"For the first time since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took charge of the Department of Health and Human Services, vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting publicly to discuss the nation's vaccine policies."
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"HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s visit to the FDA Friday was supposed to introduce him as a trusted leader to agency employees. It did anything but."
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/11/rfk-jr-hhs-fda-deep-state-00286826
Among the abrupt termination of #CDC programs was the shuttering of the agency's viral #hepatitis lab. Imagine cops being asked to solve crimes without the capacity to test for fingerprints or swab for DNA. That's what this does to hepatitis surveillance in the US. https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/14/cdc-hepatitis-lab-closes-rif-outbreak-response/
STAT · Closure of CDC hepatitis lab imperils U.S. outbreak response, preventionThe U.S. capacity to battle hepatitis B and C has been leveled a devastating blow with the recent closure of the CDC’s premier testing laboratory for viral hepatitis, experts warned.
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Updated #CDC estimates show we've pretty much been in a JN.1.11 soup since Dec, until late March, when LP.8.1 took majority.
Data collection continues to be a low priority nationally, as exactly zero regions have enough data for CDC to plot.
No new variants broken out, yet CDC seems to have resources to tailor their color key: https://hcommons.social/@beadsland/114163320179234281
Raj's dashboard was updated on today.
❖ #ThisIsOurPolio #Covid #Covid19 #SARS2 #variants #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #dataviz #datavis
![Chart: Estimated U.S. Variant Proportions by Common Name
Sources: Centers for Disease Control, CoV-Lineages, NYITCOM Research, Daniele Focosi, World Health Network, others
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Reskin of CDC's Variants Nowcast, and any significant variants in GISAID not broken out by CDC.
Five bar-style tree-charts, for fortnights through Mar 30–Apr 12. Legend of last fortnight, organized by subheadings of color-grouped families and convergent clusters. Percentages overlay each color key, reflecting share as of most recent tree-chart.
Essentially all WHO-Vaccine-Target JN.1. LP.8.1 accounts for over three fifths; JN.1 + FLiRT for near a quarter.
For fortnight of 3/16–3/29, packed bubble charts fill single-variant tiles, indicating diversification of those variants (per GISAID) that wouldn't otherwise be apparent from CDC's Nowcast.
Legend:
LP.8.1 [purple]:
64% - LP.8.1.1 / NY† & other LP.8.1
XEC [browns]:
2% - XEC.4
15% - other XEC
JN.1.11 + FLuQE [greens]:
5% - MC.10.1 & MC.19
1% - MC.28.1
2% - XEQ & other KP.3
3% - MC.1 & other KP.3.1.1 / MC
JN.1 + FLiRT [reds]:
4% - LF.7
2% - LB.1.3.1 / NL
¾% - LF.7.2.1 / PC
JN.1.11 + FLiRT [blues]:
½% - XEK
0% - KP.2.3
Other [greys]:
⅓% - JN.1.16
⅒% - other WHO-Vaccine-Target JN.1
0% - Other (not specified)
† Dagger variant is not broken out by CDC, yet represent a significant share of recent GISAID sequences.](https://spaces.hcommons.social/media_attachments/files/114/333/759/840/925/358/original/cfec2b797658b166.jpg "Chart: Estimated U.S. Variant Proportions by Common Name
Sources: Centers for Disease Control, CoV-Lineages, NYITCOM Research, Daniele Focosi, World Health Network, others
[ beadsland on Ko-fi ]
Reskin of CDC's Variants Nowcast, and any significant variants in GISAID not broken out by CDC.
Five bar-style tree-charts, for fortnights through Mar 30–Apr 12. Legend of last fortnight, organized by subheadings of color-grouped families and convergent clusters. Percentages overlay each color key, reflecting share as of most recent tree-chart.
Essentially all WHO-Vaccine-Target JN.1. LP.8.1 accounts for over three fifths; JN.1 + FLiRT for near a quarter.
For fortnight of 3/16–3/29, packed bubble charts fill single-variant tiles, indicating diversification of those variants (per GISAID) that wouldn't otherwise be apparent from CDC's Nowcast.
Legend:
LP.8.1 [purple]:
64% - LP.8.1.1 / NY† & other LP.8.1
XEC [browns]:
2% - XEC.4
15% - other XEC
JN.1.11 + FLuQE [greens]:
5% - MC.10.1 & MC.19
1% - MC.28.1
2% - XEQ & other KP.3
3% - MC.1 & other KP.3.1.1 / MC
JN.1 + FLiRT [reds]:
4% - LF.7
2% - LB.1.3.1 / NL
¾% - LF.7.2.1 / PC
JN.1.11 + FLiRT [blues]:
½% - XEK
0% - KP.2.3
Other [greys]:
⅓% - JN.1.16
⅒% - other WHO-Vaccine-Target JN.1
0% - Other (not specified)
† Dagger variant is not broken out by CDC, yet represent a significant share of recent GISAID sequences.")
When you get rid of most of the people whose work fuels the day-to-day operations of an agency like #NIH, can the agency still function? Scientists & public health experts working at NIH, #CDC & #FDA fear the answer is no, & that they're about to find out. https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/11/hhs-layoffs-analysis-health-impact-nih-cuts-cdc-rif-fda-reduction-in-force/
STAT · Inside U.S. health agencies, workers confront chaos and questions as operations become ungluedThe Trump administration’s remaking of HHS — in a matter of weeks — is sparking basic questions about how parts of the agency and those it oversees can continue to function.
