Great opportunity for a mathematical modeller to work on questions about sexually transmitted infections at @rivm-nl.bsky.social - have a look on @iddjobs.org
iddjobs.org/jobs/infecti...

Great opportunity for a mathematical modeller to work on questions about sexually transmitted infections at @rivm-nl.bsky.social - have a look on @iddjobs.org
iddjobs.org/jobs/infecti...
Update of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in DRC - 9 Sep:
On 8 Sep, DRC reported 6 757 (+71) cases & 3 267 (+41) deaths. 813 patients remain in isolation.
EU/EEA risk assessment remains VERY LOW.
Info: bit.ly/ECDCEbolaDRC
#PublicHealth #Ebola #IDsky #EpiSky
More on dengue being transmitted locally in the Tampa Bay area. Thread
While you shouldn't overthink the timing (just get it!), getting a flu shot closer to Halloween may give you slightly better protection.
#episky #medsky #publichealth #healthpolicy
jenndowd.substack.com/p/when-shoul...
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #episky #microsky #immunosky #publichealth A comprehensive, globally synthesized evaluation of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) establishes that there is an overall pooled prevalence of 62% for pathogen detection across global wastewater surveillance studies,
Quote of the evening:
"I need to review somebody's something but I don't know what it is"
Dat Professor Life.
Healthy 80-year-old Tampa woman presumed to have died from dengue. Health dept still needs to confirm.
"Since July, more than 200 Floridians have been hospitalized for dengue fever, far more than in any other state."
#Florida #IDSky #EpiSky #virology #entymology #mosquitos #arbovirus
“Super-gonorrhoea” sounds alarming. What does it actually mean?
After #ECDC’s recent risk assessment on #ceftriaxone -resistant #gonorrhoea, our expert - Otilia Mårdh explains the resistance problem, local transmission in Europe and how to keep infections treatable.
Update of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in DRC - 8 Sep:
On 7 Sep, DRC reported 6 686 (+82) cases & 3 226 (+51) deaths. 819 patients remain in isolation.
EU/EEA risk assessment remains VERY LOW.
Info: bit.ly/ECDCEbolaDRC
#PublicHealth #Ebola #IDsky #EpiSky
📢 Join us on 11 September for two events!
1️⃣ GSIDD Latin American Outreach. 12:30-13:30 Chile Time.
2️⃣ IDD Connect North America. 13:00-14:00 US Eastern Time.
🔗 Zoom link | Add to calendar link | Time zone guide: www.gsidd.org/events
Do epidemiologists & biostatisticians experience confusion from leadership at their academic instituions as to why there would need to be professors in epi or biostats? It seems as though these professions are seen as paid staff to just wrangle data for clinicians in some places. #epiSky
This week, meet our second Regional Councilor for Europe, Dr. Rebecca Lacey!
@rebeccalacey.bsky.social
#SocialEpi #EpiSky #PublicHealth
Field deployments are one of the ways this training can take you beyond the classroom and into public health action.
And for anyone considering that path, applications for the next Fellowship cohort open tomorrow!
Update of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in DRC - 7 Sep:
On 6 Sep, DRC reported 6 604 (+82) cases & 3 175 (+41) deaths. 851 patients remain in isolation.
EU/EEA risk assessment remains VERY LOW.
Info: bit.ly/ECDCEbolaDRC
#PublicHealth #Ebola #IDsky #EpiSky
Some of the most important work in public health happens long before an outbreak makes the news.
Today, on #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay, we celebrate the people working behind the scenes to detect signals, investigate outbreaks and strengthen preparedness.
Anyone else randomly email their RA with additional ideas for analyses?
GSIDD Transmission Digest: August 2026
ℹ️ The GSIDD Transmission Digest keeps you updated on what is happening with GSIDD, from upcoming events to the latest announcements.
🔗: hustling-producer-1761.kit.com/posts/gsidd-...