natuurlijk @ReinaSikkema uit ons team. Super! @ErasmusMC @pdpc21 🥂🥂🥂🦟🕷️🐦‍⬛🦎🦌🌲🌿 Verdiepend One health onderzoek, en belangrijk voor onze kennis over toekomstige uitbraken van arbovirussen

Pandemic prevention needs an independent, likened to IPCC and IPBES, we argue. Why? Threats are real but also very complex. The current attention for pandemics is in a cycle of panic and neglect, whereas a long term agenda is crucial thelancet.com/journals/lanmi… @MinVWS @LnvMin9494

New documentary on Covid origins (filmed 2023) featuring key people on both sides of the debate. On the lab leak side; @Ayjchan, DRASTIC represented by @gdemaneuf and @ydeigin, US policy experts David Asher, Jeffrey Sachs and @JamieMetzl, and journalists @emilyakopp and…

Blij dat ik niet met jou 'gelukkig getrouwd' ben.