Modeling the effectiveness of RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, and antigen testing strategies for COVID-19 control link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Unraveling the drivers of leptospirosis risk in Thailand using machine learning Our new study: journals.plos.org/plosntds/art...

Please share! Amazing opportunity at @mcgill.ca We are looking to recruit an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary scientist with a strong track record in innovation and research to direct a new program in climate, environment, and health mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...

Just few days left to apply to one of these postdoc positions in my infectious disease modelling Unit at @pasteur.fr in Paris!

🚨 Our latest paper is out today in @natcomms.nature.com Surveillance of avian influenza through bird guano in remote regions of the global south to uncover transmission dynamics www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🦜💩 Bird poo surveillance reveals global flu hotspots A new study tracked avian influenza by analysing bird guano in 10 countries. It uncovered high H5N1 diversity, signs of antiviral resistance, & early circulation of strains later found in humans. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s414... #SciComm #BirdFlu 🧪

🚨 Our latest paper is out today in @natcomms.nature.com Surveillance of avian influenza through bird guano in remote regions of the global south to uncover transmission dynamics www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🧵 NEW PREPRINT: Our team has developed a machine learning model to predict leptospirosis outbreaks in Thailand by identifying key environmental and socioeconomic risk factors. This could lead to better early warning systems for this neglected tropical disease.

Our new report on streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in Japan.

Our new study reveals streptococcus pyogenes persists seasonally in public environments across rural Japan, with peak concentrations in autumn/winter. Environmental surveillance could be key to predicting outbreaks 👇 doi.org/10.1093/infd...

🧵 NEW PREPRINT: Our team has developed a machine learning model to predict leptospirosis outbreaks in Thailand by identifying key environmental and socioeconomic risk factors. This could lead to better early warning systems for this neglected tropical disease.

Unraveling the drivers of leptospirosis risk in Thailand using machine learning https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.03.19.25324284v1

Community surveillance of discarded condoms might help track the mpox transmission: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern The announcement follows the third meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox. The Director-General concurred with the Committee’s advice. More: bit.ly/4bgz4p3

AI is poised to accelerate understanding in infectious diseases, but its value needs to be demonstrated through close collaboration between research, industry, society, and policy. Paper free to read: rdcu.be/eaxEw Summary here: www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-02...

Why epidemic assumptions can matter so much… An ongoing scientific question about the early dynamics of COVID is precisely when the first wave peaked in the UK – when did infections themselves actually start declining?

My colleagues in France are looking for a postdoc in modeling exposure to air pollutants based on daily human mobility. Please feel free to contact them if you are interested. 👇

Welcome immigrants from X interested in science to the friendlier skies of @bsky.app, as documented by a new @nature.com survey (but you already knew that 😉) "Bluesky is much better for science. There is much less toxicity, misinformation, and distractions." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7

Want to easily simulate plausible outbreak data for tutorials or testing methods? {simulist} is now on CRAN! epiverse-trace.github.io/simulist/ind... ⏳ Delay distributions 🏥 Population-wide or age-stratified risks 📊 Age-structured populations 📈 Time-varying CFR 📋 Vary case types and contact tracing

A new study finds ants best humans at tests of collective intelligence. Learn more: scim.ag/4h2K0ID

It's good to be at JITMM2024 and give two talks here. It is such a great conference, gathering experts on Tropical Medicine from around the world. Some of my talk slides here: dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.... #JITMM2024 #Bangkok

If you’ve just arrived on BlueSky and are interested in infectious disease modelling, these starter packs are for you. 👇 I update them regularly, but I am sure I’ve missed many colleagues so don’t hesitate to send suggestions!

Community-based mpox and sexually transmitted disease surveillance using discarded condoms in the global south www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Thailand have saved > 300,000 lives and prevented > 1.6 million severe infections during the first two years of vaccination: www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/9/...

COVID-19 Vaccines Saved More Than 300,000 Lives in Thailand www.growkudos.com/publications...

🚨NEW: UK buys 5 million bird flu vaccine shots to prepare for H5N1 pandemic. The jabs are being stockpiled in case avian flu begins to spread between humans. @maevecullinan.bsky.social reports. www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

We now have 3 starter packs for Global Health Nerds! go.bsky.app/DgwRPwD go.bsky.app/RScFWyt go.bsky.app/ADqkPeH Will keep updating!

Airborne transmission of H5N1 flu. This is not good news. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Did you know that dust can contain viruses, and we may use them to track virus transmission in communities? Our study in Thailand early this year: www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

COVID-19 Vaccines Saved More Than 300,000 Lives in Thailand www.growkudos.com/publications...

Community-based mpox and sexually transmitted disease surveillance using discarded condoms in the global south www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Thailand have saved > 300,000 lives and prevented > 1.6 million severe infections during the first two years of vaccination: www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/9/...

Infectious Disease Modelling starter pack update! First pack is full so I created a second one. Pls keep on sending suggestions! (bio should contain experience relevant for this pack) IDModelling pack 1: go.bsky.app/86Ao1a5 IDModelling pack 2 : go.bsky.app/2oBB7KX

Did you know that dust can contain viruses, and we may use them to track virus transmission in communities? Our study in Thailand early this year: www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

Thailand beat the avian flu 20 years ago. What can we learn? www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Bloomberg story on our mpox surveillance in the Global South using discarded condoms: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #9,562,022! That’s my number 🙂

Our new paper on real-time estimation of immunological responses against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants is now out: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Some key takeaways...