“Preparedness cannot begin when an outbreak is declared. It must be built and sustained in advance.” 🚨 The Ebola outbreak in the DRC, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, must serve as a wake-up call to the world, says ITM Professor of Virology Kevin Ariën in Nature. Read more: tinyurl.com/3pjfj29n

#Ebola: DRC is trailing in posting new numbers. They had been posting on a one-day delay, but there have been some gaps of late. The numbers as of 6/29: 1,333 confirmed cases, 399 of which were fatal. An increase of 26 new cases from the previous day. A hike in contacts identified, which is good.

I am very honoured to have had my work on disease emergence and pandemic preparedness highlighted together with the work of @ksbakes.bsky.social in this @cam.ac.uk Research Profile. Thank you to everyone who is making this research possible.

New modelling study by WHO Africa. Actual cases tracking mostly with central model, which would lead to ~8k cases by Sept and with South Sudan having ~70% risk of spillover.

Congratulations to our very first cohort of students of the MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience 🎉

The amazing teams around Dav Ebengo & Placide Mbala-Kingebeni, alongside the Institut National de Santé Publique and AfricaCDC have led an effort to improve understanding of the current #Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. Data: github.com/INRB-UMIE/Eb... Dashboard: inrb-umie.github.io/EBOV2026_Epi...

The current Ebola outbreak, alongside a recent hantavirus incident in a very different setting, is a reminder of how outbreak risk is actually unfolding today. As both a researcher in this space and someone who has worked in outbreak response, this pattern is becoming increasingly familiar.

Our next Epinowcast session will focus on #Ebola. 3-4 speakers with short perspectives (5-10 mins each), followed by an open discussion. Topics will cover Ebola transmission dynamics as well as the current BVD outbreak response, approached through an infectious disease modelling lens.

Insightful, timely and beautifully articulated interview by Neil Vora, MD with @mongabay.com exploring pandemics, disease outbreaks, environmental degradation and the deep connections between nature, public health, equity and our collective livelihoods. news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026...

It's time to get our act together: invest in true prevention alongside stronger public health response. I wrote about all of this in TIME today. time.com/article/2026...

There’s a LOT going on as researchers and public health experts race to respond to the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda before it grows bigger. Some really important questions still open, but also a few answers coming into view🧪 My overview in @science.org is here (and thread coming):

Great to see the sequence from the #Andes virus case in Switzerland shared so quickly. Rapid open data sharing is critical during outbreaks — it allows us to monitor for mutations, support diagnostic development, and understand transmission dynamics virological.org/t/complete-s...

Congratulations to CSER's Charlotte Hammer (@epihammer.bsky.social), on receiving a Springboard Award from the Academy of Medical Sciences! She is investigating why infectious disease outbreaks are likely to escalate in regions affected by conflict, environmental degradation or humanitarian crises

We’re pleased to share the latest round of our Springboard programme 👏 This year we're supporting 55 early career researchers across the UK whose bold ideas have the potential to save lives, by investing £6.7M in discovery-driven health research 💡 ➡️ bit.ly/4syNGa8

Clinical PhD opportunity @lshtm.bsky.social through @hpruezi.bsky.social Applications now close on 17th April. Ideal for UK Infection registrars wanting to do a PhD in clinical application of metagenomics in returning travellers. Collaboration with @emcat1.bsky.social & @ukhsa.bsky.social

Proud supervisor moment! 🎉 It’s been a pleasure to supervise Kellerine Quah (soon to be Dr Kellerine Quah) for her MPhil dissertation back in 2023. That dissertation has now reached the wider world as a published article in @plosglobalpublichealth.org journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

We are delighted to announce that the University of Cambridge has received a commitment of £190 million – the biggest individual donation to a British university in modern times – to establish the Rokos School of Government. https://youtu.be/oruSfls6jRE?si=sXGlMPuzcXBybQBQ

Despite the state of the world (or especially given the state of the world), it’s been an incredibly rewarding experience to run a new personal best in the #TTPCambridgeHalf Marathon on #InternationalWomeansDay

📢 We’re hiring! The Complexity Science Hub is opening 2–3 Postdoc positions in our #CSHPostDocProgram. 🌟 1 year funding to build your own research agenda 🎯 Training in leadership, science communication & more 🎡 Vibrant community in one of the world’s most liveable cities csh.ac.at/education/po...

#MSC2026 is right around the corner! Here are some key details for you. 📽️ Want to join the global conversation on security? You’ll be able to follow nearly all sessions of our main program via livestream. 👉 Stay tuned for speaker announcements and agenda updates!

The Methods Series @ki.se is back! @epiellie.bsky.social kicks off the 2026 speaker lineup next Tuesday, "How do we actually draw a causal graph? A proposal for evidence-based best practices." 📆 Jan 27, 2026 ⏰ 15.00 CET/9.00 EST 📍 Online Register to attend 👇 stats.sender.net/forms/e7JD1d...

UKHSA is expanding wastewater surveillance to track 11 high-risk pathogens, strengthening early warning systems for public health. Learn more in the @financialtimes.com: www.ft.com/content/b498...

Very exciting to see our study on #wastewatersurveillance referenced in the @financialtimes.com highlighting the value of near-source, building-level surveillance alongside national systems. #episky #IDsky www.ft.com/content/b498...

