International man of Infectious Diseases, COVID-19 warrior, HCV eliminationist, HIV prevention & treatment fanatic, father, husband, drummer, front yard farmer.
San Diego, CA
Joined September 2009
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Thank you @FamilyHealthSD @sdutOpinion @sdut for the chance to share my thoughts. We have great tools for prevention of #COVID19 #influenza and #RSV. Must sustain the focus on #HealthEquity to protect the gains made thus far. sandiegouniontribune.com/opi…
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
Christian Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA (@cramersmd), met with @RepScottPeters on Capitol Hill yesterday to discuss the #AMR crisis. Thank you, Rep. Peters for leading #PASTEUR to help us combat antimicrobial resistance! We call on Congress to pass PASTEUR now!
ALT A photo of (left to right) Rep. Scott Peters, Amanda Jezek, Dr. Christian Ramers, Dillon Cooke (Legislative Assistant to Rep. Peters), and Chris Busky. They are standing in front of the office of Rep. Scott Peters.
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
1/ A human case of #H5N1 was just reported and is linked to the ongoing outbreak in US dairy cattle.
How concerned should we be?
It's good news that the patient is experiencing eye symptoms and had direct exposure to infected cattle.
Why? 🧵
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in Texas. The case does not change the risk for the public, which remains low. For more information, visit bit.ly/4agPoEK.
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
The #H5N1 #flu virus, normally found in Asian wild birds & domesticated fowl, spread among dairy cows in Texas. And now, #Texas reports its 1st human case, acquired from a cow.
dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/h…
"The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting the first human case of novel avian influenza A(H5N1) in Texas. The patient became ill following contact with dairy cows presumed to be infected with avian influenza. The patient’s primary symptom was conjunctivitis. This is the second case of avian influenza A(H5N1) identified in a person in the United States and is believed to be associated with the recent detections of avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy cows."
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
1. It looks like #flu season is coming to a close. Things have calmed down considerably since the peak of activity at the end of Dec. A few states are still reporting high #influenza like illness, but most are heading back to off-season levels. Hallelujah. cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
New @WHO guidelines 4 #HBV finally out! Will take some time to digest. Note increasing eligibility criteria. @EASLnews + @AASLDtweets guidelines out in 2024. A big year for #HBV! @HepBFoundation @LiverTrust who.int/publications-detail-…
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
Big advance in #HBV care - new simplified guidance on diagnosis and management- the days of saying “it’s too complex to manage” are withering
@LancetGastroHep @GlobalHep @Hep_Alliance @NO_hep @HepBFoundation @WHO
Forward to #Elimination of #HepatitisB
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It was the honor of a lifetime to be part of this @WHO GDG – at San Diego, CA
New @WHO #HBV guidelines released today at #APASL24!
-Expanding treatment eligibility for many people living with #HepB
-New option to treat w abnormal ALT if no access to HBV DNA test (barrier in many settings)
-Adding adolescents over 12 years
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Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
New @WHO #HBV guidelines released today at #APASL24!
-Expanding treatment eligibility for many people living with #HepB
-New option to treat w abnormal ALT if no access to HBV DNA test (barrier in many settings)
-Adding adolescents over 12 years
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who.int/publications-detail-… – at Kyoto-shi Nakagyo, Kyoto
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
C0VlD transmission in the U.S. is the highest it’s ever been at this point in time. C0VlD spread is getting more prevalent over time, not less.
There’s currently 5x the amount of C0VlD than spring 2022, the time when most protocols ended and everyone pretended it was over.
ALT Graph showing year over year comparison between SARS 2 wastewater levels, with spring 2024 the highest compared to all other springs during panda.
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
1. A 🧵 on where things stand with this respiratory virus season.
Many parts of the country seem to be easing their way out of #flu, #Covid & #RSV season, though the central US still has some hot spots. 3 jurisdictions — NE, Ohio & DC — still have very high activity.
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
Increased Infection Risks After COVID-19 Infections
Dramatically higher risk of other infections after COVID infections, consistent with many studies showing immune system deterioration
Including over 4X higher viral infections
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
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Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
Vaccines cut risk of #post-COVID heart failure, blood clots for at least 6 months, data suggest
Effectiveness against heart failure and blood clots in the veins and arteries was 22%, 53%, and 45%, respectively, in the month after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
No one could have foreseen this.
"'Alarming’ rise in Americans with long Covid symptoms
CDC data shows nearly 18m people could be living with long Covid even as health agency relaxes isolation recommendations"
theguardian.com/world/2024/m…
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
I’ve heard from many people about their experiences with Long COVID. On Long COVID Awareness Day, let’s recommit to educating people on Long COVID and keep working to pass my bipartisan Long COVID Support Act to accelerate Long COVID research and treatment.
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
Senator Sanders @SenSanders announces that he will soon be introducing legislation to expand the federal effort to tackle the Long Covid crisis in the U.S.
@SenSanders is the Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions.
#LongCovidAwarenessDay
Full statement below.
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Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, AAHIVS retweeted
Today is #LongCovidAwarenessDay. My promise to patients who are desperate for acknowledgment and care: we will not stop until we have accessible diagnostics and accepted treatments. #noplaceforminimizers
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