Erik Karlsson
@eakarlsson.bsky.social
Emerging/endemic infectious diseases, mostly viruses. Pandemic Prevention. Early Warning. One Health. Science outside-the-box. Views my own. 🦠🧪🔬🐓🦇
Cambodia has confirmed its 15th human case of #H5N1 in 2025. That brings the year’s total to 15 cases and 7 deaths (CFR: 46.6%). Since 2005: 87 cases, 50 deaths (CFR: 57.5%).
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#AvianInfluenza #Zoonoses #BirdFlu #Spillover
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#AvianInfluenza #Zoonoses #BirdFlu #Spillover
August 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Cambodia has confirmed its 15th human case of #H5N1 in 2025. That brings the year’s total to 15 cases and 7 deaths (CFR: 46.6%). Since 2005: 87 cases, 50 deaths (CFR: 57.5%).
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#AvianInfluenza #Zoonoses #BirdFlu #Spillover
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#AvianInfluenza #Zoonoses #BirdFlu #Spillover
Cambodia has confirmed its 14th human case of avian influenza A/H5N1 in 2025 : a 26-year-old man from Siem Reap.
So far in 2025: 14 cases, 7 deaths — a case fatality rate (CFR) of 50%
Since 2005: 86 cases, 50 deaths (CFR: 58.1%)
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So far in 2025: 14 cases, 7 deaths — a case fatality rate (CFR) of 50%
Since 2005: 86 cases, 50 deaths (CFR: 58.1%)
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July 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Cambodia has confirmed its 14th human case of avian influenza A/H5N1 in 2025 : a 26-year-old man from Siem Reap.
So far in 2025: 14 cases, 7 deaths — a case fatality rate (CFR) of 50%
Since 2005: 86 cases, 50 deaths (CFR: 58.1%)
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So far in 2025: 14 cases, 7 deaths — a case fatality rate (CFR) of 50%
Since 2005: 86 cases, 50 deaths (CFR: 58.1%)
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13th human case of #H5N1 in Cambodia this year:
6-year-old boy from Tbong Khmum province, confirmed on July 21. Exposure likely linked to sick and dead poultry. He is currently in intensive care. 🧪🧬🥼🦠🔬😷🐓💉
6-year-old boy from Tbong Khmum province, confirmed on July 21. Exposure likely linked to sick and dead poultry. He is currently in intensive care. 🧪🧬🥼🦠🔬😷🐓💉
July 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
13th human case of #H5N1 in Cambodia this year:
6-year-old boy from Tbong Khmum province, confirmed on July 21. Exposure likely linked to sick and dead poultry. He is currently in intensive care. 🧪🧬🥼🦠🔬😷🐓💉
6-year-old boy from Tbong Khmum province, confirmed on July 21. Exposure likely linked to sick and dead poultry. He is currently in intensive care. 🧪🧬🥼🦠🔬😷🐓💉
12th case of H5N1 in Cambodia in 2025. 5 yo boy from Kampot. Zoonotic spillover continues to occur. Vigilant surveillance and One Health response is critical.
July 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
12th case of H5N1 in Cambodia in 2025. 5 yo boy from Kampot. Zoonotic spillover continues to occur. Vigilant surveillance and One Health response is critical.
11th case of H5N1 in Cambodia has now been reported. Known exposure to sick poultry. This is the 7th case in June, and the 4th in Siem Reap. Continued vigilance, active surveillance, and a strong One Health response remain critical. #BirdFlu 🦠🔬🧪🐓💉😷🥼
July 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
11th case of H5N1 in Cambodia has now been reported. Known exposure to sick poultry. This is the 7th case in June, and the 4th in Siem Reap. Continued vigilance, active surveillance, and a strong One Health response remain critical. #BirdFlu 🦠🔬🧪🐓💉😷🥼
Cambodia has confirmed its 9th and 10th human cases of H5N1 bird flu this year. 6 of these cases occurred in June alone. Sadly, 6 people have died in 2025. 🧪🧬🦠🔬🥼😷🐓💉
June 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Cambodia has confirmed its 9th and 10th human cases of H5N1 bird flu this year. 6 of these cases occurred in June alone. Sadly, 6 people have died in 2025. 🧪🧬🦠🔬🥼😷🐓💉
A long time coming, but our @nanoporetech.com P2Solo is finally running. Time to dive deeper into the messy unknown, hunt down mysterious pathogens, and maybe even find some shiny new viruses. Let's do this. 🦇🐓🧪🦠🧬🔬 #Nanopore #VirusHunting #Science #OneHealth #Genomics
April 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A long time coming, but our @nanoporetech.com P2Solo is finally running. Time to dive deeper into the messy unknown, hunt down mysterious pathogens, and maybe even find some shiny new viruses. Let's do this. 🦇🐓🧪🦠🧬🔬 #Nanopore #VirusHunting #Science #OneHealth #Genomics
Yet another reminder that A/H5N1 is everywhere: Cambodia’s MoH just confirmed the country’s 75th case. A young child exposed to sick/dead poultry is critically ill. Staying alert, acting fast, and keeping people informed is how we prevent more spillover. 🧪🐓🦠😷💉 #ViroSky #IDSky
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March 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Yet another reminder that A/H5N1 is everywhere: Cambodia’s MoH just confirmed the country’s 75th case. A young child exposed to sick/dead poultry is critically ill. Staying alert, acting fast, and keeping people informed is how we prevent more spillover. 🧪🐓🦠😷💉 #ViroSky #IDSky
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Avian influenza #H5N1 continues to cause infections and deaths globally, including in Southeast Asia. Vigilant One Health surveillance and response is critical to detecting and preventing avian flu. 🦠🧪🔬🧬
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January 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Avian influenza #H5N1 continues to cause infections and deaths globally, including in Southeast Asia. Vigilant One Health surveillance and response is critical to detecting and preventing avian flu. 🦠🧪🔬🧬
