Real-time global public health surveillance of emerging infectious disease threats. Founded by @johnbrownstein and @clarkfreifeld @BostonChildrens @epidemico
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Thrilled to be apart of this collaboration - beta version of @beacon_bio launches today!
BEACON is based at @BUCEID and operated in collaboration with @BU_Computing and @healthmap. Check out more information about the program in The Brink article by Jessica Colarossi.
bu.edu/articles/2025/open-so…
Today's #MysteryMonday is Nocardiosis. Learn more here: ow.ly/FfPh5104CNj
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This disease is caused by bacteria that are found in the environment in places such as standing water, decaying plants, and soil. What is the disease? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know? Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Leishmania parasites, which are spread by the bite of female phlebotomine sand flies. #FactFriday
Today's #MysteryMonday is Invasive Group A Streptococcus. Learn more here: ow.ly/gkT450XIwNu
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This bacteria can cause many different infections including Necrotizing Fasciitis and Scarlet Fever. What is this bacterium? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know that Lassa fever is named after the town in Nigeria where the first cases happened? #FactFriday
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Today's #MysteryMonday is Histoplasmosis. Learn more here: ow.ly/U1jF50VwucH.
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This disease is caused by breathing in a fungus found in the environment. However, this disease is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late because it causes symptoms that are similar to more common pneumonias. What is the disease? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know that a chest cold, also called Acute Bronchitis, happens when the airways in your lungs swell and produce mucus? That's actually what makes you cough! #FactFriday
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Today's #MysteryMonday is Strep Throat. Learn more here: ow.ly/NhfC50XxHLN
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This is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils that is most common in children 5 through 15 years old. Common symptoms include swelling, redness, and white patches. What is this bacterial infection called? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know that spending time in a poorly maintained hot tub can lead to "hot tub rash," an itchy skin infection caused by the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa? #FactFriday
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Today's #MysteryMonday is Cholera. Learn more here: ow.ly/yFHz50ZxLIR
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This bacterial infection is transmitted through contaminated water or food and can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration. It is most prevalent in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean drinking water. What is this disease called? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know that Chikungunya has similar symptoms as dengue and Zika, which often leads to misdiagnosis? #FactFriday
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Today's #MysteryMonday is Powassan virus. Learn more here: ow.ly/TYn450XhCyZ
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This tick-borne virus is most commonly found in the Northeast and Great Lakes regions of the United States from late spring through mid-fall. What is the virus called? #MysteryMonday
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Did you know that a chest cold, also called Acute Bronchitis, happens when the airways in your lungs swell and produce mucus? That's actually what makes you cough! #FactFriday
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Today's #MysteryMonday is Whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Learn more here: ow.ly/ajyy50XE2k4
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This respiratory illness is caused by a type of bacteria that attaches to cilia lining the upper respiratory tract. The bacteria release toxins, damaging the cilia and causing the airways to swell. What is this respiratory illness called? #MysteryMonday
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