Β£54m UK investment backs 18 projects tackling epidemics, superbugs & animal disease. 1 in 6 bacteria now antibiotic-resistant globally! π¬

Β£54m UK investment backs 18 projects tackling epidemics, superbugs & animal disease. 1 in 6 bacteria now antibiotic-resistant globally! π¬
#Africa #AI #Ebola #epidemics #Germany #healthcare #situation report
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Related terms: "Morbus pestilentialis"
In humoral pathology, a severe, contagious epidemic disease believed to cause putrefaction of the humours.
Source: B. Castelli, "Lexicon Medicum" (1598): 318-319.
"Our findings underscore that infectious disease spillover and emergence are multi-causal, and that no one-size-fits-all strategy can prevent #epidemics and #pandemics."
So what can we do, then?
See suggestions in this interesting (but sobering) read
#mustread thread π§΅ by @colincarlson.bsky.social
βThe simple fact is that David Quammen is a storyteller, not a scientist, and his approach to evidence is based around what supports his favored story.β
A new Nature study led by @roryjgibb.bsky.social and colleagues reveals how human activities are shaping emerging infectious disease risks worldwide. π www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/se... #InfectiousDiseases #PublicHealth #Biodiversity #Zoonotic #Epidemics @ucl-pnl.bsky.social