Dr. Victor Leung, MD
@VicLeungIDdoc
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Infectious diseases physician & Medical Microbiologist | IPAC and Antimicrobial/Diagnostic Stewardship | Personal account
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined October 2020
What is 🇨🇦doing to step up? We need to double our efforts (at a minimum). Invest now or pay $$$$...later. #TasP
@MarkJCarney
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Canada is on track to lose measles elimination status from the Pan American Health Organization on Oct 27, 2025 https://t.co/VDE5qyZBBf
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🆕💫 JAMA Patient Page Viral Infections Related to Injection Drug Usw #IDXposts
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jamanetwork.com
This JAMA Patient Page describes viral infections that are associated with injection drug use, screening and vaccination practices, and behaviors that reduce risk of infection.
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Our work at COVIDhge showed 🧬mutations or auto-Abs to type I IFN caused severe COVID, suggesting IFN could be used against COVID. Now, an RCT proves IFN📉 COVID👇🏼: Interferon-α Nasal Spray Prophylaxis Reduces COVID-19 in Cancer Patients https://t.co/aKAzokJPPm
academic.oup.com
In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 433 participants received daily nasal spray 40 000 IU IFN-α or placebo for 3 months. The primar
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“In this song, I was thinking of Amelia Earhart and addressing it from one solo pilot to another… reflecting on the cost of being a woman and having something you must do.” – Joni, in conversation with the Los Angeles Times. Watch her 1983 performance of “Amelia” in honor of
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If anyone claims vaccines haven’t been properly studied, show them this: We’ve now logged 500 randomized, controlled vaccine trials into our dataset with ~7.2M participants. The vast majority of trials reported safety outcomes. Many more trials to come. https://t.co/wX1wX3zA3B
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“I bare intimate feelings because people should know how other people feel.” Joni graced the cover of the Toronto Star, captured by Norman Seeff, in July 1976.
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Interesting interview and perspective from a great Canadian. His writings played a big role in getting me to where I am today. https://t.co/Vb8KxWverL
ipolitics.ca
"We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems," said David Suzuki in an exclusive interview with iPolitics. "For me, what we've...
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@WhereHasThisCol @HarvardMagazine The ones who lived past childhood lived to old ages. The ones who died at 3, never went on to have kids and generally aren’t spoken too much about by their toddler friends - who don’t recall who they were Not all that long ago, 1 in 5 kids died. Survivor bias in memory
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“I drew a map of Canada Oh Canada” Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦
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Not just shingles vaccine, but also RSV vaccine reduces the risk of dementia, which highlights the benefit of revving up the immune system in older individuals https://t.co/DB4Auzdp28
nature.com
npj Vaccines - Lower risk of dementia with AS01-adjuvanted vaccination against shingles and respiratory syncytial virus infections
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It is disheartening to see today that the strength of international law and humanitarian law no longer seems binding, replaced by the presumed right to overpower others. This is unworthy and shameful for humanity and for the leaders of nations.
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In a new article on measles, the authors review the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and associated illnesses as well as treatment and prevention strategies. Read the Review Article “Measles 2025” by Lien Anh Ha Do, MD, PhD, and Kim Mulholland, MB, BS, MD, from
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With devastating cuts to global health funding threatening our progress made in HIV/AIDS, Dr. Julio Montaner pens an urgent call to arms in @TheHillTimes, for G7 leaders to step up and fund proven HIV treatment & prevention strategies like #TasP globally. https://t.co/0eex1j2PJ8
hilltimes.com
When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
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War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it amplifies them and inflicts deep wounds on the history of peoples, which take generations to heal. No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children, or stolen futures. May diplomacy silence the weapons!
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Measles is still spreading. And my guess is it will pick up again and spread even more in about 6 months from now. So, are you wondering what Measles looks like in America? Here is an up close view of it very much worth reading: https://t.co/KkYhXu64b7
nytimes.com
From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief.
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Offering inhalation booths in a facility attached to Hope to Health Clinic, not only saves lives but engages clients with the health care system. @AndreaWoo reports on the impact of Vancouver City Council's decision on the #H2HCentre inhalation rooms. https://t.co/Ca4wNlXSeE
theglobeandmail.com
Decision to amend city’s health bylaws expands access to harm-reduction measure
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WATCH: As more drug users are turning to smoking rather than injecting, Vancouver City Council voted to amend bylaws to allow the operation of two indoor safe inhalation sites. Cecilia Hua reports.
vancouver.citynews.ca
As more drug users are turning to smoking rather than injecting, Vancouver City Council voted to amend bylaws to allow the operation of two indoor safe inhalation sites. Cecilia Hua reports.
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