Infectious Disease
Measles cases are surging due to falling vaccination rates, prompting warnings to parents. Meanwhile, concerns are rising over the impact of government shutdowns on infectious disease research.
About Infectious Disease
The study and control of infectious diseases.
Insights
- infectious disease engagements is up 358.04% from the previous week.
- infectious disease Engagements hit a 52-Week high of [---------] for the day
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[--] Week: [---------] +358%
[--] Month: [----------] +17%
[--] Months: [-----------] +182%
[--] Year: [-----------] +34%
1-Year High: [---------] on 2026-02-12
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-14
Engagements by network (24h): TikTok: [------] Reddit: [---] News: [-----] X: [-------] YouTube: [------] Instagram: [--]
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[--] Week: [-----] -3.80%
[--] Month: [-----] +7.30%
[--] Months: [------] +318%
[--] Year: [------] +159%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-25
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-05-18
Mentions by network (24h): TikTok: [--] Reddit: [--] News: [--] X: [---] YouTube: [---] Instagram: [--]
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[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Infectious Disease in the last [--] hours which is up 2.40% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [-----] -1.30%
[--] Month: [-----] +5%
[--] Months: [------] +256%
[--] Year: [------] +119%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-25
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-05-18
The most influential creators that mention Infectious Disease in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @ThePFID | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-----] |
| @clshealth | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @sofmstudio | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @dglaucomflecken | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @teded | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @qiagen | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @talkingwithdocs | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---] |
| @khanacademymedicine | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---] |
| @campbellteaching | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---] |
Sentiment: 18%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 18%
Daily Average: 30%
[--] Week: 14% -11%
[--] Month: 17% -5%
[--] Months: 17% -24%
[--] Year: 17% +7%
1-Year High: 89% on 2025-06-28
1-Year Low: 2% on 2026-02-12
Most Supportive Themes:
- Research and Education: (30%) Posts highlight ongoing research, academic programs, and educational initiatives related to infectious diseases, including specific studies, PhD positions, and conferences.
- Disease Awareness and Prevention: (25%) Content focuses on raising awareness about specific infectious diseases like TB, Measles, and COVID-19, emphasizing prevention methods such as vaccination and hygiene.
- Public Health and Policy: (20%) Discussions revolve around the impact of public health policies, government actions (like shutdowns), and the role of institutions like the CDC in managing infectious diseases.
Most Critical Themes:
- Government Shutdown Impact: (15%) Multiple posts express concern over the government shutdown's effect on infectious disease research and data collection, with CDC experts missing key meetings.
- Controversial Figures and Approaches: (10%) RFK Jr. is mentioned in relation to his approach to infectious diseases, with some posts criticizing his views and actions.
Top Infectious Disease News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
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"What are the symptoms of measles - and what should you do if you think your child is infected UK News Sky News Measles is a highly infectious disease that can lead to complications including pneumonia meningitis and - in rare cases - death. It is easily prevented with two jabs. But cases have surged as vaccine rates have fallen prompting a warning to parents to make sure children are protected"
News Link @SkyNews 2026-02-15T12:07Z 8.6M followers, 36.4K engagements
"Syphilis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Understand how this infectious disease spreads what you can do to prevent it and how it"
News Link @MayoClinic 2018-04-15T21:00Z 1.9M followers, 8.6M engagements
"To Avoid Brain-Eating Amoebas Hold Your Nose : Shots - Health News : NPR Brain-eating amoebas don't want to kill us; we just happen to be swimming in their rivers and ponds. An infectious disease expert says that holding your nose and avoiding cannonballs is one way to reduce the risk of infection while still being able to swim this summer"
News Link @NPR 2018-01-16T22:00Z 7.8M followers, 773.3K engagements
Top Infectious Disease Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Byron Bay health alert after infectious disease outbreak spreads from Sydney https://trib.al/HnaMIix https://trib.al/HnaMIix"
X Link @DailyMail 2026-02-17T10:13Z 2.8M followers, [----] engagements
"@mattjcan She is an infectious disease specialist. WTF is she doing talking about something she knows nothing about. She is a member of the climate cult"
X Link @mark16pg 2026-02-17T03:25Z 12.4K followers, [---] engagements
"2/16/26 I know Im late to this but when the Secretary of HHS jokes about snorting cocaine off a toilet seat and uses it to downplay germs we have to talk about credibility in public health leadership. This is the department overseeing CDC NIH Medicare Medicaid and national infectious disease response. Leadership matters. Science matters. #PublicHealth #HealthcareLeadership #ScienceMatters #PatientSafety #HealthPolicy @cjnlegalnurse Im Late to This But We Need to Talk About HHS Leadership @cjnlegalnurse Im Late to This But We Need to Talk About HHS Leadership"
TikTok Link @cjnlegalnurse 2026-02-17T03:15Z 62.1K followers, [---] engagements
"RT @opinonhaver: Everytime you get sick from an infectious disease for the next [--] years please remember that this admin canceled multiple"
X Link @Schill_26 2026-02-17T01:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
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