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Such a great time with the APHL NGS subcommittee this week! We got to be the first group in the new APHL building (offices not open yet but got to use a common area conference center). Exciting times in AMD - discussions on priorities, metagenomics, LIMS, and so much more!

🚨Our new manuscript details the work of the Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology Data Structures working group to standardize the type & structure of metadata submitted to the INDSC - simplifying protocols across public health pathogen genomic surveillance. Great job by all, esp Ruth E. Timme Emma Griffiths

Providers: Urgent need to increase vaccination against flu, COVID-19, RSV. - Administer immunizations now to patients, if recommended. - Recommend antiviral meds for flu and COVID-19 for all eligible patients, esp. high-risk patients Read full alert: bit.ly/41uLMeT

Students & recent grads of minority-serving institutions: Looking for an internship/fellowship? Check out PHEFA—Public Health Entomology for All. CDC partnered with Entomological Society of America to offer this paid opportunity. Apply by Feb. 15: bit.ly/3N5xdZn

Notice of forecasted CDC funding opportunity: Cooperative agreement will support up to 45 orgs that work w/ gov't public health & other sectors, providing capacity-building assistance within public health system. See details at grants.gov: bit.ly/3GMsTdK

Latest paper from my group provides a detailed molecular characterization of a recently discovered Leishmania species from Arizona. 🚨 Leishmania ellisi 🚨 John Ellis Sarah Sapp WGS🧬🧬 data (Illumina) available: BioProject PRJNA1028282 Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Our international team at Global.health is recruiting for two positions; one Cloud Infrastructure Engineer and a Senior Software Engineer (infrastructure technical lead). Location is flexible. global.health/about/#Careers

Updated estimates show the JN.1 variant continues to grow across the U.S. Protect yourself and others from respiratory diseases including COVID-19, flu and RSV this holiday season. covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra… cdc.gov/respiratory-vi…

.CDC Director says spread cheer this season- not germs! Watch as she shares tips for staying healthy this holiday season.

Using whole genome sequencing & a Reference Identification Database, scientists can identify bacteria that are most associated with foodborne illnesses. See how they determine these species in a new article from Frontiers - Microbiology: bit.ly/3RlG5ev #AMD #PublicHealth

Africa CDC advertises the position of Deputy Director general (DDG) of Africa CDC at D2 level in addition to some other senior positions (Director) at D1 level. We are looking for strong, committed, and outstanding leaders. Female candidates are strongly encouraged. Please here

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Traveling for the holidays? 🧳✈️ You can find current levels of #COVID19 viral activity in any state you're traveling to with CDC's National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS). See the data and take action to protect your health: cdc.gov/nwss

Half expected that the artist hid "acid" amongst the stars.

Iceland xkcd.com/2874

Last sunset of 2023. May each year be better than the last.