Share this page!

Enter URL or ID to Unroll

You can paste full URL like: https://x.com/threadreaderapp/status/1644127596119195649
or just the ID like: 1644127596119195649

How to get URL link on X (Twitter) App

  1. On the Twitter thread, click on or icon on the bottom
  2. Click again on or Share Via icon
  3. Click on Copy Link to Tweet
  4. Paste it above and click "Unroll Thread"!
  5. More info at Twitter Help
Barry Hunt -------------------------- Novavax 4 Me Profile picture
@BarryHunt008
Aug 17, 2022 • 12 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X
Scrolly
There are ~10 million doctors in the world.

Here are 10 who have literally been 1 in a million during the pandemic.

We can't thank you enough. 🙏
@trishgreenhalgh
@KashPrime @masks4canada @theRavenApp
@microlabdoc
@YouAreLobbyLud
@nilikm
@VicLeungIDdoc
@NjbBari3
@DFisman
@jvipondmd
@joeolivermd
There are many, many others who have contributed as well.

Thank you to all. 🙏

#COVIDisAirborne
#CovidIsNotOver
#MonkeyPoxIsAirborne

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Barry Hunt -------------------------- Novavax 4 Me

Barry Hunt -------------------------- Novavax 4 Me Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @BarryHunt008

Barry Hunt -------------------------- Novavax 4 Me Profile picture
Jan 29
"Quad-demic"?

What do you call this???

Octadeca-demic?

H/T @1goodtern for graphs Image
Image
If you add these 18 to the quad-demic

And add in HMPV for good measure

You would have a
"vigesima-tredecim-demic"

23 diseases on the rise
But if you wait a few minutes, & look around, you will find more diseases rising

100 diseases would be a "hecto-demic"
Read 4 tweets
Barry Hunt -------------------------- Novavax 4 Me Profile picture
Jan 24
I enjoy working through thought experiments & math models with Perplexity

Especially ones that challenge the dogma rife in IPC World

Especially simple ones that serve as sanity checks

That everyone in IPC World could & should be asking

But aren't
Five or 10 minutes of prompts and interaction can erase 100 years of toxic misinformation

Supported with sources

For example:
The CDC’s estimate and other studies’ findings regarding the significantly higher risk of COVID-19 transmission through inhalation compared to touch are supported by the available evidence.

This substantial difference in transmission risk can be attributed to several factors:

Exposure Levels

1.Inhalation exposure is much higher than touch exposure:
•People inhale approximately 10 billion bacteria and viruses per day through normal respiration.
•In contrast, touch transfer to the T-zone (eyes, nose, mouth) is estimated at only about 1.94 million microbes per day.

2.Airborne concentration:
•Indoor air typically contains 100,000 to 1,000,000 bacteria and virus particles per liter.
•This high concentration in the air we breathe constantly exposes the respiratory system to potential pathogens.
Transmission Efficiency

3.Respiratory system vulnerability:
•The respiratory tract is directly exposed to inhaled particles, making it more susceptible to infection.
•Aerosols can penetrate deep into the lungs, increasing the likelihood of infection.

2.Touch transmission barriers:
•The skin provides a physical barrier against pathogens.
•Transmission via touch requires transfer to mucous membranes, which is less efficient.

Viral Persistence

5.Airborne viability:
•SARS-CoV-2 can remain viable in aerosols for hours.
•This prolonged viability increases the chance of inhalation exposure.

2.Surface viability:

•While SARS-CoV-2 can persist on surfaces, the risk of fomite transmission is considered low.
•Surface contamination plays a less significant role in transmission compared to airborne routes.

Environmental Factors

7.Indoor settings:

•Poor ventilation in indoor spaces can lead to accumulation of airborne viral particles.
•This accumulation increases the risk of inhalation exposure over time.

2.Close proximity:

•Short-range airborne transmission is particularly efficient in close-contact scenarios.
•This efficiency contributes to the higher risk of respiratory transmission.
The vast difference in transmission risk between inhalation and touch routes (10,000:1 to 100,000,000:1) reflects both the higher exposure levels through respiration and the respiratory system’s susceptibility to infection.

The ease of colonization and infection through the respiratory route is indeed a significant factor, as the respiratory tract provides an ideal environment for viral replication and spread.

This understanding emphasizes the importance of measures such as proper ventilation, mask-wearing, and maintaining distance in reducing COVID-19 transmission, while also explaining why surface disinfection, while still recommended, plays a less critical role in prevention strategies.
Read 4 tweets
Barry Hunt -------------------------- Novavax 4 Me Profile picture
Jan 18
Breaking News:

DROPLET TRANSMISSION

IS A MYTH
Phony as a $3 dollar bill

Fake news

Total bupkus

Wild-ass 19th century speculation that took on a life of its own

Despite all rhyme or reason
There is no evidence to support droplet transmission at all

Zero

It doesn't exist

Like Santa Claus & the Tooth Fairy
Read 20 tweets
Barry Hunt -------------------------- Novavax 4 Me Profile picture
Jan 11
Bird Flu Vaccine

Norway - ordered enough for 100% of their population

U.S. - ordered enough for 2% of population immediately & is supporting mfrs to scale up production

Canada - ordered zero; no production plans; will order if & when pandemic is announced by WHO or other
This is not unexpected due to differences in recent leadership styles, politics & cultures of these 3 nations
Cash Reserves & Sovereign Wealth Funds

Norway - $2 trillion

US - $230 billion

Canada - $120 billion
Read 11 tweets
Barry Hunt -------------------------- Novavax 4 Me Profile picture
Jan 11
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) was established in response to SARS1 to protect the nation against future outbreaks, epidemics & pandemics

PHAC annual budget:
> $1 Billion

PHAC number of employees:
> 4,000
So...

How did that work out for us?

🇨🇦
Over 100,000 dead Canadians

4 million Canadians w Long Covid

99.9% of Covid cases not reported since 2022

COVID deaths under reported

Number of Covid-HAIs not reported
Read 17 tweets
Barry Hunt -------------------------- Novavax 4 Me Profile picture
Nov 26, 2024
For more than two years now, CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) has pushed back against science, the public, HCWs, patients, Long Covid victims, & common sense to introduce better airborne protections for healthcare workers and patients
The last time the guidance for "Airborne, Contact, & Droplet Precautions" was updated was 2007

A lot has changed since then

We now know most diseases are transmitted "through the air"

In fine aerosols

Not large "droplets"

And we face numerous airborne disease threats now
10 voting members of HICPAC determine the risk of airborne transmission to 345 million Americans & 42 million Canadians

Putting at risk every year:

~90% who will interact with healthcare in some fashion

~10% who will be treated in hospital

~10 million Healthcare Workers
Read 16 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

Send Email!

:(