A health crisis looms in the U.S. as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slashes vital funding for the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program amid a **major measles outbreak** and **norovirus surge**. With the removal of essential staff, the agency's ability to investigate and safeguard public health is critically weakened. Details reveal the potential repercussions of these decisions. Read the full article to understand the gravity of this situation. #HealthCrisis #PublicHealth #CDC
Read more at: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/04/rfk-jr-gutted-cruise-ship-inspections
Kudos to CBS News for shedding light on this urgent issue.
Crooks and Liars · RFK Jr. Gutted Cruise Ship Inspections As Norovirus Surges
CDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffs
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/milwaukee-schools-lead-poisoning-cdc-denies-help/
www.cbsnews.comCDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffsThe CDC rejected a request for help "due to the complete loss" of their lead poisoning experts.
"A top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official told staff this week to start planning for the agency’s splintering.
Several parts of CDC — mostly those devoted to health threats that aren’t infectious — are being spun off into the soon-to-be-created Administration for a Healthy America, the agency official told senior leaders in calls and meetings."
AP News · CDC officials plan for the agency's splintering, but questions remain
If it's been too overwhelming to read every single thing about what's happening at federal health agencies, this piece from ten (10!) of my @STAT colleagues gives you an overview of what's happened and how bad it is:
“We are really trying to hold things together with our bare hands,” said one employee.
STAT · Inside U.S. health agencies, workers confront chaos and questions as operations become ungluedThe Trump administration’s remaking of HHS — in a matter of weeks — is sparking basic questions about how parts of the agency and those it oversees can continue to function.
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#COVID19 の最新データ(4/12) を表に。
#厚労省の #定点観測 データの最新データ（ #3月31日 ～4月6日)更新（次回 、4月18日金）。
#推定１日平均新規感染者数は、微減ではあるが減少傾向が継続。ピークアウトしている。今回の山は低い。
今後の報告を注視。
自分の身は自分で守ろう。
#WHO / #Europe , #EU/EEA , 米国 #CDC のデータで、 #新規入院者数 、 #新規死亡者数 を提供している国/地域のみ週データを掲載する。
米CDC、ヨーロッパ、EU共に2025年14週まで。
アメリカの死者数がヨーロッパより桁違いに多いのはなぜ？
過去分データの直近データは大きく訂正が入る場合が多いので、トレンドとしては使えない。
#TheGremlinZoo #HHS #CDC #WIPol
From CBS News.com: CDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffs
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/milwaukee-schools-lead-poisoning-cdc-denies-help/
www.cbsnews.comCDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffsThe CDC rejected a request for help "due to the complete loss" of their lead poisoning experts.
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"The CDC has rejected a request from health officials in Milwaukee for help with a lead poisoning investigation, after HSS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eliminated the agency's response team."
Trump & RFK Jr find sinister ways to sicken & kill us.
#Resist #HHS #Firings #DOGE #Musk #RFKJr #CDC #GOPDeathCult #USPol
www.cbsnews.comCDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffsThe CDC rejected a request for help "due to the complete loss" of their lead poisoning experts.
Major public health groups and doctors call for RFKJr's resignation or firing.
CIDRAPPublic health groups call for Kennedy to resign or be fired as biomed sector airs concerns
#Trump appointee to Secretary of #Health and #Human Services, #RFKjr urges #CDC to cease #PublicHealth recommendation of water #fluoridation because he read some pseudo-#science claiming it causes IQ loss.
Meanwhile, the worm 
eating his brain 
is like… #USpol #Resist #DoNotComply
From CBSNews.com: CDC's cruise ship inspectors laid off amid bad year for outbreaks
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cruise-ship-inspectors-layoffs-outbreaks-norovirus/
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#COVID19 の最新データ(4/11) を表に。
#厚労省の #定点観測 データの最新データ（ #3月31日 ～4月6日)更新（次回 、4月18日金）。
#推定１日平均新規感染者数は、微減ではあるが減少傾向が継続。ピークアウトしている。今回の山は低い。
今後の報告を注視。
自分の身は自分で守ろう。
#WHO / #Europe , #EU/EEA , 米国 #CDC のデータで、 #新規入院者数 、 #新規死亡者数 を提供している国/地域のみ週データを掲載する。
米CDC、ヨーロッパ、EU共に2025年13週まで。
過去分データの直近データは大きく訂正が入る場合が多いので、トレンドとしては使えない。
From @medpagetoday: >40% of 225 #scientists & public health workers at the #CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities were put on administrative leave earlier this month as part of the Tr*mp administration's reduction-in-force initiative. https://tinyurl.com/mwbfnnj5
tinyurl.comNearly Half of CDC Birth Defects and Disabilities Staff CutPrograms in blood disorders, Special Olympics affected
"When asked by LaPook if he personally approved the more than $11 billion proposed in cuts to local and state programs that address infectious disease, mental health, addiction and childhood vaccination, Kennedy said, 'No I'm not familiar with those cuts. We'd have to go … the cuts were mainly DEI cuts, which the president ordered.'"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-sweeping-cuts-health-programs-employees-exclusive-interview/
"US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine in an interview with CBS News on Tuesday.
'We encourage people to get the measles vaccine,' Kennedy told the network’s chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jon LaPook."
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/08/health/measles-outbreak-urban-areas/index.html
CNN · RFK Jr. publicly urges people to get the measles vaccine
"The lab sent mobile x-ray units to mines to screen miners regularly. It authorized job transfers for miners showing signs of disease. And the unit also trained and certified doctors to read specialized lung scans...But President Trump's sweeping cutbacks at the nation's health agencies last week included this small team running a program coal miners are entitled to by law."
#PublicHealth #CDC #environment #coal #mining #OccHealth #safety#OccSafety #DOGE #USpol