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Truth about Nipah virus from four top virologists Four top virologists provide a run down on the Nipah virus emerging from India - including how deadly it is and how likely it is to spread

#Nipah virus: top virologists discuss deadly outbreak & how likely it is to spread

In The Mirror, Kaja Abbas explains how virus can cause severe respiratory & neurological disease, but human-to-human transmission limited & unlikely to lead to widespread pandemic.
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World NTD Day Spotlight: Dr Shomik Maruf | LSHTM Could you briefly describe your current research and work?I am a physician and public health researcher working in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on

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👩‍🔬 This #WorldNTDDay we’re also featuring Dr Shomik Maruf (MSc Medical Parasitology, 2020) — this year's Study UK Alumni Award winner for Science and Sustainability in Bangladesh, whose work spans surveillance, health systems integration, and mentorship in the fight against NTDs.

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World NTD Spotlight: Dr Monique Wasunna | LSHTM Could you briefly describe your current work and the main areas of NTD research or advocacy you are focused on at the moment?I am the Africa Ambassador for the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

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🌍 For #WorldNTDDay, we’re spotlighting @moniquewasunna.bsky.social (MSc Clinical Tropical Medicine, 1986; PhD Medicine, 1991) — whose leadership advancing equitable access to treatments and clinical research for NTDs across East Africa shows the impact of sustained collaboration.

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Reflections across two generations: father and son return to LSHTM | LSHTM What first inspired you to study at LSHTM, and how did you decide on your particular programme?Mohamed: As a young doctor I really was not sure what I wanted to study next. As it happened, I was

Alumni Blog Spotlight:

Dr Jehangir Sheriff (MSc Public Health, 2020) and his father, Dr Mohamed Sheriff (DTM&H, 1988), reflect on returning to LSHTM together — and how studying here shaped their lives and careers.

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“Nipah virus causes severe respiratory and neurological disease in humans, potentially progressing from fever and headache to acute encephalitis.” Dr Kaja Abbas, Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Dynamics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Nagasaki University

BREAKING NEWS: #Nipah virus outbreak in #India

After cases confirmed in #WestBengal some countries bring in airport screening.

Kaja Abbas & Sol Kim comment on Nipah symptoms & transmission, efforts to control outbreak & risk to wider region. #PublicHealth

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Hello BlueSky 👋

This is the official account for the LSHTM alumni community. A space for sharing updates, opportunities, events, and stories from across our global network.

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