Erik Karlsson
@e_a_karlsson
Emerging/endemic infectious diseases, mostly viruses. Pandemic Prevention. Early Warning. One Health. Science outside-the-box. Views my own. š + š¦: eakarlsson
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17-11-2008 20:50:04
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š§µLots of interest in #H5N1 in šŗšø so wanted to provide a little background on World Health Organization (WHO)ās work in #flu (For latest in US see: CDC Dept. of Agriculture U.S. FDA) And some info on the H5N1 flu vaccine pipeline in humans (note, we donāt need this yet, but Iām getting a lot of questions about this)
Job alert! 2 postdoc positions in WSL Umweltforschung to model migration of wild birds involved in dynamics of avian influenza. Part of @KAPPA-FLU with Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Erasmus MC, LinnĆ©universitetet Linnaeus University, Royal Veterinary College (RVC), APHA, and #IZSVE. Apply here: apply.refline.ch/273855/1639/puā¦ #vogelgriep
Exited to be working with ā¦Robert P. de Vriesā© on novel ways to do #FunctionalSurveillance through ā¦European Research Council (ERC)ā©. It is critical we have #faster, #better, and #cheaper ways to quickly monitor and understand viruses in high-risk hotspots. erc.europa.eu/news-events/neā¦
#Avianinfluenza preparedness and response requires comprehensive #surveillance systems, including rapid diagnostics, #genome sequencing, and bioinformatics capacity. Enhanced data sharing is vital. FAO Asia Pacific Food and Agriculture Organization Dr_Filip fao.org/asiapacific/neā¦
Proactive research including surveillance, isolation, and characterisation of pathogens is critical. We need a global framework for promoting safe handling of high consequence pathogens, say Erik Karlsson Dr_Filip David R Harper and colleagues bmj.com/content/386/bmā¦
. World Health Organization (WHO) urges rapid access to #mpox diagnostic tests, invites manufacturers to emergency review who.int/news/item/29-0ā¦