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Don Vinh

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Infectious disease MD. Medical Microbiologist Clinician-Scientist (Inborn Errors of Immunity) Clinical section head: ID-Heme/Onc/Transplant Inaugural Fellow of CIS Fellow of IDSA Member, Henry Kunkel Society Science & sarcasm..not necessarily in that order

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    Pets Haven @petshaven.bsky.social

    🚨 URGENT: A family’s beloved dog is fighting for her life after a deadly infection. Surgery is her only chance, but they can’t afford it. Every second counts — let’s not let money decide her fate 💔 🐾 gofund.me/341876b4 #animalrescue #dogs #dogday #doggo

    She’s only 7 years old — gentle, loyal, and the soul of our home. … Nikola Chesmadjiski needs your support for Urgent: Our Sweet Girl Needs Lifesaving Surgery

    Donate to Urgent: Our Sweet Girl Needs Lifesaving Surgery, organized by Nikola Chesmadjiski

    She’s only 7 years old — gentle, loyal, and the soul of our home. … Nikola Chesmadjiski needs your support for Urgent: Our Sweet Girl Needs Lifesaving Surgery
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    Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡 @spudislander45.bsky.social

    #NOVASCOTIA and #PEI are the only two #Canadian provinces/territories not on #fire in Canada. Please… follow the #bans and protect your communities and neighbours. It is #precautionary and short term until dry, high heat condition pass. Be proactive!

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    Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social

    Fire departments still responding to reports of outdoor fires

    Despite a Nova Scotia-wide burn ban, some people are continuing to start fires. Officials say conditions are drier than ever — even more than in 2023 when two historic wildfires devastated parts of #NovaScotia

    www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

    Despite a Nova Scotia-wide burn ban, some people are continuing to start fires. Officials say conditions are drier than ever — even more than in 2023 when two historic wildfires devastated parts of th...

    Fire departments still responding to reports of outdoor fires

    Despite a Nova Scotia-wide burn ban, some people are continuing to start fires. Officials say conditions are drier than ever — even more than in 2023 when two historic wildfires devastated parts of th...

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    Ed Hill @edmhill.bsky.social

    🦆 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza – WOAH Sit Rep 73 #IDSky #IDEpi 🧪

    🗓️ Covers July 2025

    📊 Outbreaks reported in Africa, Americas, Asia & Europe: 10 in poultry; 38 in non-poultry birds & mammals.

    ▶️ Reported total of 12,410 poultry birds died or culled in Jul 2025

    🔗: www.woah.org/app/uploads/...

    HPAI key figures for the current seasonal wave (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025) and the two previous waves (Oct 2022 - Sep 2023; Oct 2023 - Sep 2024). Oct 2022-Sep 2023. Countries and territories reporting HPAI in poultry: 50 No. of HPAI outbreaks in poultry: 1971 Countries and territories reporting HPAI in wild birds: 63 No. of HPAI outbreaks in wild birds: 3975 Countries and territories reporting HPAI in mammals: 21 Oct 2023-Sep 2024. Countries and territories reporting HPAI in poultry: 40 No. of HPAI outbreaks in poultry: 786 Countries and territories reporting HPAI in wild birds: 52 No. of HPAI outbreaks in wild birds: 1062 Countries and territories reporting HPAI in mammals: 12 Oct 2024-Sep 2025 (as of 31 Jul 2025). Countries and territories reporting HPAI in poultry: 49 No. of HPAI outbreaks in poultry: 1310 Countries and territories reporting HPAI in wild birds: 49 No. of HPAI outbreaks in wild birds: 1672 Countries and territories reporting HPAI in mammals: 14HPAI map for the current seasonal wave (Oct 2024-Sep 2025, as of July 2025)During July 2025, 10 new outbreaks in poultry were notified by 5 countries/territories (Botswana, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, Spain, the United Kingdom). Number of new outbreaks, associated cases and losses by geographical region (losses include animals dead and killed and disposed of within outbreaks – they do not include culling around outbreaks). It should also be noted that some countries or territories are unable to provide a precise number of cases and leave this field blank in the report. New Outbreak statistics. Africa: 1; Asia: 7; Europe 2. Cases statistics. Africa: 18; Asia: 1,456; Europe: 8,052. Losses statistics. Africa: 15; Asia: 5,000; Europe: 7,395.During July 2025, a total of 38 outbreaks in non-poultry birds and mammals were reported through WAHIS by 13 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States of America). This list corresponds to countries and territories that have notified cases in wild birds, mammals or domestic birds other than poultry. This explains why their numbers are different from those presented in the ‘HPAI key figures for the current seasonal wave and the two previous waves’ table, which does not cover domestic birds other than poultry. The number of HPAI new outbreaks in non-poultry animals reported through WAHIS by geographical region during July 2025: Americas: 12 (8 in non-poultry birds; 4 in mammals). Europe: 26 (all in non-poultry birds).
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    Don Vinh @donvinh.bsky.social

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    So that people aren’t confused: T. cruzi is a parasite found in Latin America. It can cause Chagas’ disease, manifesting as enlargement of the heart 🫀, mega-esophagus or mega-colon.

    T. Cruz is a parasite found in Texas. It can manifest as mega-asshole.

    Both are dangerous.

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