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If bat guano is such a threat is *crawling* through multiple previously untouched bat lairs in "moderate protection" really such a good idea?
static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7d60a…
If bat guano is such a threat is *crawling* through multiple previously untouched bat lairs in "moderate protection" really such a good idea?
static1.squarespace.com/static/5c7d60a…
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"We expect there are hundreds of thousands of mammalian viruses out there," says Kevin Olival
The good news is that not all those viruses can infect humans. And only a tiny, tiny fraction are likely ever to be a public health problem.
npr.org/sections/goats…
"We expect there are hundreds of thousands of mammalian viruses out there," says Kevin Olival
The good news is that not all those viruses can infect humans. And only a tiny, tiny fraction are likely ever to be a public health problem.
npr.org/sections/goats…
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Funny, isn't it?
Funny, isn't it?
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Luv me Tone.
Luv me Tone.
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Andy? Leadership. Impressive. Love it when Cuomo gets down to business.
Andy? Leadership. Impressive. Love it when Cuomo gets down to business.
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Marion? Impressive
Marion? Impressive
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“They said we need strategies for ‘Disease X’ and gave it a cool name,” said Peter Daszak, a disease ecologist and virus hunter in New York who was at the 2018 WHO meeting. “The problem is, we never did anything about it.”
msn.com/en-us/health/m…
“They said we need strategies for ‘Disease X’ and gave it a cool name,” said Peter Daszak, a disease ecologist and virus hunter in New York who was at the 2018 WHO meeting. “The problem is, we never did anything about it.”
msn.com/en-us/health/m…
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Oh, what changed? @BillyBostickson @WhereIsYanLing
"Dr Marion Koopmans, a Dutch virologist on the WHO team, suggested that the intermediary animals may have been a rabbit, a bamboo rat or a ferret badger, all animals that are known to be susceptible to coronaviruses."
Oh, what changed? @BillyBostickson @WhereIsYanLing
"Dr Marion Koopmans, a Dutch virologist on the WHO team, suggested that the intermediary animals may have been a rabbit, a bamboo rat or a ferret badger, all animals that are known to be susceptible to coronaviruses."
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Zoonotic origin confirmed fox I will personally investigate
Zoonotic origin confirmed fox I will personally investigate
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LMAO
LMAO
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Daszak 2020 vaccine chat:
"blah blah blah Droompf vaccines are dangerous, vaccines are awesome, vaccines soon, vaccines are months away, we need to double down on distancing and masking, opera open soon pls perfectly safe my bro needs this PS I am not a vaccine expert"
Daszak 2020 vaccine chat:
"blah blah blah Droompf vaccines are dangerous, vaccines are awesome, vaccines soon, vaccines are months away, we need to double down on distancing and masking, opera open soon pls perfectly safe my bro needs this PS I am not a vaccine expert"
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Peter TERRORIST Daszak
Peter TERRORIST Daszak
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"I'm not a vaccine expert, but have been discussions around broad-based coronavirus vaccine development that will be the beginnings of a Universal Vaccine - type approach." @BillyBostickson
archive.is/MSqV6
"I'm not a vaccine expert, but have been discussions around broad-based coronavirus vaccine development that will be the beginnings of a Universal Vaccine - type approach." @BillyBostickson
archive.is/MSqV6
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Could someone who isn't blocked please ask him what the critical samples are, where they are, why they can't get access to them, how they would help us understand the origins of COVID, and how they could be used to improve vaccines
@BillyBostickson
archive.is/8UNYi
Could someone who isn't blocked please ask him what the critical samples are, where they are, why they can't get access to them, how they would help us understand the origins of COVID, and how they could be used to improve vaccines
@BillyBostickson
archive.is/8UNYi
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"It's not bats. It's us. It's what we do to bats that drives this pandemic risk," Daszak said.
what-causes-sars.blogspot.com/2020/05/where-…
"It's not bats. It's us. It's what we do to bats that drives this pandemic risk," Daszak said.
