A powerful example of #OneHealth in action! #Rabies still kills around 60,000 people every year worldwide, despite being a fully preventable disease though the #vaccination of dog populations. Since 2023, @missionrabies.bsky.social has been carrying out massive vaccination campaigns in #Cambodia.

a bit delayed, but still hot: ‪‪A phylodynamic study, conducted in southwestern France, on the importance of farm density when it comes to avian influenza spread: www.nature.com/articles/s42... @claireguinat.bsky.social @epidesa.bsky.social

Interested in showcasing your infectious disease modelling skills? Want to help hone your teams' outbreak response capabilities in a simulated peacetime setting? Registration for the first-ever HPAI Modelling Challenge is now open!

Chuffed to announce that registration for the HPAI Modelling Challenge is now open! Interested in testing your modelling team's outbreak response capabilities in a synthetic, peacetime setting? Want to contribute to the improvement of HPAI epidemic preparedness? Check out below:

🚨 Registration is OPEN 🚨 Join the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge on HPAI! Participate alongside other modelling teams as you: 🌍 simulate outbreaks 🧮 test management strategies 🤝 strengthen epidemic preparedness #HPAIModChallenge #HPAI #Epidemiology #OneHealth #DiseaseDynamics

📢 New paper out! Since Oct 2023, France has vaccinated ducks against HPAI. Outbreaks dropped sharply. We estimated 314–756 outbreaks were expected, but saw 96–99% fewer. Vaccination likely key, but other factors still to explore. doi.org/10.3201/eid3... @epidesa.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social

African swine fever outbreaks in pigs fell by 83% in 2023, hitting the lowest level since 2017. The number of Member States affected by ASF declined, with Sweden now ASF-free. Our experts recommend continued focus on passive surveillance for early detection. europa.eu/!X6fBb8 #AfricanSwineFever

RECHERCHE - 🌍 Le projet WiLiMan-ID, financé par l’UE, lance The Deadly Five, une série de courts-métrages dédiée à 5 maladies infectieuses animales majeures, classées parmi les + préoccupantes mondialement. 🔗 urlr.me/rzQwsF @timvergne.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social @anses-fr.bsky.social

Am looking for a highly motivated #PhD candidate to design innovative epidemiological surveillance strategies for avian #influenza in a #vaccination context, with field activities in Morocco. Interface between #virology and quantitative #epidemiology Apply by 30 April 2025 👉 lnkd.in/e8SXWA3U

So grateful to be part of a system that values scientific expertise for making evidence-based decisions! 🌍🇪🇺 Intense days at @efsa.europa.eu to finalise the annual report analysing the 2024 epidemiological situation on African swine fever #ASF in Europe. Released in May. @efsa-animals.bsky.social

🔈We are hiring: postdoctoral position as part of the #TrackFLU project! Interested in fieldwork and #phylodynamics of avian influenza viruses, this is for you! Deadline: April 13th More info at lnkd.in/dJYeeEsC @epidesa.bsky.social @pasteur.fr @inrae-france.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu

Ce soir, environ 1000 personnes (my guess) se sont rassemblées à #Toulouse en soutien à #StandUpForScience. Des cheveux grisonnants mais, à mon goût, trop peu d'étudiants, alors que Toulouse compte près de 40 000 étudiants en sciences. En espérant que le mouvement prenne de l'ampleur !

Pour l'indépendance de la science et la lutte contre l'obscurantisme ! ✊ 👉 standupforscience.fr/322-2/

En écho au mouvement américain de protestation contre la politique de Donald Trump, un collectif de personnalités françaises appelle citoyens et scientifiques à rejoindre le mouvement « Stand up for Science », ainsi qu’à une journée de mobilisation nationale le 7 mars. www.lemonde.fr/sciences/art...

Le texte que @mariusgilbert.bsky.social et moi avons écrit il y a un mois vient de paraître dans Le Monde (avec quelques mises à jour). Nous nous inquiétions des attaques de la nouvelle administration états-unienne contre la science. Malheureusement, la situation ne s'est pas arrangée depuis...

