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The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way that public health professionals work and communicate. Over a very short time span, remote working arrangements have become the norm, and meetings have shifted online. Physical distancing measures have accelerated a trend toward digital communication and social exchange. At the same time, the work of epidemiologists has been held under a magnifying glass by journalists, governments and the general public, in a way not previously seen. As social media have become an inevitable part of our society over the last decade, Twitter has become a key communication tool and platform for social networking among epidemiologists (#EpiTwitter). In this article we reflect on the use of Twitter by field epidemiologists and public health microbiologists for rapid professional exchange, public communication of science, and professional development during …