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Amy Kirby

@amylizk

Microbiologist working to reduce the burden of infectious disease and lobby for evidence-based decisions in this crazy world. Tweets are my own.

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calendar_today19-04-2011 02:04:36

12,1K Tweets

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What is up with X notifications? I just got a notification that some random person posted about not shaving above their knees. Not a follow, I'm not mentioned, I don't have any keywords or lists followed. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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This is the best time of year in Atlanta. Warm but not hot. The worst of the pollen has passed. A d everywhere smells like honeysuckle.

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Sam Scarpino(@svscarpino) 's Twitter Profile Photo

FDA announces no infectious was found in PCR positive milk.

They used the “gold standard” egg inoculation tests that many have been waiting for.

Together with NIAID grantee studies and past publications, it’s pretty conclusive the milk is safe. fda.gov/food/alerts-ad…

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1 in 5 polling locations in the US is a church—which don't have to follow federal accessibility rules. That's a nightmare for disabled and aging voters.

“It caused me great physical pain and anxiety. It communicated to me that my vote doesn’t matter.' motherjones.com/politics/2024/…

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This May Be Our Last Chance to Halt Bird Flu in Humans, and We Are Blowing It nytimes.com/2024/04/24/opi…

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My 9yo has had a rough year and today was going to be extra hard due to a dumb decision by the school. So I took the day off and let him stay home. Of all the things I've offered to do, he wants to go to the bookstore. 🥰

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💧 waterloop 💧(@thewaterloop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some of the most severe sanitation problems in the U.S. are in the Black Belt of Alabama, where a sewage crisis is exposing people to diseases.

Anniestacia Miskel of Moonshot Missions will share her professional and personal experiences in Alabama at the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions on April 25 at…

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Niall Brennan(@N_Brennan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sooo.....we did another thing @cdcgov CDC Tracking Network today we launched a new HeatRisk Dashboard, the result of a multi-year project with @nws and @noaa – with this you can see county level heat risk info on a dashboard and look up a 7-day HeatRisk forecast for your zipcode

Sooo.....we did another thing @cdcgov @CDC_EPHTracking today we launched a new HeatRisk Dashboard, the result of a multi-year project with @nws and @noaa – with this you can see county level heat risk info on a dashboard and look up a 7-day HeatRisk forecast for your zipcode
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Such an important read, for teens, young adults, parents, educators, clinicals, anyone with influence in the lives of young people.

The Troubling Trend in Teenage Sex nytimes.com/2024/04/12/opi…

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Well deserved recognition for Gertjan Medema! He lead the first program to use wastewater surveillance to track COVID and continues to drive important innovations in the field. Not to mention his pre-COVID work on environmental antimicrobial resistance!

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WTF @cnn? The jury is anonymous to ensure their safety. Day 1 and you are already providing information that could help identify them. How about focus on the defendant and not the private citizens risking their safety to ensure due process.

WTF @cnn? The jury is anonymous to ensure their safety. Day 1 and you are already providing information that could help identify them. How about focus on the defendant and not the private citizens risking their safety to ensure due process.
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Attention men- no woman wants to hear that the pattern of her dress looks just like hotel wallpaper. Even if you like the wallpaper. That's not the look we're going for.

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CDC Emerging Infections(@CDC_NCEZID) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) 💧 has had a busy few years! With sites in all 50 states, NWSS tracks viruses like COVID-19 in wastewater for about 45% of the US population. Learn what NWSS has accomplished so far and what’s next: bit.ly/49fW3Oo

CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) 💧 has had a busy few years! With sites in all 50 states, NWSS tracks viruses like COVID-19 in wastewater for about 45% of the US population. Learn what NWSS has accomplished so far and what’s next: bit.ly/49fW3Oo
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'Don't look right at the eclipse' they said. 'It'll burn your eyes.'

Here's how to make an eclipse viewer that works great, and won't blast your eyeballs, in 5 minutes. (10 if you want it to be fancy.)

'Don't look right at the eclipse' they said. 'It'll burn your eyes.' Here's how to make an eclipse viewer that works great, and won't blast your eyeballs, in 5 minutes. (10 if you want it to be fancy.) #Eclipse2024
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