📢 New paper out! 🦆 Our latest study on HPAI in France and risk mapping has just been published doi.org/10.1371/jour... @epidesa.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social @anses-fr.bsky.social ENVT ULB

@timvergne.bsky.social our first episode guest, nominated Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt as a biosecurity champion🏅, and after much anticipation, we finally got him on the show! 🎙️ Listen to the 8th episode of BIOSECURE Podcast here: shorturl.at/dNp4b #worththewait #biosecurity #WABA

Usually, HPAI is first detected by increased mortality in sheds. Here, day of first infection calculated, with a useful app. Data useful for contact tracing poultry and farms. App: first-inf.sk8.inrae.fr 👉 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....

Après de longues négociations, la diplomatie sanitaire française a réussi à lever l'embargo que les Etats-Unis et le Canada avaient mis en place sur les volailles françaises, suite à la campagne de vaccination des canards contre l'IAHP ayant débuté en octobre 2023. www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...

Excited to officially announce my new book Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty, out in March (UK) and May (US) and available now to pre-order: proof.kucharski.io It digs into the ideas we can use to weigh evidence and converge on truth under pressure - and what happens when they fail... 1/

#TrackFLU. Fieldwork began in Takeo, Cambodia, this January! Our team is exploring poultry markets, farms, and more. Thanks to everyone for keeping it on track! 🙌 @epidesa.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social @institutpasteur.bsky.social. Read more: trackflu.inrae-envt.com

In the train back from #VIVACE kick off meeting in Paris vivace.hub.inrae.fr/vivace Thirteen PHD students are going to be trained and doing research on avian influenza vaccination in birds. #mariecurie. We will soon open a position in Utrecht!

"When did the highly pathogenic avian flu #HPAI virus enter the flock?" To address this crucial question, we developed a #modelling framework based on daily mortality data of different #poultry species and turned it into an online app. All details here: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

How to conduct #surveillance in duck flocks vaccinated against highly pathogenic avian influenza #HPAI in order to have sensitive and timely detection of HPAI virus introduction? 👉Better test few dead animals than large samples of live animals Evidence here: wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

RECHERCHE - Des scientifiques toulousains d'IHAP (INRAE/ENVT) publient une étude sur la stratégie de surveillance du virus de l’influenza aviaire hautement pathogène dans les élevages vaccinés dans Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID). ➡️ Publication : lc.cx/m6Mf4d @timvergne.bsky.social

📢 This is my first post! 🧪 We are recruiting a postdoc to work on modeling vaccination strategies for epizootic haemorrhagic disease, transmitted by midges. Duration ~ 18 months Start ~ spring 2025 Please share & if interested find more info here: iddjobs.org/jobs/constra...

🐗🐷 African Swine Fever: 🆕 report on risk & protective factors for #ASF in pigs & wild boar ✔️ Fences & other measures can control virus spread ☣️ Biosecurity & farm management are key, more research is needed on wild boar density and potential role of insects in virus transmission europa.eu/!TmFQfR

BLUESKY MEGA-THREAD Altmetric is thrilled and also LITERALLY RELIEVED to officially announce: We are now tracking research attention as it happens on Bluesky! We have been picking up posts on the site since late Oct. Our team is on Bluesky all day answering questions. Let's get into it!

Awesome news for food safety, farming systems, animal health and welfare, etc.

PhD opportunity! In the MSCA Doctoral Network VIVACE, (vivace.hub.inrae.fr/news2) on HPAI transmission modelling to inform poultry vaccination strategies. Supervised by @timvergne.bsky.social (INRAE/ENVT) and Jose Luis Gonzales Rojas @w-u-r.bsky.social tinyurl.com/ycxy8dhm jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-23143

"Scientists as political advocates" | Must-read commentary in Science Magazine mentions my #ScienceUnderSiege co-author Dr. Peter Hotez and me in the context of the dual assault by the right on both climate and public health science: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Très fiers de notre postdoc @sebastienlambert.bsky.social dont l'article publié chez M/S présentant une synthèse des travaux de #recherche sur la transmission de la #brucellose chez les #bouquetins a reçu le grand prix éditorial 2024 du SPEPS ! 📰👉 www.medecinesciences.org/fr/articles/...

