Argentina health department confirmed the ‘unknown pathogen’ of the pneumonia cases as Legionela pneumonia bacteria today. Fast action and transparency to fight outbreaks. Genomes should follow in the next few days 🇦🇷 eltucumano.com/noticia/actual…

Robust population-based surveillance is crucial for informed, equitable and actionable public health response. Excited to share our thoughts on how we could do this in Canada Dr. Beate Sander @mishrash Laura Rosella Jeff Kwong cmaj.ca/content/194/36…

The future of surveillance of infectious disease with pandemic potential is to have a mosaic of surveillance approaches as no system can answer all questions alone. World Health Organization (WHO) Rick Bright Dr Abdi R Mahamud

One of my fav annual Halloween traditions is waiting for @AlainnaJJ pumpkin drop 🔥🎃

When it’s the holidays, but you and your friends are epi nerds 🦠🕵️ @rebeccajk13 Anastasia Lambrou

The ONS community infection survey has been piloting testing for other pathogens – preliminary results for flu and RSV now online (via Dr Roz Eggo): blog.ons.gov.uk/2022/12/15/the…

Protect the Toronto Public Library at all costs

But where is the muji gel ink pen? Sophie 🇺🇦 am I right!?!

A belated congratulations and happy birthday to Dr Liza Coyer Was so awesome to watch you rock the stage!!

“How long will you be visiting Canada” “A week” “Where do you want to visit” “Montreal, Toronto and Calgary … maybe Vancouver” “…..” “I’m fine driving long distances” “What’s a long distance for you?” “Five hours, maybe six” “…..”

Don't look away. These are the circumstances people are staying in this very moment while the windchill outdoors is -28°C. It should not be a political debate that people should not be abandoned like this with nowhere to go. Warming centres are at capacity; we need more now.

Some of Toronto’s best dining options are mom-and-pop shops little known beyond their immigrant patrons, offering dishes that recall tastes from home or fuse new flavors together. nyti.ms/3YokvHX

So excited for you Prof Hudgins!! Students will be oh so lucky to work with you!!

Public health officials: Recent #antimicrobialresistance trends prompt CDC guidance on when health departments should favor antibiotics other than ciprofloxacin for people who’ve been in close contact w/ someone w/ meningococcal disease. Read the guidance: bit.ly/mm7305a2