Máiréid Bull
@maireid.bsky.social
Infectious Disease Immunologist 🦠🧫 | Respiratory Viruses | Postdoc at Statens Serum Institut 🇩🇰 | Prev at Oxford 🇬🇧 and HKU 🇭🇰 | 📍Copenhagen, Denmark | Opinions are my own
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Though I didn't have sheep on my #H5N1 #birdflu bingo card, by this point nothing should surprise me or us about this tricky, tricky virus.
The UK has found an infected sheep. Where there's one, there certainly could be more. www.gov.uk/government/n...
The UK has found an infected sheep. Where there's one, there certainly could be more. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Influenza of avian origin confirmed in a sheep in Yorkshire
Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) has been confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire.
urldefense.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Though I didn't have sheep on my #H5N1 #birdflu bingo card, by this point nothing should surprise me or us about this tricky, tricky virus.
The UK has found an infected sheep. Where there's one, there certainly could be more. www.gov.uk/government/n...
The UK has found an infected sheep. Where there's one, there certainly could be more. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Characterisation of a novel merbecovirus lineage, HKU5-CoV-2, shows it can not only utilise hACE2 but do so more efficiently than it's predecessors.
The viral landscape is always evolving! That's why it's so vital for 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 country to stay engaged with infectious disease research.
The viral landscape is always evolving! That's why it's so vital for 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 country to stay engaged with infectious disease research.
Bat-infecting merbecovirus HKU5-CoV lineage 2 can use human ACE2 as a cell entry receptor
Merbecoviruses comprise four viral species with remarkable genetic diversity: MERS-related coronavirus, Tylonycteris bat coronavirus HKU4, Pipistrellu…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Characterisation of a novel merbecovirus lineage, HKU5-CoV-2, shows it can not only utilise hACE2 but do so more efficiently than it's predecessors.
The viral landscape is always evolving! That's why it's so vital for 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 country to stay engaged with infectious disease research.
The viral landscape is always evolving! That's why it's so vital for 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 country to stay engaged with infectious disease research.
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Great opportunity!
Two Faculty positions (Associate Professor or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor) at Aarhus University, Denmark. Molecular Medicine and/or Molecular Biology - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Molecular Biology and Genetics, Dept. of, Aarhus University
mbg.au.dk
February 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Great opportunity!
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#USDA confirmed 5 more #H5N1 #birdflu infected dairy herds today, bringing the state's total to 744 herds. CA's Dept of Food & Ag says 280 of those herds have recovered/cleared quarantine. The cumulative national total is 967 herds in 16 states. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-po...
February 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
#USDA confirmed 5 more #H5N1 #birdflu infected dairy herds today, bringing the state's total to 744 herds. CA's Dept of Food & Ag says 280 of those herds have recovered/cleared quarantine. The cumulative national total is 967 herds in 16 states. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-po...
What a nice surprise to see @socialinfluenza.bsky.social on Sky News this morning talking about the recent H5N1 human case in the UK. Very well laid out and communicated Ed 🙌
January 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
What a nice surprise to see @socialinfluenza.bsky.social on Sky News this morning talking about the recent H5N1 human case in the UK. Very well laid out and communicated Ed 🙌
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Would you like to do a post-doc in the Bowdish lab? Interested in human immunology? Want to discover age-related differences in immune responses to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vaccinations and infections? Check us out! (Please share broadly)👩🔬🧪 #immunosky #IDsky www.bowdish.ca www.bowdish.ca/lab/wp-conte...
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January 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Would you like to do a post-doc in the Bowdish lab? Interested in human immunology? Want to discover age-related differences in immune responses to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vaccinations and infections? Check us out! (Please share broadly)👩🔬🧪 #immunosky #IDsky www.bowdish.ca www.bowdish.ca/lab/wp-conte...