what-causes-sars.blogspot.com/2020/05/where-…
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Ex Officios
Yonah Alexander, PhD
William B. Karesh, DVM
Rachel Levinson, MA
I. Lewis Libby, JD
Gerald W. Parker, DVM, PhD
George Poste, DVM, PhD, DSc
Tevi Troy, PhD
@BillyBostickson
biodefensecommission.org/reports/biodef…
Ex Officios
Yonah Alexander, PhD
William B. Karesh, DVM
Rachel Levinson, MA
I. Lewis Libby, JD
Gerald W. Parker, DVM, PhD
George Poste, DVM, PhD, DSc
Tevi Troy, PhD
@BillyBostickson
biodefensecommission.org/reports/biodef…
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BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON BIODEFENSE
"The accidental release of pathogens from laboratories also remains a threat... Our highest-level laboratories continue to release organisms accidentally and in some cases, unknowingly."
BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON BIODEFENSE
"The accidental release of pathogens from laboratories also remains a threat... Our highest-level laboratories continue to release organisms accidentally and in some cases, unknowingly."
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"Despite advances in biocontainment and our ability to deactivate and attenuate organisms, laboratory safety remains inadequate." @BillyBostickson @R_H_Ebright
archive.is/gT9bl
"Despite advances in biocontainment and our ability to deactivate and attenuate organisms, laboratory safety remains inadequate." @BillyBostickson @R_H_Ebright
archive.is/gT9bl
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One Health biodefense strategies
One Health biodefense strategies
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OH MY DAYS
OH MY DAYS
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THERE'S A GRAPHIC NOVEL
Germ Warfare
A Very Graphic History
Max Brooks
@uacjess @WhereIsYanLing @SeanMcCarthyCom
biodefensecommission.org/germ-warfare/
THERE'S A GRAPHIC NOVEL
Germ Warfare
A Very Graphic History
Max Brooks
@uacjess @WhereIsYanLing @SeanMcCarthyCom
biodefensecommission.org/germ-warfare/
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Max Brooks is the author of the novels ‘World War Z,” “Minecraft: The Island” and the graphic novel “The Harlem Hellfighters.” He is a non resident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point and the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.
Max Brooks is the author of the novels ‘World War Z,” “Minecraft: The Island” and the graphic novel “The Harlem Hellfighters.” He is a non resident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point and the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.
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"Old dog goes to live on a farm" @jhas5
Bioscience Research Institute (BRI) animal carcass disposal unit
"Old dog goes to live on a farm" @jhas5
Bioscience Research Institute (BRI) animal carcass disposal unit
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"Other diseases like smallpox are more contagious
than COVID-1915 and 30–100 times more lethal. Advances in biotechnology have also made it easier to obtain or modify these pathogens, creating the possibility of pandemics emerging from deliberate attacks or lab accidents."
"Other diseases like smallpox are more contagious
than COVID-1915 and 30–100 times more lethal. Advances in biotechnology have also made it easier to obtain or modify these pathogens, creating the possibility of pandemics emerging from deliberate attacks or lab accidents."
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"Also, mRNA and DNA vaccines have thus far lacked significant validation in human clinical trials. Further clinical experience with these nucleic acid-based vaccines would allow us to iteratively improve their safety and efficacy profiles."
"Also, mRNA and DNA vaccines have thus far lacked significant validation in human clinical trials. Further clinical experience with these nucleic acid-based vaccines would allow us to iteratively improve their safety and efficacy profiles."
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COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY BIOSAFETY
"Our risk tolerance in laboratories worldwide working with biological threats should be comparable to that of air travel, where safety is engineered into the airlines and
airports"
@angoffinet
COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY BIOSAFETY
"Our risk tolerance in laboratories worldwide working with biological threats should be comparable to that of air travel, where safety is engineered into the airlines and
airports"
@angoffinet
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What's all this about?
"While training personnel is essential and the core of biosafety, insider threats should also be more seriously considered, and safeguards put in place to deter and
prevent any malicious behavior."
