Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases

Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Research Powering Policy And Action CEID improves resilience against epidemics globally. https://www.bu.edu/ceid/

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Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases
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On Nov. 2nd, join a Global Health Politics Workshop led by CEID faculty Dr. @josephharrisbu.bsky.social for a conversation with Dr. Amy Zhou from @barnard-college.bsky.social on global health in Malawi. Join at the Pardee Center at 67 Bay State Rd or by Zoom. spr.ly/63321BGzpsf

spr.lyGlobal Health Politics Workshop: Fall 2026 ScheduleMonday, September 21, 2026 "The Contingency of Vaccine Hesitancy: Supply and Demand Side Factors in Uptake and Acceptance of Adult Vaccination in Senegal" Ashley Fox , Associate Professor, SUNY Albany Monday, November 2, 2026 "Unequal Worlds of Care: The Politics of Global Health in Malawi" Amy Zhou , Assistant Professor, Barnard College, Columbia University Monday, November 16, 2026 "The Foreign Gaze: Essays on Global Health" Seye Abimbola , Professor of Health Systems, University of Sydney Monday, December 7, 2026 "Teaching Global Health" Sriram Shamasunder , Renu Singh, Lucia Vitale, Lilian Walkover, Jeremy Youde
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“I see the Nigeria case as a reflection of how uncontrolled the growth [of the Bundibugyo outbreak] has become,” @bhadeliamd.bsky.social tells @nytimes.com. However, she is hopeful Nigeria will be able to contain Ebola quickly, based on success of their past response. spr.ly/63325BHZTAJ

spr.lyEbola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion EverHealth officials are urgently seeking answers about the origins of a case newly identified in Nigeria, the first in that West African nation.

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BEACON
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BEACON is hiring! We are seeking a Technical Copy Editor based in an Asia time zone to support the review and publication of reports generated through BEACON’s surveillance and reporting workflow. beaconbio.org/en/blog/post...

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On new @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social, @drdemetre.bsky.social discusses his experience responding to HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, & mpox; his decision to resign from the CDC; & how public health can preserve scientific integrity & community trust. spr.ly/63320BHMZcC

spr.lySeason 3, Episode 6: Demetre Daskalakis on the Collapse of the CDC - The Global Health Politics PodcastIn this episode of the podcast, Joseph Harris sits down with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis. Until last year, Dr. Daskalakis served as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta....
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Dr. David Hamer (@busph.bsky.social @bumedicine.bsky.social) discusses his work with GeoSentinel to improve detection of geographic expansion of diseases like Oropouche, dengue, & chikungunya, as well as antibiotic-resistant organisms. spr.ly/63325BHHipJ

spr.lyOropouche, Drug Resistance, and AI in Outbreak Surveillance — Harvard ALI Social Impact ReviewHow can we detect emerging disease outbreaks? Dr. David Hamer, GeoSentinel’s Surveillance Lead, discusses with Tom Mahoney, ALI Senior Fellow ’24, how his network uncovered a surprising Oropouche virus signal, why antimicrobial resistance worries him, and whether AI can help detect the next outbreak

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Dr. Nahid Bhadelia
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We have issued a late breaking update to this report based on US and WHO statements, at end of report. RFI and follow up: Russia reports anti-plague institute researcher died from pneumonia of unknown etiology, unrelated to lab work via @beaconbio.bsky.social - beaconbio.org/en/report/?r...

beaconbio.orgBEACONTrack biological threats, share vital information, and collaborate on solutions for community protection and preparedness.
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All that has been definitively confirmed is there was a death of a scientist working in an anti-plague in Russia, @bhadeliamd.bsky.social tells @cnbc.com. Conflicting reports of other situation details make it difficult to speculate further details. spr.ly/63326BGFRqg

spr.lyDr. Nahid Bhadelia on Russian lab worker’s suspected plague deathDr. Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of Boston University’s Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the potential public health impact of the Russian lab worker’s suspected plague death.
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The only thing known for sure about a fatal pneumonia case of unknown etiology in Russia, suspected pneumonic plague, is that a woman had severe pneumonia & died, @bhadeliamd.bsky.social tells @wgbh.org. More info is needed to confirm the infection & how she acquired it. spr.ly/63323BGF8ZD

spr.lyPublic health experts investigate death of Siberian lab worker from possible plague - The World from PRXA young woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, fueling concerns of a lab leak. Local authorities are monitoring other workers in the area. But much of what happened is unknown, and the reports coming out of Siberia are conflicting. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Nahid Bhadelia, director […]

