We continue to be reminded that we must support international efforts to support pathogen surveillance, infection care & infection control. The Ebola outbreak is being declared an emergency of international concern as travellers enables it to spread outwith DRC

Hantavirus has a long pre symptomatic incubation so isolation is important which canada did. Hopefully she will be ok too

U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.

Eldest son finished last bit of course work so I baked for him (no oven needed tho)

Tragic to hear about the Ebola outbreak in DRC currently. The strain has no vaccine unfortunately.

More good news as Tracy Hoeg’s destructive tenure at FDA is over- a known vaccine skeptic she was one of the main instigators in reducing access to childhood vaccines amongst other ‘achievements’ during her brief tenure. However i hold little hope of a competent replacement fired.html

a lot happening with vaccines in US- RFKJr may be less outspoken currently about vaccines but suggestion he is looking to put million of Tax-payer dollars into research trying to find link between e.g autism, chronic conditions and vaccines www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/h...

“Before he joined the Trump administration last year, Christine was an Alabama-based urologist who specialized in penile implants. He has little public health experience & a history of far-right commentary & promoting conspiracy theories.”

Just because it's new today -- yet another analysis showing the outsized impact of measles (and HPV) vaccination in Gavi's portfolio. Measles vaccination at this scale requires multi dose vials. Multi dose vials depend on thimerosal for safety.

a lot happening with vaccines in US- RFKJr may be less outspoken currently about vaccines but suggestion he is looking to put million of Tax-payer dollars into research trying to find link between e.g autism, chronic conditions and vaccines www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/h...

fantastic to spend a couple of day brainstorming about exposome immunology, research culture and training needs with brilliant colleagues in @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social in the @kiroxford.bsky.social So much progress already and a lot of exciting research to come!

Update on CDC's hantavirus response - it's worth the read because, well, it's a mess. A few things: 1️⃣ The US doesn't actually have a validated PCR test for Andes virus 2️⃣ "Mildly positive" was due to 2 conflicting tests. That's called "inconclusive" 3️⃣ Poor coordination www.cdc.gov/media/releas...

Calling all students with a research interest in any area of infection/immunity! We're looking for great science writing. The Robin Weiss Prize is to commemorate an inspirational, creative scientist who was highly gifted in writing accessible, readable science. Details here: lnkd.in/eYAHHkT7

I don’t hold much confidence that he will be replaced by a competent scientist however welcome news that Makary’s tenure as FDA lead is at an end.

OUR NEW BMJ editorial: Andes virus should reset WHO’s default approach to airborne risk. 🧵 1/ For severe pathogens with person-to-person transmission, the starting point should be precautionary airborne protections — not waiting for definitive proof after spread occurs. www.bmj.com/content/393/...

a predatory journal sent me this which i feel has a rather menacing tone "....This is our second letter to you, and we hope you'll think about what we asked this time."

Excellent op-Ed discussing what the two papers assessing vaccine safety profiles of covid and shingles did and showed ie safe and emphasises the lack of scientific rationale for their suppression by FDA rather it reflects the leadership bias against vaccines

Bluebells and mulberry bloom and a lot of bird song on a mindful dogwalk. Dog oblivious- all about the ball for him 🙄

This is why it is SO important to isolate. symptoms can occur several weeks after exposure www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A little summary of some events. Version 1.

WHO Technical note for the disembarkation and onward management of passengers and crew in the context of an Andes virus-associated cluster MV Hondius cruise ship. Read here: bit.ly/4u1BT5I

This does not convey confidence that us leadership even understands the virus let alone is dealing with it properly. Reports suggest us citizens potentially exposed not being quarantined. Hopefully they will be ok but it’s a risk other countries notably not willing to take

The emerging cancer treatment that’s exciting scientists: ‘We’ve just scratched the surface on what’s possible’

The “Blue Labour” strategy still being promoted by some on Labour right is premised on being able to win social conservatives while holding on to social liberals. Failure state for this strategy is failing to win social cons while alienating social liberals. Here is a map of that failure state:

How DoJ provided selective data that cherrypicked one year (2012) and one method that took the pptn off black voters from all people over 18 including non-eligible voters to support Alito’s assertions that black voters were higher than white voters thereby gutting voting protections

Finished my final face to face teaching of the semester today and had a paper accepted. Whohoo! It’s been hectic the last few months but that’s a nice finish to the week!