What's all this about?
"While training personnel is essential and the core of biosafety, insider threats should also be more seriously considered, and safeguards put in place to deter and
prevent any malicious behavior."
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"In particular, it should be possible to harness advances in machine learning techniques from several disciplines and apply them to distinguish natural and engineered
DNA and to inform attribution"
"In particular, it should be possible to harness advances in machine learning techniques from several disciplines and apply them to distinguish natural and engineered
DNA and to inform attribution"
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THANKS, OBAMA
THANKS, OBAMA
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He sold us down the river because he knew he was immune
"Matteo, you can go on about garlic all you want, I've got my superfood right here"
He sold us down the river because he knew he was immune
"Matteo, you can go on about garlic all you want, I've got my superfood right here"
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OH GOD OH FUCK HE'S DOING CANCER AS WELL OH FUCK
OH GOD OH FUCK HE'S DOING CANCER AS WELL OH FUCK
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Keystone Symposia: Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections
October 2018
The University of Hong Kong
biotechsciencenews.com/Event/7645-Key…
Keystone Symposia: Framing the Response to Emerging Virus Infections
October 2018
The University of Hong Kong
biotechsciencenews.com/Event/7645-Key…
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Daszak, Wang, Baric, Koopmans, Malik, Li-Meng Yan, Cihlar
These talks sound VERY interesting @BillyBostickson @Daoyu15 @uacjess @WhereIsYanLing
web.archive.org/web/2018080900…
Daszak, Wang, Baric, Koopmans, Malik, Li-Meng Yan, Cihlar
These talks sound VERY interesting @BillyBostickson @Daoyu15 @uacjess @WhereIsYanLing
web.archive.org/web/2018080900…
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virtual.keystonesymposia.org/ks/publication…
Baric: Rapid Response Strategies to Control Emerging Coronavirus Infections
virtual.keystonesymposia.org/ks/articles/84…
virtual.keystonesymposia.org/ks/publication…
Baric: Rapid Response Strategies to Control Emerging Coronavirus Infections
virtual.keystonesymposia.org/ks/articles/84…
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"In this presentation, we develop and apply a metagenomic strategy, coupled with synthetic biology, reverse genetics and novel animal models of human disease, to functionally interrogate and identify high risk pre-emergent zoonotic coronaviruses...
"In this presentation, we develop and apply a metagenomic strategy, coupled with synthetic biology, reverse genetics and novel animal models of human disease, to functionally interrogate and identify high risk pre-emergent zoonotic coronaviruses...
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that are poised for future emergence. We compare and contrast emergent and preemergent threat coronaviruses receptor usage, growth in a variety of primary human and animal cells, and perform comparative pathogenesis studies in novel mouse models of human disease
that are poised for future emergence. We compare and contrast emergent and preemergent threat coronaviruses receptor usage, growth in a variety of primary human and animal cells, and perform comparative pathogenesis studies in novel mouse models of human disease
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further supported by systems biology and genetic approaches. While these basic studies are designed to inform phylogenetically conserved and unique virulence determinants and disease pathways used by emergent and high threat zoonotic coronaviruses of the future
further supported by systems biology and genetic approaches. While these basic studies are designed to inform phylogenetically conserved and unique virulence determinants and disease pathways used by emergent and high threat zoonotic coronaviruses of the future
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a long-term goal is to provide panels of well characterized, genetically divergent emerging coronaviruses and animal models of disease that allow us to rapidly identify universally effective therapeutics and to develop, test and evaluate emerging coronavirus vaccine breadth"
a long-term goal is to provide panels of well characterized, genetically divergent emerging coronaviruses and animal models of disease that allow us to rapidly identify universally effective therapeutics and to develop, test and evaluate emerging coronavirus vaccine breadth"
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How did this nitwit get so rich?
How did this nitwit get so rich?
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Where's Wally?
Where's Wally?
