The latest ONS data shows that Long Covid remains a serious issue - we urgently need to find better ways to prevent and treat.

Read more on my blog post
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I’m excited to discuss our latest research on how ambient CO2 affects how long #SARSCoV2 remains infectious in air. We report that even subtle increases in CO2 affects both how long #COVIDisAirborne and transmission risk. Here’s a🧵going over the findings
nature.com/articles/s4146…

#Malaria poses a threat to almost half of the world's population.

New strategies and tools are needed to prevent, treat, diagnose and ultimately eliminate the mosquito-borne disease, writes Professor James Beeson and Dr Amaya Ortega Pajares for 360info.

burnet.edu.au/knowledge-and-…

ONS #LongCovid estimates are out.

▶️ March 2023:

Estimated 2.9% ~ 1 in 34 people.

▶️ March 2024:

Estimated 3.3% ~ 1 in 30 people.

I don’t think this is an encouraging trajectory.

#CovidIsAirborne #CleanAirNow

ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

Burnet has been granted funding by the The Fleming Fund to begin Phase Two of our work addressing antimicrobial resistance ( #AMR ) in #PNG , particularly in strengthening human and animal health sectors.

For more 👇 burnet.edu.au/knowledge-and-… The Fleming FundPNG

On Tuesday in #Melbourne , at the sidelines of #WHSMelbourne2024 , visited Burnet Institute to give a talk about #PlanetaryHealth 🌏 & explore potential research collaborations

Excited about our project that will bridge #Australia 🇦🇺 #Singapore 🇸🇬 & #Philippines 🇵🇭 together! 🤞

Today is World Malaria Day– “an important reminder that malaria is a major global cause of illness and death, and severely impedes education, equity and economic development” says NHMRC Synergy Grant recipient, Professor James Beeson of Burnet Institute #WorldMalariaDay

I endorse these comments from Helen Clark - we need both. It was an extraordinary line up of speakers and a joy to moderate the session.

The story of frequent persistence of #SARSCoV2 in multiple organs after mild Covid keeps getting stronger, and correlates (odds ratio >5) with symptoms of #LongCovid
🆕The Lancet Infectious Diseases
thelancet.com/journals/lanin…

The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in tissues and its association with long COVID symptoms: a cross-sectional cohort study in China - The Lancet Infectious Diseases thelancet.com/journals/lanin…

'I don't have to choose between my values and my desire for connection.” Clean Air Club still cares about COVID—and wants safer concerts. Learn how their Chicago-based organizing work helped create a global wave of clean air initiatives for artists. tnvge.co/dbLwGYk

1/ World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report on updated terminology for disease transmission

I've seen some debate about it. My take:

- Terminology itself is ok. Big progress
- But no recommendations of how to protect!

Report: who.int/publications/m…

Press release: who.int/news/item/18-0…

Four years since it first arrived, there are still enormous levels of acute (new infections) and chronic COVID in all communities, especially in those relying on ongoing infection to boost immunity. It is clearly a major driver of dramatic impacts like this. Not at all a…

I know #LongCovid twitter has been buzzing today bc Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli has unambiguously named viral persistence as a driver of LC pathobiology. I’m thrilled to see this too and I view it as an historic moment. However, today I’d like to do a little Amy Proal, PhD appreciation post 1/

If you know of a scientist deserving of one of our honorific awards for 2025, now’s the time to nominate them. Nominations close 1 May 2024. science.org.au/2025-awards-fu… #StarsOfScience ⭐