Poster up and ready to go #ECCMID2023 Work carried out by previous lab member Lily Simpson who undertook this work as part of a Applied Microbiology International summer studentship. Nice work Lily!!

This is a rapidly growing global health threat. #PowassanVirus is not to be taken lightly. #TickBorneDisease #TicksSuck

New England Regional Center of Vector-Borne Diseases researchers have found a better way to identify the #PowassanVirus — a triplex real-time PCR test that is more accurate and can reduce the number of false negatives. Learn how it works via UMass Amherst umass.edu/news/article/n…

Read more about this study, our thoughts, and possible implications- from neuropsychiatric research to the role of infectious agents on mental health👨‍⚕️: hubs.la/Q02JQclr0 #MentalHealth #LymeDisease #Bartonella #GLAResearch

We've noticed a number of LAs (incorrectly) telling parents of children/YP with EHC plans that they only have to provide 16 hours' special educational provision per week for those over compulsory school age. This is incorrect. Read our FAQ for the facts: bit.ly/3M953f5

An Epsom mum tells us her daughter Fleur who excelled academically has now had to leave her school on medical grounds and is even struggling to read. It’s because of something called PANS/PANDAS. Her mum Helen Senior is raising awareness of the condition. ⁦PANS PANDAS UK⁩