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Peter is forced to get by on just $333,000 a year + tip
Peter is forced to get by on just $333,000 a year + tip
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Look into Peter's eyes. By giving just $10 million a month, you can help start making Peter's dreams come true.
Look into Peter's eyes. By giving just $10 million a month, you can help start making Peter's dreams come true.
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Constructed in 2009 in the highly populated South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) facility contains labs that operate at biosafety levels 2, 3 and 4
Constructed in 2009 in the highly populated South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) facility contains labs that operate at biosafety levels 2, 3 and 4
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NEIDL Seminar with Peter Daszak, Ph.D.
Starts:12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Presenter: Peter Daszak, Ph.D.; EcoHealth Alliance
Title: “Forecasting Pandemics and the Global Virome Project”
Host: Jerry Keusch
web.archive.org/web/2019083111…
NEIDL Seminar with Peter Daszak, Ph.D.
Starts:12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Presenter: Peter Daszak, Ph.D.; EcoHealth Alliance
Title: “Forecasting Pandemics and the Global Virome Project”
Host: Jerry Keusch
web.archive.org/web/2019083111…
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Peter can't even afford a tie. Please consider donating a small grant of just $1,000,000,000, today. Thank you.
Peter can't even afford a tie. Please consider donating a small grant of just $1,000,000,000, today. Thank you.
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"we began work in Cote d’Ivoire, the Republic of Congo, Pakistan, Georgia, and Turkey, bringing the number of countries where our scientists and partners are working daily to 25."
Emerging disease hotspots map
The Rhine?????
ecohealthalliance.org/2018/01/2017-i…
"we began work in Cote d’Ivoire, the Republic of Congo, Pakistan, Georgia, and Turkey, bringing the number of countries where our scientists and partners are working daily to 25."
Emerging disease hotspots map
The Rhine?????
ecohealthalliance.org/2018/01/2017-i…
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He has access to critical samples - which were collected by the Chinese government in China so he doesn't have access to them - but he has actually seen everything so he's aware of all the evidence - but he can't access the samples because a grant was cancelled ????????
He has access to critical samples - which were collected by the Chinese government in China so he doesn't have access to them - but he has actually seen everything so he's aware of all the evidence - but he can't access the samples because a grant was cancelled ????????
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CNN: "Your investigation is important to all of us in the world" [Daszak nods]
PD: "Now, scientists in China tested those carcasses and they were negative... SO THAT'S GOOD... we don't really know if there were live animals there... there's no evidence of that..."
CNN: "Your investigation is important to all of us in the world" [Daszak nods]
PD: "Now, scientists in China tested those carcasses and they were negative... SO THAT'S GOOD... we don't really know if there were live animals there... there's no evidence of that..."
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CNN: "I'm struggling to understand *specific evidence* that you have to support this contention, sir, with respect."
PD: "Well... the specific evidence comes from the work China has been doing..."
CNN: "I'm struggling to understand *specific evidence* that you have to support this contention, sir, with respect."
PD: "Well... the specific evidence comes from the work China has been doing..."
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PD: "Around about January 1st... China CDC went into the market..."
Why does he always have a problem with that date, @BillyBostickson ? What's up with that?
PD: "Around about January 1st... China CDC went into the market..."
Why does he always have a problem with that date, @BillyBostickson ? What's up with that?
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PD: "They spent about a month in there"
CIDRAP: "City officials closed the market on Jan 1, and sampling took place from Jan 1 to Jan 12."
cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspecti…
PD: "They spent about a month in there"
CIDRAP: "City officials closed the market on Jan 1, and sampling took place from Jan 1 to Jan 12."
cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspecti…
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PD: "There WERE live animals in the market... aquatic... but we don't know... rumours of live mammals..."
'Negative BADJA carcasses POTENTIAL prooofs guvna'
'Fairly straightforward to test all the chicky nug nugs in the entire world HOT lead'
CNN: "Hmmm 🤨"
PD: "There WERE live animals in the market... aquatic... but we don't know... rumours of live mammals..."