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What was a suspected outbreak of #marburg in Tanzania has now been confirmed by laboratory diagnostic testing. We saw #Rwanda respond promptly and crush its own outbreak just weeks ago. I'm rooting for responders in Tanzania to do the same.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest of the country, with one confirmed case so far.
www.reuters.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
What was a suspected outbreak of #marburg in Tanzania has now been confirmed by laboratory diagnostic testing. We saw #Rwanda respond promptly and crush its own outbreak just weeks ago. I'm rooting for responders in Tanzania to do the same.
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Spreading infective festive cheer by making sure everyone knows about @socialinfluenza.bsky.social Ed Hutchinson's wonderful virus snowflakes ❄️
cvr-engagement.co.uk/virus-snowfl...
#IDSky #ViroSky
cvr-engagement.co.uk/virus-snowfl...
#IDSky #ViroSky
Virus Snowflakes — CVR Engagement
cvr-engagement.co.uk
December 11, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Spreading infective festive cheer by making sure everyone knows about @socialinfluenza.bsky.social Ed Hutchinson's wonderful virus snowflakes ❄️
cvr-engagement.co.uk/virus-snowfl...
#IDSky #ViroSky
cvr-engagement.co.uk/virus-snowfl...
#IDSky #ViroSky
Interesting, would line up with children being heavily affected. Someone in our group also suggested enterovirus.
Curious to hear the thoughts of #IDSky ?
Curious to hear the thoughts of #IDSky ?
The ProMED mods are putting their money on a classic dry season meningococcal disease outbreak for the undiagnosed group of deaths in south-west Democratic Republic of Congo promedmail.org www.bbc.com/news/article...
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December 5, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Interesting, would line up with children being heavily affected. Someone in our group also suggested enterovirus.
Curious to hear the thoughts of #IDSky ?
Curious to hear the thoughts of #IDSky ?
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New blogpost:
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Why I have resigned from the Royal Society
The Royal Society is a venerable institution founded in 1660, whose original members included such eminent men as Christopher Wren, Robert H...
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November 25, 2024 at 7:49 AM
New blogpost:
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Not news that is nice to wake up to 🫠
The good: Mild case, presumably no adaptations like in Canadian case
The bad: Unknown source of infection, whole family reported symptoms
The ugly: Case numbers increasing and adaptation risk is still there
#IDSky #ViroSky
www.cdc.gov/media/releas...
The good: Mild case, presumably no adaptations like in Canadian case
The bad: Unknown source of infection, whole family reported symptoms
The ugly: Case numbers increasing and adaptation risk is still there
#IDSky #ViroSky
www.cdc.gov/media/releas...
CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian infl
www.cdc.gov
November 23, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Not news that is nice to wake up to 🫠
The good: Mild case, presumably no adaptations like in Canadian case
The bad: Unknown source of infection, whole family reported symptoms
The ugly: Case numbers increasing and adaptation risk is still there
#IDSky #ViroSky
www.cdc.gov/media/releas...
The good: Mild case, presumably no adaptations like in Canadian case
The bad: Unknown source of infection, whole family reported symptoms
The ugly: Case numbers increasing and adaptation risk is still there
#IDSky #ViroSky
www.cdc.gov/media/releas...
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Do you want to become a virologist?
The @CVRinfo PhD programme is now recruiting for both UK and international applicants - rotate in two labs then choose a project tailored to your interests.
Also you get to live in Glasgow, which is fab.
Please RT!
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
The @CVRinfo PhD programme is now recruiting for both UK and international applicants - rotate in two labs then choose a project tailored to your interests.
Also you get to live in Glasgow, which is fab.
Please RT!
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
November 22, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Do you want to become a virologist?
The @CVRinfo PhD programme is now recruiting for both UK and international applicants - rotate in two labs then choose a project tailored to your interests.
Also you get to live in Glasgow, which is fab.
Please RT!
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
The @CVRinfo PhD programme is now recruiting for both UK and international applicants - rotate in two labs then choose a project tailored to your interests.
Also you get to live in Glasgow, which is fab.
Please RT!
