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I'm worried about bird flu
No one in global health expected the COVID-19 pandemic. We expected a massive pandemic. Everyone knew that was coming. But we didn’t expect a…
Alanna Shaikh
Mar 5
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February 2023
Avian Influenza
This is not a COVID essay, not directly. It’s an avian influenza essay. I have been watching the bird flu news with a lot of concern. Here are some…
Alanna Shaikh
Feb 17
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On being surrounded by death
Lately I feel surrounded by death. I know that that's some pretty dramatic language, but it's really how I feel. I haven't lost anyone close to me. But…
Alanna Shaikh
Feb 3
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January 2023
What I worry about now
I'm in Cairo right now, on a work trip. I flew here from my home in Sri Lanka. The flights were Colombo, Dubai, Cairo, and then I'll do that in the…
Alanna Shaikh
Jan 27
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New Year’s Resolutions - COVID style
I’m going to do better at keeping my mask on. I have no problem masking in public indoor spaces. Private spaces, though, are hard. Large work meetings…
Alanna Shaikh
Jan 10
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What does "Immunity Debt" mean anyway?
Immunity debt is a new phrase based on an old idea. When your immune system comes into contact with a antigen - bacteria, virus, whatever - it produces…
Alanna Shaikh
Jan 2
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December 2022
2023: The Year in Advance
five predictions
Alanna Shaikh
Dec 27, 2022
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COVID is the opposite of hustle culture
always on the grind + COVID = (more) disaster
Alanna Shaikh
Dec 23, 2022
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The great unmasking: school
My kids’ school went mask-optional two weeks ago. I have feelings about this. I asked both my kids to keep wearing their masks, and so far they both…
Alanna Shaikh
Dec 16, 2022
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November 2022
COVID Resources, Late November 2022
if you test positive, get Paxlovid
Alanna Shaikh
Nov 29, 2022
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Turkey is coming
So, Thanksgiving. In which we commemorate historical lies unironically by spending unmasked time seated close together indoors. Usually with the people…
Alanna Shaikh
Nov 23, 2022
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Five things we could be doing to fight COVID
But we're not
Alanna Shaikh
Nov 21, 2022
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