'Negative BADJA carcasses POTENTIAL prooofs guvna'
'Fairly straightforward to test all the chicky nug nugs in the entire world HOT lead'
CNN: "Hmmm 🤨"
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DRASTIC posters, your attention please. Your attempt to find the proofs is going to fail. You are valuable taxpayers and we wish you no harm. However, if you do not return control of the narrative to the EcoHealth Alliance, we will be forced to take action.
DRASTIC posters, your attention please. Your attempt to find the proofs is going to fail. You are valuable taxpayers and we wish you no harm. However, if you do not return control of the narrative to the EcoHealth Alliance, we will be forced to take action.
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Daszak pandemic origins slideshow from 8:30
Daszak pandemic origins slideshow from 8:30
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28:00
"We sampled now probably more like 15,000 bats, across China" (this is from 10 April 2020)
28:00
"We sampled now probably more like 15,000 bats, across China" (this is from 10 April 2020)
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30:30
"We found hundreds of sequences of bat coronaviruses related to SARS"
"I became a member of the WHO R&D blueprint"
38:00
Collaborators include Johnson & Johnson and Microsoft
30:30
"We found hundreds of sequences of bat coronaviruses related to SARS"
"I became a member of the WHO R&D blueprint"
38:00
Collaborators include Johnson & Johnson and Microsoft
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"Predict also experimented with novel ways to catch and release animals unharmed, to transport samples without refrigeration and to use DNA testing that can scan for whole viral families..., said Dr. Christine Kreuder Johnson"
@BillyBostickson
archive.is/8Eaop
"Predict also experimented with novel ways to catch and release animals unharmed, to transport samples without refrigeration and to use DNA testing that can scan for whole viral families..., said Dr. Christine Kreuder Johnson"
@BillyBostickson
archive.is/8Eaop
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"One of the recommendations urges countries, donors, and multilateral groups to prepare for a rapidly spreading pandemic from a lethal respiratory pathogen—naturally occurring or from an accidental or intentional release"
@BillyBostickson
cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspecti…
"One of the recommendations urges countries, donors, and multilateral groups to prepare for a rapidly spreading pandemic from a lethal respiratory pathogen—naturally occurring or from an accidental or intentional release"
@BillyBostickson
cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspecti…
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The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board is a joint arm of the WHO[1] and the World Bank.[2]
As of December 2020 the GPMB listed its board members as u.a.:
Farrar, Fauci, Gao
@BillyBostickson
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHO_Globa…
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board is a joint arm of the WHO[1] and the World Bank.[2]
As of December 2020 the GPMB listed its board members as u.a.:
Farrar, Fauci, Gao
@BillyBostickson
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHO_Globa…
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"A rapidly spreading pandemic due to a lethal respiratory pathogen (whether naturally emergent or accidentally or deliberately released) poses additional preparedness requirements."
apps.who.int/gpmb/assets/an…
"A rapidly spreading pandemic due to a lethal respiratory pathogen (whether naturally emergent or accidentally or deliberately released) poses additional preparedness requirements."
apps.who.int/gpmb/assets/an…
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Progress indicator(s) by September 2020
The United Nations (including WHO) conducts at least two system-wide training and simulation exercises, including one for covering the deliberate release of a lethal respiratory pathogen.
Progress indicator(s) by September 2020
The United Nations (including WHO) conducts at least two system-wide training and simulation exercises, including one for covering the deliberate release of a lethal respiratory pathogen.
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The chances of a global pandemic are growing.
The chances of a global pandemic are growing.
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While scientific and technological developments provide new tools that advance public health (including safely assessing medical countermeasures), they also allow for disease-causing microorganisms to be engineered or recreated in laboratories.
While scientific and technological developments provide new tools that advance public health (including safely assessing medical countermeasures), they also allow for disease-causing microorganisms to be engineered or recreated in laboratories.
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A deliberate release would complicate outbreak response; in addition to the need to decide how to counter the pathogen, security measures would come into play limiting information-sharing and fomenting social divisions.