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Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health
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Are we ready for the next outbreak? 🦠 Watch @bethcameron-dc.bsky.social, Dr. Robbie Goldstein (@massdph.bsky.social), and @bhadeliamd.bsky.social (@buceid.bsky.social) dive into pandemic preparedness at the @bostonglobe.com Future of Medicine Summit. 📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUya...

youtube.comThe Next Outbreak: Are We ReadyYouTube video by Boston Globe Events
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For 30+ years, GeoSentinel has been utilizing travel-related infectious diseases cases as "sentinels" of broader transmission. Dr David Hamer discusses how GeoSentinel & @beaconbio.bsky.social now strengthen each other's work by sharing signals. spr.ly/63325BG92GN

spr.lyAll Along the Watchtower: The Global GeoSentinel Network — Harvard ALI Social Impact ReviewSince 1995, GeoSentinel, a partnership between the International Society of Travel Medicine and the U.S. CDC, has grown to 68+ sites in 32 countries, tracking emerging infectious diseases among international travelers. Tom Mahoney, ALI Senior Fellow '24, spoke with Dr. David Hamer, GeoSentinel's Sur

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BEACON
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Last week some of our team joined health-tech groups from the UK & around the world at Google's London office for their Antigravity Skills Partner Workshop for Global Health & Bioresilience. At the workshop, our team worked on improving verification of signals BEACON finds through webscraping.

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We are looking for veterinary experts to support our BEACON program in our global biothreats reporting. Details on how to apply here: www.bu.edu/ceid/about-t...

BEACON@beaconbio.bsky.social

BEACON is seeking Veterinary Outbreak Analysts based in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia to provide human oversight and quality control to veterinary disease signals in BEACON’s biothreats signal pipeline and AI generated reporting. More details on how to apply here: spr.ly/63320BGrORA

Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases
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On Sept. 21st join the Global Health Politics Workshop led by CEID faculty Dr. @josephharrisbu.bsky.social for a conversation with Dr. Ashley Fox from @albany.edu on factors of vaccine hesitancy in Senegal. Join at the Pardee Center at 67 Bay State Rd or by Zoom. spr.ly/63327BGzMSR

spr.lyGlobal Health Politics Workshop: Fall 2026 ScheduleMonday, September 21, 2026 "The Contingency of Vaccine Hesitancy: Supply and Demand Side Factors in Uptake and Acceptance of Adult Vaccination in Senegal" Ashley Fox , Associate Professor, SUNY Albany Monday, November 2, 2026 "Unequal Worlds of Care: The Politics of Global Health in Malawi" Amy Zhou , Assistant Professor, Barnard College, Columbia University Monday, November 16, 2026 "The Foreign Gaze: Essays on Global Health" Seye Abimbola , Professor of Health Systems, University of Sydney Monday, December 7, 2026 "Teaching Global Health" Sriram Shamasunder , Renu Singh, Lucia Vitale, Lilian Walkover, Jeremy Youde
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Varicella cases have declined 97% since the vaccine against the virus became available in 1995. However, as CEID affiliate faculty @larasalahi.bsky.social reports on in @medscape.com, its vaccination rates have concerningly continued to drop since 2020. spr.ly/63328B1QBgK

spr.lyAs Chickenpox Returns, Some Clinicians Struggle to Spot ItAs varicella cases reemerge in some parts of the country, newly published guidance helps clinicians navigate an ‘old’ disease they may have never seen in practice.
Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases
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With measles, cyclospora, & Ebola all testing the CDC, it will be critical that the agency build public trust – & for Congress & the administration give the agency the capacity to do its work, @drsyramadad.bsky.social & @bhadeliamd.bsky.social write in an op-ed. spr.ly/63321B1Q1At

spr.lyThe CDC has a new director – now comes the hard partAmid multiple disease outbreaks and intense political pressures, Director Erica Schwartz will need to defend scientific independence.
Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Undernutrition is a leading risk factor for TB because of the effects of a weakened immune system. While medication has made great strides against TB, research by Dr. Pranay Sinha (@bumedicine.bsky.social) shows that food is an underutilized resource in this fight. spr.ly/63324B1K8Uq

spr.lyFood as medicine for TB recovery | Rotary InternationalRediscovering a weapon against the deadliest infectious disease, TB advocates look to better nutrition
Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases
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This summer 5 @busph.bsky.social students completed their MPH practica with CEID, monitoring potential outbreaks and other health risks around the FIFA World Cup. Read more about their hands-on experience here: spr.ly/63325B1JA4l

spr.lyInside BU's Real-Time Disease Surveillance Operation for the 2026 FIFA World CupMelissa Mezieche, MacClement Guthrie, Julianna Reyes, Alma Nieto, and Deirdre Otoo reflect on their summer practica at BU's Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases where they helped monitor disease outbreaks throughout the tournament.