Mastodawn

Thank you @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, 'first US case of Andes hantavirus confirmed.'
'A virus capable of person‑to‑person spread deserves early, serious attention. Strong ventilation, PPE, and public‑health communication remain the foundations of outbreak control.'
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https://open.substack.com/pub/insidemedicine/p/the-first-us-case-of-andes-hantavirus?r=cwb8u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

The first US case of Andes hantavirus is confirmed. Here are answers to the next questions.

This is an update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak.

Inside Medicine

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Dr Joe Pajak

Meanwhile, 💯👉 @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social et al.
👏 ‘For high‑risk respiratory pathogens, the safest default is airborne‑precaution protection — respirators, clean air, and HEPA. WHO should begin there, not end there, and relax only when evidence truly supports it.’
https://substack.com/@trishgreenhalgh/note/p-197227261?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=cwb8u

Trish Greenhalgh

Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford. Click to read Trish Greenhalgh on Substack. Launched 12 hours ago.

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gabby wheels 6d ago

@JoePajak

Ah, the WHO who quietly updated their own air systems while denying that Covid 19 was airborne?

Meanwhile, the very wealthy...

https://newrepublic.com/article/178452/clean-air-rich-luxury-good

The Hot New Luxury Good for the Rich: Air

The wealthy have different houses, different cars, different lifestyles from the rest of us. These days, they also want to breathe different air.

The New Republic