HeyJaredYour Local Epidemiologist in New York
Translating public health science & news for New Yorkers, so you can take action for your community's health
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Time for a transition (opens the original)
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Two years ago, I got a text message from Katelyn Jetelina. “Hey, we’re thinking about a YLE state model. Starting in New York. You down?” I text back: Heck yes!!What proceeded was a wild ride. This newsletter community grew rapidly: from zero to more than 42,000 New Yorkers subscribing in two years. It reached as high as policymakers in the state and as deep as communities, including a local running club in the city. I am so stinkin’ proud of that level of growth and diversity, and I couldn’t ha
Covid wave, Cyclospora, West Nile virus, air quality, and Kratom (opens the original)
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There is never a dull week in New York public health news, that’s for sure.Covid is climbing again, West Nile virus is well underway, and Cyclospora is finally declining. But it’s not just infectious diseases we’re watching this week. New data is showing us how congestion pricing may be affecting the air quality in New York City, and Albany county is putting up guardrails on Kratom products. Let’s jump in.Covid going up and upAll regions of New York show elevated Covid-19 hospitali
Pharmacies as safety nets, rabbit fever, Covid-19, and the first West Nile virus case (opens the original)
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This week, I’m reflecting on how much health infrastructure I may take for granted living in a big city. I’m also wondering about the role a TV show might be playing in driving online chatter about the rare “rabbit fever.”This week’s piece covers pharmacy access, the reality behind the recent tularemia (aka “rabbit fever”) chatter, and updates on rising Covid-19 and the first West Nile virus case detected in NY this season. When a single pharmacy is a community safety netA few weeks ago, I neede
Water systems and cybersecurity, a new vaccine EO, and Covid and West Nile virus (opens the original)
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This week’s post covers a variety of topics, reminding me that public health’s reach can be wide and sometimes unexpected. I’m covering the importance of bolstering cybersecurity infrastructure to keep our drinking water safe, what a new executive order on the childhood vaccine schedule means for New Yorkers, and where we’re at with Covid-19 and West Ni… Read more
Covid increasing, new tick-borne disease on Long Island, West Nile virus, and a blood shortage crisis (opens the original)
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Even though the Legionnaires’ outbreak was thankfully officially declared over, and Cyclospora seems to be easing, other infectious diseases are carrying on in New York. I cover them all below, as well as the national blood supply crisis and how it’s affecting us in New York, especially those with sickle cell disease. Read more
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