New NSF centers will take a multidisciplinary approach to pandemic prediction and prevention new.nsf.gov/news/new-nsf-c…

Early start to this White House to Welcome Trust adventure, with a slingshot through GNV on Thursday for undergrad poster presentations!

Commit to the bit.

August marks the 25th anniversary of West Nile virus (WNV) being 1st detected in people in the U.S. Prevention measures are effective, but alone are not enough to reduce the burden of WNV. See more efforts to protect people from vector-borne diseases: cdc.gov/vector-borne-d…

Come join us at beautiful University of British Columbia! We are seeking a colleague studying the evolution of zoonoses academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28185 UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology UBC Math Department UBC Science

NSF Invests $72 Million In Four University Pandemic Research Centers forbes.com/sites/michaelt…

Really enjoyed this opportunity to chat science and tech for pandemic intelligence today.

It’s peak mosquito season & some carry diseases. Preventing mosquito bites is your best defense against serious illnesses like Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Eastern & Gulf Coast states are favorite hangouts for #EEE mosquitoes. Know which steps to take to protect yourself:

On Aug 27, 2024, Dr. Nina Fefferman, APPEX/NIMBioS Director, and APPEX leaders Dr. Sadie Ryan & Dr. K. Selcuk Candan joined the White House Roundtable on Emerging Tech for Health Emergencies in D.C. Proud to see our team shaping national policy! U.S. National Science Foundation UT Arts & Sciences Emerging Pathogens Institute

🦟 Alert: “Sloth fever” (Oropouche) cases linked to travel in Cuba are rising in Florida. 🏝️ 30 infections reported, mainly in Miami-Dade. 🦠 Symptoms: fever, headache, nausea. 🩺 Travelers, take precautions! CDC World Health Organization (WHO) #PublicHealth #OropoucheVirus 🌍 tampabay.com/news/health/20…

Dr. Fauci hospitalized with WNV, a fatal EEE case, two fatal WNV cases, endemic leishmaniasis, locally acquired malaria last year in multiple states. If we don’t invest in research in vector biology and vector-borne diseases, please everyone, stop being alarmed by this.

🦟 The ustoppable spread of #AedesAegypti northwards in the #States 🇺🇸 🔎 First records in #Oregon ‼️ #MosquitoControl #Arboviruses #Dengue kobi5.com/news/oha-aedes…

Our lab at Cornell is hiring a postdoc to lead investigations of viral #zoonoses in #Bats and develop strategies for pandemic prevention. Background in #DiseaseEcology, #OneHealth, #EEID, or epidemiology. More details here: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28001

If you are interested in doing a PhD / Masters in biological invasions, I have a four positions open for next year. Get in touch! Funding available for South African citizens to study at South African universities. sanbi.org/job/biological…

Hey #Sciencetwitter: I'm recruiting 1-2 PhD students to join the Wildlife & Water lab at Odum School of Ecology w/ some funding available for work on Nature-based Solutions, (freshwater) biodiversity & bird conservation, ecohydrology, & wetland ecology. Please share w/ friends/colleagues!

Apply for the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust PGD studentship, which is fully funded and offered in collaboration with Pwani University Deadline: September 11, 2024 Apply: shorturl.at/TqKHI Alternative link: shorturl.at/29weX

Recently published: Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species argue Anna Fagre, PhD, DVM, MPH and Dr. Sadie 🔮🌡🦠🗺 Ryan (she/her) in The Conversation Global theconversation.com/humans-infecti…

Many people with dengue can be cared for at home with adequate rest and hydration. However, if the person experiences any warning signs 🔴, they should go immediately to the nearest medical center.