A deliberate release would complicate outbreak response; in addition to the need to decide how to counter the pathogen, security measures would come into play limiting information-sharing and fomenting social divisions.
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"Taken together, naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate events caused by high-impact respiratory
pathogens pose “global catastrophic biological risks.”
"Taken together, naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate events caused by high-impact respiratory
pathogens pose “global catastrophic biological risks.”
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Preparing for the worst: a rapidly spreading, lethal respiratory pathogen pandemic
In addition to a greater risk of pandemics from natural pathogens, scientific developments allow for disease-causing microorganisms to be engineered or recreated in laboratories
Preparing for the worst: a rapidly spreading, lethal respiratory pathogen pandemic
In addition to a greater risk of pandemics from natural pathogens, scientific developments allow for disease-causing microorganisms to be engineered or recreated in laboratories
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"WHO established the Research and Development (R&D) Blueprint to help organizations identify research needs and work with country partners to plan for and implement studies during epidemics (34)."
Guess who
"WHO established the Research and Development (R&D) Blueprint to help organizations identify research needs and work with country partners to plan for and implement studies during epidemics (34)."
Guess who
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Required actions
"A rapidly spreading pandemic due to a lethal respiratory
pathogen (whether naturally emergent or accidentally
or deliberately released) poses additional preparedness
requirements."
They're really hammering that home
Required actions
"A rapidly spreading pandemic due to a lethal respiratory
pathogen (whether naturally emergent or accidentally
or deliberately released) poses additional preparedness
requirements."
They're really hammering that home
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"WHO lacks the predictable, flexible and sustainable funding it needs to play its critical role in coordinating preparedness and response and supporting country health systems. Nearly 80% of the WHO budget is voluntary and highly earmarked"
HUNGRY for donations
"WHO lacks the predictable, flexible and sustainable funding it needs to play its critical role in coordinating preparedness and response and supporting country health systems. Nearly 80% of the WHO budget is voluntary and highly earmarked"
HUNGRY for donations
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WHO NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE
"The role of the PHEIC is limited to the late stages of an outbreak’s spread, and there are potential negative consequences resulting from a declaration (such as unilateral, ill-advised country actions to limit travel or trade)"
WHO NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE
"The role of the PHEIC is limited to the late stages of an outbreak’s spread, and there are potential negative consequences resulting from a declaration (such as unilateral, ill-advised country actions to limit travel or trade)"
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"Developing intermediate triggers before declaring a PHEIC would mobilize the wider national and international community at earlier stages of a response without interfering with the criteria for a PHEIC that met
the needs of the IHR (2005) (66)."
"Developing intermediate triggers before declaring a PHEIC would mobilize the wider national and international community at earlier stages of a response without interfering with the criteria for a PHEIC that met
the needs of the IHR (2005) (66)."
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"WHO should introduce an approach to mobilize the wider national, regional and international community at earlier stages of an outbreak prior to a declaration of an IHR (2005) Public Health Emergency of International Concern."
Why didn't you @DrTedros ?
"WHO should introduce an approach to mobilize the wider national, regional and international community at earlier stages of an outbreak prior to a declaration of an IHR (2005) Public Health Emergency of International Concern."
Why didn't you @DrTedros ?
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"Pandemic: An epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people (e.g. H1N1 influenza in 2009)."
30 January 2020, 7,818 confirmed cases across 19 countries
"Pandemic: An epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people (e.g. H1N1 influenza in 2009)."
30 January 2020, 7,818 confirmed cases across 19 countries
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Statement to the press by WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan
World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
11 June 2009
"As of today, nearly 30,000 confirmed cases have been reported in 74 countries."
web.archive.org/web/2013122912…
Statement to the press by WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan
World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
11 June 2009
"As of today, nearly 30,000 confirmed cases have been reported in 74 countries."
web.archive.org/web/2013122912…
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6 February 2020: nearly 30,000 cases
74 countries by 2 March 2020 by my count
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/coronavi…
6 February 2020: nearly 30,000 cases
74 countries by 2 March 2020 by my count
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/coronavi…
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28 February 2020
"Given the lessons from 2009—which taught us that containment for a globally disseminated disease was futile—and accepting that most of the exported covid-19 cases from China (and elsewhere) are undetected, ...
