Everyday Epidemiologist
@everydayepi.bsky.social
Epidemiologist, Science Communicator, Geneticist
With the recent outbreak of hantavirus on the cruise ship making the news, here is a short explaining a bit about hantavirus. Hopefully it alleviates some of the fear caused by the news organizations. youtube.com/shorts/yyKVa...
Hantavirus Cruise Ship #shorts #science #biology #health #healthcrisis #disease #diseaseprevention
YouTube video by The Everyday Epidemiologist
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May 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
With the recent outbreak of hantavirus on the cruise ship making the news, here is a short explaining a bit about hantavirus. Hopefully it alleviates some of the fear caused by the news organizations. youtube.com/shorts/yyKVa...
An outbreak of hantavirus recently occurred on a cruise ship that killed 3 and sickened others. Hanta is a very nasty disease that can cause hemorrhagic fever and kidney failure. Typically, it is spread by rodents and rodent urine and feces that becomes airborne. apnews.com/article/what...
What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak
Three people have died and others have been sickened after what some health authorities suspect may be a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
apnews.com
May 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
An outbreak of hantavirus recently occurred on a cruise ship that killed 3 and sickened others. Hanta is a very nasty disease that can cause hemorrhagic fever and kidney failure. Typically, it is spread by rodents and rodent urine and feces that becomes airborne. apnews.com/article/what...
The Trump Administration is proposing cutting funding for fruits and vegetables for the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program. This while RFK keeps talking about eating "real food." It's hard to do if you can't afford it and your funding for healthy food gets cut. www.nwica.org/press-releas...
National Organizations Speak Out Against Trump’s Proposed Cuts to WIC’s Fruit and Vegetable Benefit
Many food and nutrition organizations agree that the President's proposed cuts to WIC would harm families. Read their statements.
www.nwica.org
May 4, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The Trump Administration is proposing cutting funding for fruits and vegetables for the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program. This while RFK keeps talking about eating "real food." It's hard to do if you can't afford it and your funding for healthy food gets cut. www.nwica.org/press-releas...
Craig Venter, one of those who led the charge to sequence the human genome just passed. His efforts to undertake and accomplish this monumental task were amazing. He helped science and medicine reach uncharted territory. Thank you for your work Craig!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Genome pioneer Craig Venter dies: here’s how he transformed science
Venter redrew the boundaries of biology — sequencing DNA at unprecedented speed, engineering synthetic life and charting ocean microbes.
www.nature.com
April 30, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Craig Venter, one of those who led the charge to sequence the human genome just passed. His efforts to undertake and accomplish this monumental task were amazing. He helped science and medicine reach uncharted territory. Thank you for your work Craig!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Hey everyone! Today on YouTube I posted a video where I review and analyze the public health and epidemiology from the movie "Contagion." It was really interesting re-watching this movie after working as an epidemiologist for a while and especially after COVID-19. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhLr...
An Epidemiologist Reviews: Contagion (2011)
YouTube video by The Everyday Epidemiologist
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April 7, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Hey everyone! Today on YouTube I posted a video where I review and analyze the public health and epidemiology from the movie "Contagion." It was really interesting re-watching this movie after working as an epidemiologist for a while and especially after COVID-19. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhLr...
Trump claims it isn't possible for the US to pay for Medicaid, Medicare, or dare care. Why? Because "we are fighting wars." Wars that a vast majority of Americans don't want. What we WANT is affordable healthcare and day care, not wars. This policy MUST change. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump says it's 'not possible' for the U.S. to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and day care: 'We’re fighting wars'
Trump urged states to fund benefits programs instead because "we have to take care of one thing: military protection."
www.nbcnews.com
April 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Trump claims it isn't possible for the US to pay for Medicaid, Medicare, or dare care. Why? Because "we are fighting wars." Wars that a vast majority of Americans don't want. What we WANT is affordable healthcare and day care, not wars. This policy MUST change. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
The US FDA has issued a recall on 3.1 million bottles of eye drops due to a potential bacteria contamination. In the article below there are brands that area affected as well as the link to the FDA announcement with more details.
wgntv.com/news/recalls...
wgntv.com/news/recalls...
Recall impacts over 3.1 million eye drop products distributed nationwide: FDA
The FDA said the eye drops were distributed by companies such as Kroger, Walgreens, H-E-B, Military Exchanges, and others.
wgntv.com
April 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The US FDA has issued a recall on 3.1 million bottles of eye drops due to a potential bacteria contamination. In the article below there are brands that area affected as well as the link to the FDA announcement with more details.
wgntv.com/news/recalls...
wgntv.com/news/recalls...
Good morning everyone (or whatever time of day it is for you). I just posted a new public health video over on YouTube. This one has some breaking news in it, so check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI9_...
