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Growth advantage and R0
If a new SARS-CoV-2 variant is spreading 50% faster than an old one, does the new variant have a 50% higher R0? With each new variant more transmissible than the last, does that mean the latest variants have an R0 of 18? 😳
— Natalie E. Dean, PhD (@nataliexdean) July 10, 2022
A short explainer…
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Sharing my experiences
I enjoyed participating in yesterday's #EEID2022 panel on scientific communication – what has worked, what hasn't, and what I've learned. For these types of panels, I have made a conscious decision to be very honest, including the good and the bad experiences. 1/
— Natalie E. Dean, PhD (@nataliexdean) June 10, 2022
The hidden curriculum
Recently I learned the term “hidden curriculum,” and it felt like an aha moment. A very short story about one of my hidden curriculum moments. 1/7https://t.co/vC8s1mXejX
— Natalie E. Dean, PhD (@nataliexdean) April 13, 2022
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Tanzania declares Marburg virus outbreak.
Three different filovirus outbreaks in Africa in 6 months - need pre-approved platform trials for vaccines and treatments that can start rapidly.
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/marburg/tanzania-declares-marburg-virus-outbreak