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Mark Kortepeter

@mkortepeter

physician, scientist, colonel (ret), author of #InsideTheHotZone, markkortepeter.com

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It's that time of year to be on the lookout for ticks, which can carry multiple pathogens. forbes.com/sites/markkort…

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Check out #filesoftheunexplained on #netflix. I am an SME on #biologicalwarfare in Episode 7 "Bizarre Blobs of Washington." ASTMH NETEC Netflix ASTMH Clinical Group netflix.com/title/81593881…

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Today Rwanda announced cases of Marburg virus, a viral hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola. Rwanda has a strong health system with great leadership, and all indications are they are on top of this. The international community must offer support—not stigma—to aid in the response.

Today Rwanda announced cases of Marburg virus, a viral hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola.

Rwanda has a strong health system with great leadership, and all indications are they are on top of this.

The international community must offer support—not stigma—to aid in the response.
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The #Marburg virus #outbreak in #Rwanda has demonstrated Marburg's propensity to infect healthcare workers. Hospital preparedness is key NETEC ASTMH ASTMH Clinical Group forbes.com/sites/markkort…

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The Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda, now with 66 cases, highlights urgent gaps in healthcare worker safety, with over 80% of cases among healthcare workers. In this NYAS publication Dr. Nahid Bhadelia and I discuss several recommendations to strengthen the protection of

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US has its first measles death in 10 years in an unvaccinated child. Lawrence Gostin and I wrote about the looming threat of increasing measles outbreaks in US as vaccination rates continue to decline. milbank.org/quarterly/opin…