The systematic dismantling of USAID has been laid bare and the life-saving aid that we’ve been told should be flowing to those most in need is still frozen. This weekend a new leaked memo confirmed our worst fears. Here’s what we know so far – THREAD:

icddr,b scientists identified 5 #Zika cases in Dhaka, the first cluster in 🇧🇩. The strains belong to the Asian lineage, linked to microcephaly & neurological disorders. Increased surveillance is critical! 🔗icddrb.org/news/first-clu…

NEWS: The USAID official put on leave for disseminating two memos about Rubio's failure to push through life-saving foreign aid was in the process of writing a THIRD memo when fired. We obtained it. It's far more alarming than the first two. thebulwark.com/p/what-a-weeke…

CEID faculty David Hamer sees the FDA's cancelation of upcoming meetings about flu shots as short-sighted: "It might save money today, but it may be a lot more expensive tomorrow in terms of the risk for a broader epidemic or pandemic." The Boston Globe spr.ly/6011LtagJ

NASA's Chief Scientist who spearheads the agency's efforts on climate change has been terminated. science.org/content/articl…

Surveillance for zoonotic diseases where they circulate enable us to develop and implement prevention, detection, and response strategies to keep communities healthy and safe. wgbh.org/news/local/202…

Ingesting high levels of plastics can harm baby seabirds in unseen ways, affecting their blood, brains, and other organs, according to a new Science Advances study. scim.ag/4hwym8w

Check out our project termination, featured in Science Mag: Trump cuts damage global efforts to track diseases, prevent outbreaks | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

New publication from The Gass Lab on environmental drivers of Lassa virus in West Africa: mdpi.com/1999-4915/17/4…

Analysis of Bangladesh's preparedness to address threats of Nipah and Avian Influenza viruses spilling over from non-human animals into human populations. Latest article from The Gass Lab Tufts School of Medicine: doi.org/10.1016/j.oneh…

The Gass Lab is hiring an Ethiopia-based One Health Workforce Development Advisor for the USAID-funded Health Security Activity. Please circulate to your Ethiopia-based contacts who might be interested. Application closes June 25th. ethiojobs.net/job/dbpJSTCy2o…

📢 Check out our Latest Special Issue! Title: Viral Zoonotic Diseases and Spillover Risks🧬🐦 Guest Editor: Dr. Jonathon Gass, Jr. - Tufts University👤 🔗More information: mdpi.com/si/245272 #Influenza #virus #zoonoses #OpenAccess

“Foreign aid has changed nothing.” “These are not our problems.” “The system is dysfunctional.” “The countries we aid are corrupt.” “Other countries aren’t doing enough.” I have heard all these arguments too. Nicholas Kristof succinctly answers. nytimes.com/2025/06/25/opi…

New pub in PLOS Water from STOP Spillover, The Gass Lab, and Prof. Daniele Lantagne: Expanding access to wastewater surveillance beyond sewered networks journals.plos.org/water/article?…

🚨 Cambodia reports a series of human cases of #H5N1 #AvianFlu

New Editorial from The Gass Lab: Drivers of Zoonotic Viral Spillover: Understanding Pathways to the Next Pandemic mdpi.com/3392424 #mdpizoonoticdis via Zoonotic Diseases

BEAST X advances Bayesian phylogenetic, phylogeographic and phylodynamic analysis by incorporating a broad range of complex models and leveraging advanced algorithms and techniques to boost statistical inference. nature.com/articles/s4159…

📢Check out this opening Editorial by our Guest Editor Dr. Jonathon Gass, Jr Dr. Jonathon Gass, PhD, MPH! 👤 "Drivers of Zoonotic Viral Spillover: Understanding Pathways to the Next Pandemic"🧫🧬 🔗Full paper: mdpi.com/3392424 #OpenAccess #zoonosis #pandemic #virology #epidemiology

The Lancet One Health Commission report is out! A great read for anyone interested in the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

At this time, 64 people have had #Ebola in the #DRC, of which 42 have died. World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are supporting the government-led response, and today we released our Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, which is focusing on: 1) strengthening early disease detection, contact