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BREAKING NEWS: The Truth About NASA's First Medical Evacuation
YouTube video by The Everyday Epidemiologist
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April 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Good morning everyone (or whatever time of day it is for you). I just posted a new public health video over on YouTube. This one has some breaking news in it, so check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI9_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI9_...
A new study has found that 2 chemicals used in plastics are responsible for millions of preterm berths and hundreds of thousands of deaths of newborns per year. This study builds on and supports previous studies with similar findings.
www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...
www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/h...
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www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/h...
Preterm birth attributable to exposure to chemicals used in plastic materials: a global estimate
This model presents the first global estimate of the PTB burden linked to exposure
to certain phthalates. Burden was estimated to be disproportionate in South Asia,
the Middle East, and Africa. Implem...
www.thelancet.com
April 1, 2026 at 12:27 AM
A new study has found that 2 chemicals used in plastics are responsible for millions of preterm berths and hundreds of thousands of deaths of newborns per year. This study builds on and supports previous studies with similar findings.
www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...
www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/h...
www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...
www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/h...
Antibiotic resistance is a major looming threat to human health. An estimated 170 million people will die to a resistant disease in the next 25 years. We need to be careful with these drugs. More importantly, we need to fund research to find new antibiotics. thehill.com/opinion/heal...
thehill.com
March 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Antibiotic resistance is a major looming threat to human health. An estimated 170 million people will die to a resistant disease in the next 25 years. We need to be careful with these drugs. More importantly, we need to fund research to find new antibiotics. thehill.com/opinion/heal...
Here is a fascinating article about natural (non-human) sources of bacterial antibiotic resistances. It suggests that drought conditions may help drive the rise and spread of these resistances.
www.npr.org/2026/03/27/g...
www.npr.org/2026/03/27/g...
Here's some new dirt on an unusual source of antibiotic resistance
New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.
www.npr.org
March 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Here is a fascinating article about natural (non-human) sources of bacterial antibiotic resistances. It suggests that drought conditions may help drive the rise and spread of these resistances.
www.npr.org/2026/03/27/g...
www.npr.org/2026/03/27/g...
Uh, yeah. War is bad for health. Attacks on healthcare facilities is bad for health. Both should stop. Seems obvious to me.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
WHO warns of health crisis ‘unfolding in real time’ across Middle East
Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has said
www.theguardian.com
March 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Uh, yeah. War is bad for health. Attacks on healthcare facilities is bad for health. Both should stop. Seems obvious to me.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Good! Casey Means has no business being the US Surgeon General. Let's hope the senators on the committee don't make the same mistake they made when approving RFK Jr.
apnews.com/article/case...
apnews.com/article/case...
Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means' nomination to become U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators grilled her on vaccines during a tense confirmation hearing.
apnews.com
March 25, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Good! Casey Means has no business being the US Surgeon General. Let's hope the senators on the committee don't make the same mistake they made when approving RFK Jr.
apnews.com/article/case...
apnews.com/article/case...
A California based raw milk dairy farm, "Raw Farm," has declined to recall cheese made from their milk linked to an outbreak of E. coli. I would say, you should throw out potentially affected products, but it is raw milk...you should throw it out just for that. www.sfgate.com/food/article...
Calif. dairy declines to recall cheese linked to E. coli outbreak, FDA says
The company declined the FDA's recommendation of a voluntary recall.
www.sfgate.com
March 25, 2026 at 12:38 AM
A California based raw milk dairy farm, "Raw Farm," has declined to recall cheese made from their milk linked to an outbreak of E. coli. I would say, you should throw out potentially affected products, but it is raw milk...you should throw it out just for that. www.sfgate.com/food/article...
Parents are refusing preventative care for newborns at a rate never before seen, and it isn't just vaccines. The refusal of vitamin K injections rose from 2.9% to 5.2% from 2017 to 2024. This is the effect of misinformation and lies spread by the US administration. apnews.com/article/babi...
It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
Doctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies.
apnews.com
March 24, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Parents are refusing preventative care for newborns at a rate never before seen, and it isn't just vaccines. The refusal of vitamin K injections rose from 2.9% to 5.2% from 2017 to 2024. This is the effect of misinformation and lies spread by the US administration. apnews.com/article/babi...
Hey! I am going to be making more 2-3 minute shorts on my YT channel. I would love to hear any disease, epidemiology, or public health topics you want to see in these shorts. There are lots of topics I will cover, but let me know what you would like to see. Thank you! www.youtube.com/@TheEveryday...
March 23, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Hey! I am going to be making more 2-3 minute shorts on my YT channel. I would love to hear any disease, epidemiology, or public health topics you want to see in these shorts. There are lots of topics I will cover, but let me know what you would like to see. Thank you! www.youtube.com/@TheEveryday...