Today is the International Day of #EpidemicPreparedness. Today highlights the need for continuous investment in prevention, detection, and response to epidemic and pandemic threats and strengthen communities and health systems against ongoing & emerging threats. #IDSky #EpiSky

🌍 New OpEd Alert! Biodiversity is not just an environmental issue — it's a health issue. Yesterday, @cwalzer.bsky.social and I published an OpEd in @statnews.com calling for the health sector to confront a critical blind spot: biodiversity loss.

The UK isn’t prepared for the next pandemic – and nor are many other countries. kucharski.substack.com/p/we-arent-p...

Congratulations to the graduating #fieldepi and #publichealth #microbiology fellows of cohort 2023! #EPIET was integral to my career and the network of alumni you are a part of is a wonderful family.

A wave of ancient plagues 5000 years ago changed everything — our DNA, immunity & societies. Read the beautifully illustrated story in New Scientist:https://www.newscientist.com/article/2500060-how-a-surge-in-ancient-plagues-5000-years-ago-shaped-humanity/ #AncientDNA #HumanEvolution #OneHealth

Climate change poses multiple challenges to our health. Our new article coauthored with @kathelse.bsky.social considers the rise in infections and pollution combines with the impact of climate change on our immune system and what we need to do to better understand this 🧪 🧵#EcoImmunology

Pandemics aren’t random. They’re part of a changing, interconnected world. Join Prof John Drake as he explores how global change drives the rise of new infectious diseases. 📅 18 November 2025, 17:00–18:00 (GMT) 📍 Oxford Martin School & Online 🔗Register here: https://f.mtr.cool/eqloivjuyc

Earlier this month, we welcomed the inaugural cohort of MPhil students in Global Risk and Resilience! We look forward to supporting them as they begin an exciting year exploring the governance and mitigation of global catastrophic risks 🌍

It is incredibly exciting to have our first cohort of MPhil students starting this month. After what feels like an age of planning and admissions, we got to finally meet them on Wednesday, and what a fantastic group they are 🎉

🦠 New #Ebola outbreak declared in Kasai (DRC): 35 cases, 16 deaths so far. Rapid response by @WHO, @UNICEF & partners underway. A stark reminder of the need for strong #biosafety, #research infrastructures & preparedness. #GlobalHealth #ERINHA Read more: https://thelancet.pulse.ly/gnmixfglz9

We’re looking forward to welcoming the very first cohort of our MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience next week! Ahead of the start of term, we’d like to reintroduce our education team. Find out more about the MPhil here: www.cser.ac.uk/education/mp... 🧵

Happy to share that I am starting a new position as Assistant Teaching Professor and Course Director of the MPhil in Translational Medical Research in @MedCambridge 🎉. Applications open on friday so do share in your networks www.med.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-translational-medical-research

More details on #Ebola outbreak in DRC: Index case was a pregnant woman (in third trimester), who came to Bulape General Reference Hospital on 20 August with fever, bleeding, bloody diarrhea. She died on August 25. Then two health care workers, who first had contact with her, developed symptoms...

Happy #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay #WFED2025! Field epi remains one of the most rewarding and challenging (in a good way) careers I can think of. Field epidemiologists provide the evidence necessary for action, field epidemiology is the backbone of responding to a public health emergency.

Registration and the call for abstract submissions for #GHS2026 are officially open! Do you have research, insights, or innovative work to share in advancing global health security? Submit your abstract and join us in Malaysia to be part of this vital global conversation. 👉 ghsconf.com

Book launch! Please join the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Health Security on Wednesday, September 10, from 4 to 6 pm EDT for the book launch of "The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics," the latest from @mtosterholm & Mark Olshaker www.csis.org/events/...

In under 24h following the newly identified outbreak of #Ebola in the DRC, the virus has been isolated, sequenced and the virus sequence data made publicly available. virological.org/t/the-16th-e...

Democratic Republic of Congo declares Ebola outbreak in Kasai province with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths; information on index case provided by DRC's National Institute of Public Health spr.ly/63324A8ddG

📣We're working with experts at VISTA (UC Davis) and BEACON (@buceid.bsky.social) to combine their AI and infectious disease knowledge to more accurately rank the viruses that have the potential to cause the next deadly pandemic.

We’re excited to be preparing for the arrival of our new MPhil students this October!🌟 Interested in joining the 2026/27 cohort? Applications will open on 3rd September 2025, learn more about the course here: www.cser.ac.uk/education/mp...

Excited to say we’re hiring 😊. We’re looking for a post-doc in ancient pathogen genomics to join our friendly supportive team in London at @ugiatucl.bsky.social. Start date January 2026. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Poster abstract submission for our Scientific Meeting is open until the 29th August. Posters must cover an aspect of emerging threats or pandemic science, and we particularly encourage posters that show cross-collaborative working. Find out more here: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/poster-...

📢New job posting!📢 Are you excited by the idea of building global infrastructure to make pathogen sequencing more accessible, interpretable, and equitable? 🧑🏻‍💻🧬 My group at @swisstph.ch has an opening working with ARTIC2, @pathoplexus.org, & Loculus - read on! 1/5

Two PhD studentships available in real-time infectious disease modelling, jointly with LSHTM, Imperial and UKHSA. January 2026 start + 3.5 years of funding: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

Registrations for ESCAIDE 2025 are now open! You can register to join us both in person in Warsaw and online on 19-21 November. We invite the #EpiSky and #MedSky community to join Europe's leading #publichealth conference. Learn more: www.escaide.eu/en/attendees...