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
New SARS-CoV-2 paper from Statens Serum Institut 🇩🇰
Keep vaccinating your over 65s! 💉
Keep vaccinating your over 65s! 💉
November 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM
New SARS-CoV-2 paper from Statens Serum Institut 🇩🇰
Keep vaccinating your over 65s! 💉
Keep vaccinating your over 65s! 💉
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Call for Action 3 - Governments, private sector & NGOs must prioritize vulnerable populations to climate change by investing in resilient healthcare systems, infrastructure, and disaster preparedness measures. #COP29 #ClimateActionNow #Epidemics #CLIMADE
November 18, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Call for Action 3 - Governments, private sector & NGOs must prioritize vulnerable populations to climate change by investing in resilient healthcare systems, infrastructure, and disaster preparedness measures. #COP29 #ClimateActionNow #Epidemics #CLIMADE
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Call for Action 2 - We call governments, public health officials & scientists to strength genomics surveillance to monitor the spread and evolution of infectious diseases. Climate change is amplifying new epidemics and we need action #ClimateActionNow #Epidemics #Genomics #COP29
November 17, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Call for Action 2 - We call governments, public health officials & scientists to strength genomics surveillance to monitor the spread and evolution of infectious diseases. Climate change is amplifying new epidemics and we need action #ClimateActionNow #Epidemics #Genomics #COP29
Huge support for this, global health is global! 🌍
There needs to be streamlined routes for early information sharing that is supported, facilitated and encouraged by institutions and governments.
#IDSky #ImmunoSky
There needs to be streamlined routes for early information sharing that is supported, facilitated and encouraged by institutions and governments.
#IDSky #ImmunoSky
Call for Action 1 - We need immediate & transparent reporting of infectious diseases. Hiding new pathogens & outbreaks fuel pandemics, we call to all governments and scientists to be transparent & release data in real-time. #ClimateActionNow #Epidemics #Transparency #COP29
November 16, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Huge support for this, global health is global! 🌍
There needs to be streamlined routes for early information sharing that is supported, facilitated and encouraged by institutions and governments.
#IDSky #ImmunoSky
There needs to be streamlined routes for early information sharing that is supported, facilitated and encouraged by institutions and governments.
#IDSky #ImmunoSky
No thoughts, only weekend ✨
November 16, 2024 at 6:24 PM
No thoughts, only weekend ✨
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The preliminary sequence from the H5N1 human case in British Columbia has been posted and it is not good news. The virus potentially has a quasispecies at HA residue 226 (H3 numbering). This is bad news because we know that mutations at residue 226 can increase binding to human receptors. 1/
November 16, 2024 at 3:19 PM
The preliminary sequence from the H5N1 human case in British Columbia has been posted and it is not good news. The virus potentially has a quasispecies at HA residue 226 (H3 numbering). This is bad news because we know that mutations at residue 226 can increase binding to human receptors. 1/
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REUTERS HAS JOINED BLUESKY
November 15, 2024 at 7:26 PM
REUTERS HAS JOINED BLUESKY
A sobering reminder that we can't become complacent with the current #H5N1 outbreak in North America. Concerning that this case also initially presented with conjuctivitis, as seen in milder cases in dairy workers, but has now progressed so severely in an otherwise healthy teenager.
#IDSky
#IDSky
After multiple recent human H5N1 cases that were mild or resolved rapidly, a case (a previously healthy adolescent in British Columbia) has now progessed to severe disease with ARDS. I hope they make a good recovery; this is a reminder of how severe HPAI can be in humans
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Bird flu: Canadian teenager is critically ill with new genotype
A Canadian adolescent is in a critical condition in a British Columbia hospital after becoming infected with a new genotype of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
The patient, who has not ...
www.bmj.com
November 15, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... thoughtful statement by president of US National Academy of Sciences
Science is neither red nor blue
Long before the 5 November US presidential election, I had become ever more concerned that science has fallen victim to the same political divisiveness tearing at the seams of American society. This i...
www.science.org
November 15, 2024 at 11:55 AM
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... thoughtful statement by president of US National Academy of Sciences