Some people have asked me what I think about Hantavirus - and the answer is that there are far better people than me to get that info from! I've made a short starter pack for some great accounts to follow in case useful ! (NB it includes me by default) #Hantavirus go.bsky.app/UEkjsT

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"Two British people are self-isolating at home in the UK after potential exposure to hantavirus on the cruise ship struck by an outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said."

And if RFKjr’s leather face is not an advert against tanning then do consider the extremely heightened risk of melanoma, uv induced dermatitis as well as premature ageing

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Peer reviewed studies showing good safety of the covid and shingles vaccines looking at millions of people were suppressed from being public and published because under RFKJr , HHS is pursuing an anti vaccine agenda

SCOOP: The F.D.A. blocked the release of studies finding that Covid and shingles vaccines were safe. In the case of Covid, FDA staff had to withdraw studies heading toward publication: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...

Excited to share that I am giving not one by two talks this week! First up is this sold out meeting at Manchester Museum where myself, Dan from Ardwick Climate Action and Jen O'Brien will reflect on our work in Ardwick on co-developed research and an exhibition on the impacts of pollution

Interesting summary of thoughts about the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship. Still much we don’t know and I do hope the outbreak controlled

RFKJr has created a culture of mistrust & confusion in medicine just 1y into his tenure with detrimental impacts for people with autism as a new report documents 🧪🧵 #HealthPolicy

Excellent news as a new form of a checkpoint inhibitor drug to treat cancer enables the drug to be injected rather than intravenously infused ensuring the treatment is more accessible (as well as being very effective) for patients. 🧪

RFKJr has created a culture of mistrust & confusion in medicine just 1y into his tenure with detrimental impacts for people with autism as a new report documents 🧪🧵 #HealthPolicy

Hanta virus is not nice at all. Hope the other people ill or not yet with symptoms ok

This just sounds bat shit crazy conspiracy theories that are being used by Trump administration to try to indict a retired scientist all because he worked with Fauci and didn’t support lab leak theory and recommended masks and vaccines.

It is always incredible seeing the may flies do their vertical flights and love the slow motion videos here capturing the detail. Why do they do it?- All so the male flies can nab a female fly…

CDC communication undermines trust in vaccines | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Important study showing that early life exposure to high levels of pollution linked to recurrent respiratory infections in infants. Much is not known yet about mechanisms though @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social

Finding the level of gerrymandering and political manoeuvring really concerning in USA- can they claim to be having fair free democratic elections moving forward?

☠️ TRUMP'S WHITE HOUSE CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE: Trump and Elon Musk destroyed most of the global HIV program that saved hundreds of thousands of lives in Zambia. During Trump’s first month in office, his administration upended much of the flagship global HIV program that www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/h...

So lovely to chat to Paul Klenerman about all things immunology and how our exposome (life exposure of environmental, infections and socioeconomic factors) contributes to chronic inflammation and what we will do in @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social hope you enjoy!! #DayofImmunology

To celebrate World Immunology Day, @sheencr.bsky.social and Paul Klenerman have recorded a special episode of To Immunity and Beyond, focusing on the MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology. Listen 👉 podcasts.ox.ac.uk/mrc-centre-r... More on MOXIE👉 www.exposome-immunology.ac.uk #DayofImmunology

So many people will die needlessly because of cuts to USAID program that provided HIV care and prevention. Only those who sign up for exploitative minerals deals will get the extended support now

BREAKING: Trump has apparently fired the National Science Board (NSB).