@kakape.bsky.social science journalist. molecular biologist. curious. writer at @sciencemagazine part of @pandemiapodcast, all things #bluesciencemag.org/author/kai-kup… Berlin, GermanyJoined June 2009
yes, PCR positive milk is not likely to be a public health issue. But the fact that avian influenza H5 seems to be widespread among a new mammal species is. The gradual " o, but it is not a human health problem (now, I would add) is typical for current day preparedness
yes, PCR positive milk is not likely to be a public health issue. But the fact that avian influenza H5 seems to be widespread among a new mammal species is. The gradual " o, but it is not a human health problem (now, I would add) is typical for current day preparedness
“My own opinion is that the most badly needed improvements in drug discovery are in the exact areas that are most resistant to machine learning techniques. By which I mean target selection and predictive toxicology.”
Balanced view from an industry insider! science.org/content/blog-p…
“There are no benefits to reassuring the public about vaccine safety and effectiveness using vague communication.” @kakape@ESCMID#ESCMIDGlobal2024
Not only true for vaccine safety and effectiveness but for communication on public health in general probably.
We weren't good at communicating negative features of the COVID-19 vaccines (e.g., AstraZeneca).
@kakape#ECCMID2024 Communicating Risk
Cites paper: 'Transparent communication about negative features... decreases acceptance but increases trust'.
pnas.org/doi/abs/10.107…
Great talk at @ESCMID conference by @kakape about #communication challenges around #covid#pandemic.
Key messages for science communicators
- do the hard work of communicating nuanced information
- inform, don’t persuade
- it’s complicated
#ESCMIDGlobal2024
On my way to #ESCMIDGlobal#ECCMID2024 and looking forward to gearing up my infectious disease reporting again as my KSJ fellowship ends! Please feel free to share anything you think might be interesting or just say hi!
Another team of scientists conclude the genetic sequences from the cows infected with #H5N1#birdflu point to a single introduction of the virus into cows from wild birds, and then spread from herd to herd.
Another team of scientists conclude the genetic sequences from the cows infected with #H5N1#birdflu point to a single introduction of the virus into cows from wild birds, and then spread from herd to herd.
Terrific reporting from @sciencecohen.
I'm quoted saying testing (only) cows crossing state lines is a "drop in the bucket".
But at least it is a start, sampling asymptomatic cattle, which will yield important insights even if it might not stop spread.
science.org/content/articl…
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