Abortion in the US continues to come under fire. This is not acceptable. This leads to and causes even more health and life threatening problems. We need to continue to stand up for women's rights.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.reuters.com/world/georgi...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.reuters.com/world/georgi...
US health department investigates 13 states that require insurance plans to cover abortion
HHS is looking into the states for ‘alleged disregard of, or confusion about’ the federal Weldon amendment
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Abortion in the US continues to come under fire. This is not acceptable. This leads to and causes even more health and life threatening problems. We need to continue to stand up for women's rights.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.reuters.com/world/georgi...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.reuters.com/world/georgi...
Over 170 million units of an alcohol swab are affected by a voluntary recall due to a bacterial contamination. This affects 2-ply Webcol Alcohol Prep pads (70% isopropyl alcohol) by Cardinal health 200, LLC. www.khon2.com/news/nationa...
www.khon2.com
March 19, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Over 170 million units of an alcohol swab are affected by a voluntary recall due to a bacterial contamination. This affects 2-ply Webcol Alcohol Prep pads (70% isopropyl alcohol) by Cardinal health 200, LLC. www.khon2.com/news/nationa...
Argentina followed the example of the US has withdrew from the WHO. The president criticized their response to COVID. This is a trend that needs to not continue. All these moves do is make the world more at risk for future diseases and pandemics. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...
Argentina officially withdraws from World Health Organization, following US
Argentinian President Javier Milei has criticised the global health body for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
www.aljazeera.com
March 18, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Argentina followed the example of the US has withdrew from the WHO. The president criticized their response to COVID. This is a trend that needs to not continue. All these moves do is make the world more at risk for future diseases and pandemics. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...
Finally some good public health news in the US. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the government from decreasing the number of recommended vaccines. They say that RFK Jr. likely violated federal procedures in doing this. apnews.com/article/kenn...
Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations
A federal judge in Boston has blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and says U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.
apnews.com
March 17, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Finally some good public health news in the US. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the government from decreasing the number of recommended vaccines. They say that RFK Jr. likely violated federal procedures in doing this. apnews.com/article/kenn...
Ebola is one of the nastiest, scariest, but also coolest diseases out there. Tomorrow, Sunday, March 15th at 10 am PDT I'll be doing a deep dive into what Ebola is, the history of it, and how public health responds to outbreaks. See you there!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAap...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAap...
Ebola: 44% Don't Survive
YouTube video by The Everyday Epidemiologist
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March 14, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Ebola is one of the nastiest, scariest, but also coolest diseases out there. Tomorrow, Sunday, March 15th at 10 am PDT I'll be doing a deep dive into what Ebola is, the history of it, and how public health responds to outbreaks. See you there!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAap...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAap...
As I'm sure most people in the US can agree, the flu vaccines this year weren't all that great. They were about 25-30% effective at preventing adults from getting sick and kids were 40% less likely to get treatment for the flu. The goal is usually 40-60% effectiveness. apnews.com/article/flu-...
Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well. It had one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
apnews.com
March 14, 2026 at 11:28 PM
As I'm sure most people in the US can agree, the flu vaccines this year weren't all that great. They were about 25-30% effective at preventing adults from getting sick and kids were 40% less likely to get treatment for the flu. The goal is usually 40-60% effectiveness. apnews.com/article/flu-...
The Trump administration is suing California over their vehicle emission requirements. They time and time again show that they don't care about the environment or about people's health.
apnews.com/article/cali...
apnews.com/article/cali...
Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules
The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards.
apnews.com
March 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The Trump administration is suing California over their vehicle emission requirements. They time and time again show that they don't care about the environment or about people's health.
apnews.com/article/cali...
apnews.com/article/cali...
There were almost 18,000 assaults on health and social care workers with 23,367 workers attacked in 2025 according to the Italian Ministry of Health. This is not acceptable. These people are here to help others. They don't deserve to be attacked. Here is your reminder to be kind to health workers.
March 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
There were almost 18,000 assaults on health and social care workers with 23,367 workers attacked in 2025 according to the Italian Ministry of Health. This is not acceptable. These people are here to help others. They don't deserve to be attacked. Here is your reminder to be kind to health workers.
Yet another example of how the Trump administration doesn't care about the health of people. Last month he compelled the production of glyphosate (a cancer causing chemical in Roundup). But now we see why, the company who makes that also makes white phosphorus, which is used in munitions.
March 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Yet another example of how the Trump administration doesn't care about the health of people. Last month he compelled the production of glyphosate (a cancer causing chemical in Roundup). But now we see why, the company who makes that also makes white phosphorus, which is used in munitions.