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Tis the season for #holiday lights. #avianinfluenza sequencing up and running on our new #mk1d from Oxford Nanopore at Pasteur Cambodia . #nanopore #oxfordnanopre #genomic #h5n1 #alliwantforchristmas #anywhereanything #virosky #idsky 🧪🦠🧬🔬🥼🥼🧑🔬
December 20, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Tis the season for #holiday lights. #avianinfluenza sequencing up and running on our new #mk1d from Oxford Nanopore at Pasteur Cambodia . #nanopore #oxfordnanopre #genomic #h5n1 #alliwantforchristmas #anywhereanything #virosky #idsky 🧪🦠🧬🔬🥼🥼🧑🔬
New toys for the holidays. Just got hands on the #Mk1d from #nanopore. Looking forward to using this in the field as we continue to make surveillance better, faster, and cheaper. #avianinfluenza #oxfordnanopore #anywhereanything 🦠🧪🔬🧬
December 13, 2024 at 7:34 AM
New toys for the holidays. Just got hands on the #Mk1d from #nanopore. Looking forward to using this in the field as we continue to make surveillance better, faster, and cheaper. #avianinfluenza #oxfordnanopore #anywhereanything 🦠🧪🔬🧬
Happy to be hosting the Pasteur Network Asia-Pacific Avian Influenza Symposium here in Phnom Penh this week organized by Pasteur Cambodia and HKU Pasteur - first time all nine of these institutes have met under this network! #avianinfluenzasymposium #avianflu #pasteurnetwork #ipc
December 10, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Happy to be hosting the Pasteur Network Asia-Pacific Avian Influenza Symposium here in Phnom Penh this week organized by Pasteur Cambodia and HKU Pasteur - first time all nine of these institutes have met under this network! #avianinfluenzasymposium #avianflu #pasteurnetwork #ipc
Honored to share that #PasteurCambodia worked closely with #Vietnam and #FAOECTAD to sequence the recent #avianinfluenza infections in #tigers and #leopards. Collaborative effort ensured #rapidresponse to support understanding. We were able to rapidly sequence and release on @GISAID in record time.
October 31, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Honored to share that #PasteurCambodia worked closely with #Vietnam and #FAOECTAD to sequence the recent #avianinfluenza infections in #tigers and #leopards. Collaborative effort ensured #rapidresponse to support understanding. We were able to rapidly sequence and release on @GISAID in record time.
#JOB ALERT! Virologists needed at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge! We're looking for passionate scientists to join our #Virology Unit as a Senior #Scientist and Junior Scientist/ #BSL3 Manager. Help drive impactful research on emerging viruses. Apply now!
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October 25, 2024 at 12:04 AM
#JOB ALERT! Virologists needed at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge! We're looking for passionate scientists to join our #Virology Unit as a Senior #Scientist and Junior Scientist/ #BSL3 Manager. Help drive impactful research on emerging viruses. Apply now!
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JUST ONE WEEK LEFT! Don't miss the #abstract deadline for the 11th International Symposium on #AvianInfluenza get yours in by 1st November! #AvianFlu #Influenza #Research #Science #OneHealth @duckswabber.bsky.social
Find out more and SUBMIT here:
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Find out more and SUBMIT here:
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October 24, 2024 at 11:58 PM
JUST ONE WEEK LEFT! Don't miss the #abstract deadline for the 11th International Symposium on #AvianInfluenza get yours in by 1st November! #AvianFlu #Influenza #Research #Science #OneHealth @duckswabber.bsky.social
Find out more and SUBMIT here:
tinyurl.com/34u2tjbe
Find out more and SUBMIT here:
tinyurl.com/34u2tjbe
Cambodia reports A/#H5N1 in a 21-year-old woman in Kampot province. This is the 5th case of #birdflu in Cambodia in 2023, out of which 3 people died. Investigations ongoing. #avianflu #influenza #OneHealth #zoonosis #EpiSky #ViroSky #ScienceSky 😷🦠🔬🧪💉
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November 24, 2023 at 5:58 AM
Cambodia reports A/#H5N1 in a 21-year-old woman in Kampot province. This is the 5th case of #birdflu in Cambodia in 2023, out of which 3 people died. Investigations ongoing. #avianflu #influenza #OneHealth #zoonosis #EpiSky #ViroSky #ScienceSky 😷🦠🔬🧪💉
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Honored to be invited to speak at the National Biotechnology Symposium #NBS2023 in #Malaysia . Great to see the forefront of biotech innovation and contribute to the crucial dialogue on global food security and infectious diseases #Biotech #Innovation #Research #NibmMalaysia #EpiSky #ViroSky 💉🦠🔬😷
November 8, 2023 at 8:54 AM
Honored to be invited to speak at the National Biotechnology Symposium #NBS2023 in #Malaysia . Great to see the forefront of biotech innovation and contribute to the crucial dialogue on global food security and infectious diseases #Biotech #Innovation #Research #NibmMalaysia #EpiSky #ViroSky 💉🦠🔬😷
Enhancing our #surveillance systems requires novel and innovative methods to augment our #EarlyWarning capabilities. We strive for a safer, faster, and sustainable ways of detecting, preventing, and responding to endemic and emerging #pathogens. 🧪🦠🔬💉😷 #ViroSky #EpiSky
October 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Enhancing our #surveillance systems requires novel and innovative methods to augment our #EarlyWarning capabilities. We strive for a safer, faster, and sustainable ways of detecting, preventing, and responding to endemic and emerging #pathogens. 🧪🦠🔬💉😷 #ViroSky #EpiSky