Artikel in nature (nature.com/articles/s4158…) laat binding zien van hoog-pathogene vogelgriepvirus, afkomstig van melkvee in de V.S., aan receptoren voor zowel vogelgriepvirus als menselijke griepvirus. Daarmee is pandemisch risico weer een beetje verhoogd. nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/07…

New list of priority diseases of epidemic / pandemic concern. A more systematic approach, as is common in virology labs working on EID diagnostics fi cdn.who.int/media/docs/def…

Outbreak of Oropouche virus in Brazil should be a ‘wake-up call’, say experts theguardian.com/global-develop…

There is a lot of confusion about mpox, with different clades and different epidemiological situations across the world. WHO opened a new dashboard presenting informative overviews with the map below showing where current circulation is of which clades.

Electrolyte Disorders Algorithms #medtwitter #foamed #meded

Interrogation of select on HPAI H5N1. PB2, PB1, PA = 🔺 selection pressures in 2.3.4.4b than earlier H5N1 clades. Selection facilitated expanded host tropism + potential for adaptation to mammalian hosts. 👉biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Spectrum of mutations found in mammalian infections with influenza A H5n1 viruses of clade 2.3.4.4..b since its global dispersal from 2020 onward . biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Last Friday, we presented the #mpox Global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to Member States, after consultation with partners. Today, we publish. World Health Organization (WHO) continues to work with many to stop these outbreaks on mpox in Africa more info ⬇️ OMS RDC WHO African Region Africa CDC

Good review by one of the best. For those interested in mpox nature.com/articles/s4156…

The worsening mpox outbreak in Africa: a call to action - The Lancet Infectious Diseases thelancet.com/journals/lanin…

the next 50 years in virology, seen from the perspective of some global leaders in virology cell.com/cell/fulltext/…

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 dynamics in dairy cows. Main conclusions: 1. Both American H5N1 B3.13 and European HPAIV H5N1 strains have potential to replicate in cows. 2. Transmission via milking rather than via respiratory route. #vogelgriep nature.com/articles/s4158…

The fabulous Norbert Pardi and I wrote a review about mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases. Maybe worth a read if you are interested in the topic. nature.com/articles/s4157…

“Diagnostic stewardship is a delicate balance between overuse and underuse” ⁦Kevin Messacar MD PhD⁩

Our study at The Lancet Infectious Diseases demonstrated that 2023-24 Oropouche virus reassortant have increased virulence, fitness, and the ability to evade previous immunity generated by the previous Oropouche virus infection! 🦟🦠🇧🇷 Available: thelancet.com/journals/lanin…

Rise of almost untreatable superbug linked to a common antibiotic theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

Great summary of the new update report from the lancet commission on climate and health 👇🏻

Hidden players: the bacteria-killing viruses of the gut microbiome nature.com/articles/d4158…

This scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the lab nature.com/articles/d4158…

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