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#transmission

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💧🌏 Greg Cocks

Identifying Environmental Risk Factors and Mapping the Distribution of West Nile Virus in an Endemic Region of North America
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doi.org/10.1029/2018GH000161 <-- shared paper
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[an older paper (2018) but a good one, including showing the versatility & usefulness of #FedScience spatial datasets]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #USA #WestNile #WestNileVirus #fedscience #NationalLandCoverDatabase #NLCD #virus #publichealth #arboviruses #environment #data #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #fedscience #geocoding #environmental #landcover #physiography #climate #weather #transmission #model #regressiontree #risk #hazard #riskmaps #elevation #humidity #rainfall #precipitation #disease #soil #integrated #opendata #mosquito #satellite #SouthDakota #pasturelands #crossdiscipline #virology #remotesensing #earthobservation #Pathobiology #Epidemiology
@USGS @USGS_EROS

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Morgane Quilliou-Rioual 🍉🇵🇸

📣 Besoin de vos conseils pour un outil numérique éthique, souverain et RGPD 📣

👨‍🦳 Hello,

J'ai reçu un mail d'un ancien étudiant à moi.

Je fais appel à mon réseau de libristes et acteur.ices du web souverain et sécurisé.

Le mail est en capture si dessous 👇

Je pense à #nexcloud.

La suite #bluemind ? Même si pour le moment il ne s'agit que d'un cahier de #transmission.

Merci à vous de me proposer des outils afin de guider cette équipe.

Capture d'un mail avec le besoin d'un conseil d'outils numériques pour des transmissions d'équipes éducatives
#numérique#outils#sécurisé
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blog.TO

Canadian drivers can cash in on yet another car manufacturer class-action
Canadian Ford drivers could get compensated in a proposed class-action lawsuit against the popular car manufacturer.On April 2, law firm Charney Lawyers PC commenced a class-action lawsuit in British Columbia against Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company of Cana...
#lawsuit #vehicle #transmission #complaint #BritishColumbia #US
blogto.com/city/2025/04/canadi

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DoomsdaysCW

How your #cat can contract #BirdFlu without seeing a bird

New data reveals unexpected infection pathways to #HouseholdPets

By Serena Summer
Feb 25, 2025

Excerpt: "The CDC report details two confirmed cases of indoor domestic cats contracting bird flu, with both felines belonging to #DairyWorkers who had previously displayed symptoms consistent with the virus. Prior to the cats becoming ill, their owners had experienced symptoms including #vomiting and #diarrhea. Although the owners declined testing for bird flu, laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of the virus in both cats, with one eventually dying from the infection.

"This finding represents a significant development in our understanding of #AvianInfluenza #transmission, as it suggests that #humans may serve as intermediary hosts capable of passing the virus to household pets. Previously, most concern centered on direct transmission from infected birds to mammals, but these cases indicate more complex transmission patterns may exist.

"The indoor setting of these infections is particularly noteworthy, as it eliminates the possibility of direct contact with infected #WildBirds, which had been considered the primary transmission route for cats in previous outbreaks."

Read more:
rollingout.com/2025/02/25/bird
#HPAINews #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #PetHealth #CatHealth

Rolling Out · How your cat can contract bird flu without seeing a birdRecent CDC findings show indoor cats contracted bird flu from dairy workers, highlighting new transmission pathways and preventive measures
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Martin Michaelis (he/him)

A new overview of the use of face masks for the prevention of #disease #transmission.
#facemask #PANDEMIC #COVID19

bmj.com/content/388/bmj-2023-0

The BMJ · The role of masks and respirators in preventing respiratory infections in healthcare and community settingsThe covid-19 pandemic saw frequent changes and conflicts in mask policies and politicization of masks. On reviewing the evidence, including studies published after the pandemic, the data suggest respirators are more effective than masks in healthcare, but must be continuously worn to be protective. Healthcare and aged care settings amplify outbreaks, so protection of patients and staff is paramount. Most guidelines assume risk is only present during close contact or aerosol generating procedures, but studies show intermittent use of respirators is not protective. New research in aerosol science confirms the risk of infection is widespread in health facilities. In community settings, any mask use is protective during epidemics, especially if used early, when combined with hand hygiene, and if wearers are compliant. Community use of N95 respirators is more protective than surgical masks, which are more protective than cloth masks, but even cloth masks provide some protection. Mask guidelines should be adaptable to the specific context and should account for rising epidemic activity, and whether a pathogen has asymptomatic transmission. The main rationale for universal masking during pandemics is asymptomatic transmission, which means risk of transmission cannot be self-identified. The precautionary principle should be applied during serious emerging infections or pandemics when transmission mode is not fully understood, or vaccines and drugs are not available. If respirators are not available, medical or cloth masks could be used as a last resort. Data exist to support extended use and reuse of masks and respirators during short supply. In summary, extensive evidence generated during the covid-19 pandemic confirms the superiority of respirators and supports the use of masks and respirators in the community during periods of high epidemic activity. Some gaps in research remain, including economic analyses, research in special population groups for whom masking is challenging, and research on countering disinformation.
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