Hey y'all. I've created an #agroecology starter pack for folks interested in how we create, manage, research, and advocate for more sustainable agricultural systems across the world. Please let me know if you'd like to be added! Currently v. short list as I'm new to Bluesky. go.bsky.app/6d3FswT

International collaborations in #science is one of the most exciting parts of the job! Just coming back from a 2-day scientific visit at the #UAB 🇪🇸, where I taught their #OneHealth master students and touched base on a series of #research projects related to #livestock farm #biosecurity.

For anyone new! I have a starter pack for all things veterinary epidemiology, zoonotic disease, and vet public health 🐑🐓🐄🐖 Let me know if you want to be added ☺️ #EpiSky #VetMedSky #IDSky #Veterinary #Epidemiology #publichealth go.bsky.app/Go5jec9

Thrilled to share our work on the influence of wild boar density on the spread of African swine fever #ASF in northern Italy (Jan 2022 - Sep 2023). Our model reproduced observed ASF dynamics and showed that wild boar density shaped the second ASF wave only. www.efsa.europa.eu/en/supportin...

(1/5) Very happy for this invitation. I will present the novel model of publication @pci-animsci.bsky.social under the umbrella of the @peercommunityin.bsky.social in (PCI) project

Fier de la parution d'une synthèse de 10 années de recherche et d'expertise sur la brucellose des bouquetins des Alpes dans médecine/sciences. Un texte en français qui (j'espère !) est accessible à tous et permet d'en savoir plus sur ce sujet complexe. doi.org/10.1051/meds...

Hot from the @eurosurveillance.bsky.social press! In this perspective article, we discuss the need for a paradigm shift in highly pathogenic avian influenza #HPAI management #policies. This should impact the way poultry are produced an traded in the future. Full text: tinyurl.com/mtr3kahd

Welcome to all the newcomers! I will maintain the list of folks in animal health/animal welfare/veterinary medicine. If you want to be included, please message me or reply to this post and i'll add you. Also, please share with your network! go.bsky.app/6wvTJFK

[PhD position] Please share! Looking for a motivated PhD candidate to work in our MSCA Doctoral Network #VIVACE (vivace.hub.inrae.fr/news2) on highly pathogenic avian influenza #HPAI transmission #modelling to inform vaccination strategies. 👉 jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-23143 @inrae-france.bsky.social

Happy to share our short video showcasing what doing research in #veterinary epidemiology in our team means! 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2BU...

[Job offer, a 4-year PhD student position at the @ulbruxelles.bsky.social] Please share, with Claire Guinat we are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to work under our co-supervision within the VIVACE Doctoral Network (1/5)

Proud to announce our latest perspective piece in #Eurosurveillance on #HPAI management in poultry, where we argue the key to improvement is through policies supporting vaccination and regional biosecurity. Also a nice distraction from US Election Day stress! www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...

First synthesis (in French) from the Ministry of Agriculture on the first 6 months of the #vaccination campaign of ducks against highly pathogenic avian influenza #HPAI. Since October 2023, only 10 outbreaks have been reported (2023 same date = 400; 2022 same date > 800) tinyurl.com/yzft72mv

New video of our Wiliman-ID project funded by the European Union to combat five of the most impactful zoonoses and animal diseases! Feat. avian influenza, African swine fever, West Nile fever, African horse sickness and chronic wasting disease 📽️▶️ lnkd.in/dKxCVCBa Website: www.wiliman-id.eu

16 février à Toulouse. Cherchez l'erreur...

🦆 WOAH High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza – Situation Report 54. #EpiSky 🧪 🗓️ Covers 06-26 Jan 2024 📊 33 outbreaks reported in poultry & 45 in non-poultry birds and mammals over the 3 weeks ▶️ About 1.3 million poultry birds died or culled in 3 week period, mostly in Asia 🔗: tinyurl.com/tddx7vzv