Mastodawn

Violet Blue 13h ago

This just happened.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ‘emergency’ of international concern

At least 80 deaths reported in Congo’s Ituri province while Uganda reports spread from travellers from the DRC

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/who-ebola-outbreak-congo-uganda-global-health-emergency

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ‘emergency’ of international concern

At least 80 deaths reported in Congo’s Ituri province while Uganda reports spread from travellers from the DRC

The Guardian

Violet Blue 1d ago

ICYMI, great comments this week on how we're trying to process the stressful, uncoordinated responses to the hantavirus outbreak. Also, a doctor leading Trump's hantavirus response is a penile specialist (YouTube show: "Erection Connection"). This is fine, I'm sure. ⬇️

https://www.patreon.com/posts/hantavirus-covid-158228501

Violet Blue 2d ago

gypsyvegan 2d ago

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for May 14th, 2026
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- Thorough rundown of #Hantavirus #ANDV outbreak news and updates

- Phase 3 trials show antiviral ensitrelvir can help prevent infection after #Covid exposure

- #RandPaul goes on a dramatic and detailed Covid conspiracy rant at a meeting of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Violet Blue 3d ago

Today's newsletter is a full brief on the hantavirus situation but it comes with exclusive soothing content (see below).

Violet Blue 4d ago

New in #cybersecurity: robot lawnmowers allow remote hijacking, how one college avoided the Canvas hack, Google fails reCAPTCHAs on phones not using Play Services, Kickstarter bans sex (but not AI slop), a tool showing what websites see when you visit them, and more:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-12-158044076

Violet Blue May 7

New: a look at the CDC and FDA's open campaign to suppress positive vaccine data, AU preps for Pathogen X, what we know so far on the hantavirus outbreak, a new groundbreaking study on C19 in kids is here, how to find empty film screenings at AMCs, lively comments, and more:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-may-7-2026-157584502

Violet Blue May 7

Updated: Twenty‑three passengers from the MV Hondius have been on land for more than two weeks. Post includes full list of ports the ship visited, why the US isn't involved in WHO data sharing despite two US passengers now under monitoring in Georgia, and more:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/hantavirus-on-mv-157506297

Violet Blue May 6

I'm seeing *so much* misinformation right now -- I hope people find this helpful: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hantavirus-on-mv-157506297

Violet Blue May 5

New: Google is "proud" to work with Trump admin, ShinyHunters bro busted after posting selfies in a diamond “Hack the Planet” gangsta necklace, Five Eyes countries publish AI guidance, Richard Dawkins feminizes Claude AI, we miss journalism with context, and more:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-5-157412472

Violet Blue May 5

gypsyvegan May 2

THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for Apr. 30th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #HHS Director #RFKjr justifies defunding #mRNA vaccines by stating “Covid is gone” in testimony to Congress

- Acting #CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya blocks publication of a report showing Covid vaccine efficacy

- 78-year-old retired scientist and former aide to Dr. Fauci arrested by the FBI at gunpoint for “concealing federal records related to the debate about the origin” of Covid

- #WHO removes its tweet from 3/22/2020 that inaccurately stated “[hashtag]COVID19 is not airbourne”

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