28 February 2020
"Given the lessons from 2009—which taught us that containment for a globally disseminated disease was futile—and accepting that most of the exported covid-19 cases from China (and elsewhere) are undetected, ...
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... is it not time to admit that a global pandemic is upon us? The World Health Organization is reluctant to say so."
bmj.com/content/368/bm…
... is it not time to admit that a global pandemic is upon us? The World Health Organization is reluctant to say so."
bmj.com/content/368/bm…
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PHEIC. Public Health Emergency of International Concern
"carries implications for public health beyond the affected State’s national border; and may require immediate international action."
Thailand confirmed case 13 January 2020
PHEIC. Public Health Emergency of International Concern
"carries implications for public health beyond the affected State’s national border; and may require immediate international action."
Thailand confirmed case 13 January 2020
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“Everybody’s assuming … that this coronavirus is the cause. We don’t know that. They’re assuming that market was the origin. We don’t know that. And we don’t know how many other cases are walking around right now,” said Peter Daszak
“Everybody’s assuming … that this coronavirus is the cause. We don’t know that. They’re assuming that market was the origin. We don’t know that. And we don’t know how many other cases are walking around right now,” said Peter Daszak
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... president of EcoHealth Alliance, a non-profit organization that works in this sphere."
JANUARY 9, 2020
archive.is/B1IP5
... president of EcoHealth Alliance, a non-profit organization that works in this sphere."
JANUARY 9, 2020
archive.is/B1IP5
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>DRASTIC files as an NPO and the CIA instantly delivers a pallet of $10 billion in used banknotes and cellphones containing the home phone number of every newspaper editor
>DRASTIC files as an NPO and the CIA instantly delivers a pallet of $10 billion in used banknotes and cellphones containing the home phone number of every newspaper editor
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“I am stunned by the timeline and speed of this isolation and characterization, if it’s all true,” said Matthew Frieman, a coronavirus expert at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
“I am stunned by the timeline and speed of this isolation and characterization, if it’s all true,” said Matthew Frieman, a coronavirus expert at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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LMAO
"A number of these SARS-like viruses are able to infect human tissue cells in the laboratory, suggesting they might be able to spill over into people if given the right circumstances."
archive.is/B1IP5
LMAO
"A number of these SARS-like viruses are able to infect human tissue cells in the laboratory, suggesting they might be able to spill over into people if given the right circumstances."
archive.is/B1IP5
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Daszak said he believes efforts to look for the virus in animals have not started.
“There are probably a dozen to two dozen target species that you would go after to do a wildlife investigation. I don’t know if they’re doing that,” he said,
Daszak said he believes efforts to look for the virus in animals have not started.
“There are probably a dozen to two dozen target species that you would go after to do a wildlife investigation. I don’t know if they’re doing that,” he said,
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adding that EcoHealth Alliance hopes to partner with Chinese researchers on the work “once the politics have died down.”
The market was closed and decontaminated on Jan. 1.
Why is PD always so vague about this date?? Such an easy thing to recall. 🤔🤨
adding that EcoHealth Alliance hopes to partner with Chinese researchers on the work “once the politics have died down.”
The market was closed and decontaminated on Jan. 1.
Why is PD always so vague about this date?? Such an easy thing to recall. 🤔🤨
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"News of the pneumonia cases first emerged on Dec. 30, when the local health authority told hospitals to be on the lookout for cases. The next day Chinese authorities informed the WHO"
No they did not 🤬
"News of the pneumonia cases first emerged on Dec. 30, when the local health authority told hospitals to be on the lookout for cases. The next day Chinese authorities informed the WHO"
No they did not 🤬
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