Emanuele Capobianco
@ecapobianco.bsky.social
Director of Global Health Security @ GAVI, humanitarian🕊️, global health advocate 🌍, traveller🎒, (slow) triathlete 🏊🏼♂️🚴♂️🏃🏻, lucky husband🍀& father of 3 🌸🌼🌺
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1. Fascinating analysis of the #Ebola Sudan virus that killed a nurse in Uganda last week shows no link to the country's last outbreak in 2022. But the virus is similar to one that caused a 2012 outbreak at Luwero, perhaps suggesting where this spillover started. virological.org/t/near-real-...
Near Real-Time Genomic Characterization of the 2025 Sudan Ebolavirus Outbreak in Uganda’s Index Case: Insights into Evolutionary Origins
Introduction Case History: On January 30, 2025, the Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus (SUDV) Disease in Kampala, Uganda, following the death of a healthcare worker at Mula...
virological.org
February 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
1. Fascinating analysis of the #Ebola Sudan virus that killed a nurse in Uganda last week shows no link to the country's last outbreak in 2022. But the virus is similar to one that caused a 2012 outbreak at Luwero, perhaps suggesting where this spillover started. virological.org/t/near-real-...
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Unsettling news from Uganda, where it's been reported the family of the man who died from #Ebola may have dug up his body, because it wasn't given the funeral the family felt was important. If this is true, it was a very dangerous thing to do; could cost lives. sebeitoday.com/health-lifes...
Panic In Mbale As Five Admitted Amid Ebola Outbreak » Sebei Today
Mbale, Uganda – Fear has gripped Mbale City after five people were admitted to Mbale City Health Center following a suspected Ebola outbreak. Among the
sebeitoday.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Unsettling news from Uganda, where it's been reported the family of the man who died from #Ebola may have dug up his body, because it wasn't given the funeral the family felt was important. If this is true, it was a very dangerous thing to do; could cost lives. sebeitoday.com/health-lifes...
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Uganda knows how to combat #Ebola & it actually has supplies of experimental vaccines in-country. But there are things about this latest Ebola Sudan outbreak that are worrying. The confirmed patient sought care from a traditional healer & 3 hospitals in 2 cities. www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/u...
Uganda confirms Ebola case in nurse in capital city
Ugandan health officials on Thursday confirmed a case of Ebola in the capital Kampala, in a nurse who sought care at a number of facilities.
www.statnews.com
January 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Uganda knows how to combat #Ebola & it actually has supplies of experimental vaccines in-country. But there are things about this latest Ebola Sudan outbreak that are worrying. The confirmed patient sought care from a traditional healer & 3 hospitals in 2 cities. www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/u...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... A good editorial by The Lancet to reaffirm 2025 as a pivotal year for global health through GAVI & Global Fund replenishments and PEPFAR’s reauthorization by the US Government. Will there be enough courage and conviction?
Infectious diseases in 2025: a year for courage and conviction
“The COVID-19 crisis may have passed, but a harsh lesson remains: the world is woefully
unprepared for the next pandemic”, said António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, on
the International Day of Epid...
www.thelancet.com
January 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... A good editorial by The Lancet to reaffirm 2025 as a pivotal year for global health through GAVI & Global Fund replenishments and PEPFAR’s reauthorization by the US Government. Will there be enough courage and conviction?
The report in The Lancet estimated a death toll between 55,298–78,525 people, compared to 37,877 reported by the health ministry.
The research also said 59% of those killed for whom data on sex and age was available were women, children and the elderly. bbc.com/news/article...
The research also said 59% of those killed for whom data on sex and age was available were women, children and the elderly. bbc.com/news/article...
Gaza war death toll could be significantly higher, researchers say
A study in The Lancet suggests Gaza ministry of health figures over a nine-month period might be too low.
bbc.com
January 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The report in The Lancet estimated a death toll between 55,298–78,525 people, compared to 37,877 reported by the health ministry.
The research also said 59% of those killed for whom data on sex and age was available were women, children and the elderly. bbc.com/news/article...
The research also said 59% of those killed for whom data on sex and age was available were women, children and the elderly. bbc.com/news/article...
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Five years ago some infectious diseases experts were starting to grasp that the world was watching the emergence of a new pandemic. #Covid was a painful experience that should have taught us a lot about pandemic preparedness. But we seem to be unwilling to learn. www.statnews.com/2025/01/06/c...
What Covid tried to teach us — and why it will matter in the next pandemic
Five years after the start of Covid, we appear to be trying to teach ourselves the lessons of the pandemic the hard way.
www.statnews.com
January 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Five years ago some infectious diseases experts were starting to grasp that the world was watching the emergence of a new pandemic. #Covid was a painful experience that should have taught us a lot about pandemic preparedness. But we seem to be unwilling to learn. www.statnews.com/2025/01/06/c...
“Equity, solidarity, and justice remain important elements of global health, but they will increasingly share the stage with national sovereignty, regional capabilities, and geopolitical calculations.” A worthwhile article to prepare for 2025. www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/glob...
Global Health Politics: Multipolarity Is the New Reality | Think Global Health
Long dominated by the West, global health is changing because of discontent with the past and the return of geopolitics
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
December 31, 2024 at 8:40 AM
“Equity, solidarity, and justice remain important elements of global health, but they will increasingly share the stage with national sovereignty, regional capabilities, and geopolitical calculations.” A worthwhile article to prepare for 2025. www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/glob...
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From extreme heat to frigid cold, vaccines traverse incredible journeys to reach children this year.
The unsung hero behind it all? The cold chain, a marvel of logistics.
Here’s how vaccines make it to every corner of the world 👇
The unsung hero behind it all? The cold chain, a marvel of logistics.
Here’s how vaccines make it to every corner of the world 👇
The vaccine cold chain: A history
It's been true since Edward Jenner's day: finding a vaccine is just the first step. Getting it out into the world demands a lot more problem-solving.
bit.ly
December 23, 2024 at 8:33 AM
From extreme heat to frigid cold, vaccines traverse incredible journeys to reach children this year.
The unsung hero behind it all? The cold chain, a marvel of logistics.
Here’s how vaccines make it to every corner of the world 👇
The unsung hero behind it all? The cold chain, a marvel of logistics.
Here’s how vaccines make it to every corner of the world 👇
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Following a meeting of the Council of Ministers late Friday, DRC spokesperson Patrick Muyaya confirmed that influenza has been formally identified as the cause of the mysterious outbreak in Kwango province.
Coinfections identified in many of the patients, including COVID, rhinovirus, malaria, etc.
Coinfections identified in many of the patients, including COVID, rhinovirus, malaria, etc.
RDC: Grippe identifiée comme cause probable de la maladie mystérieuse - Afrique sur 7
Un mystère de santé publique semble se résoudre en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).
www.afrique-sur7.fr
December 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Following a meeting of the Council of Ministers late Friday, DRC spokesperson Patrick Muyaya confirmed that influenza has been formally identified as the cause of the mysterious outbreak in Kwango province.
Coinfections identified in many of the patients, including COVID, rhinovirus, malaria, etc.
Coinfections identified in many of the patients, including COVID, rhinovirus, malaria, etc.
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COVID-19 probably did emerge in a Wuhan market – but I can understand why people think it didn’t kucharski.substack.com/p/noisy-orig...
Great stuff from @adamjkucharski.bsky.social
Great stuff from @adamjkucharski.bsky.social
Noisy origins
COVID-19 probably did emerge in a Wuhan market – but I can understand why people think it didn’t
kucharski.substack.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:08 AM
COVID-19 probably did emerge in a Wuhan market – but I can understand why people think it didn’t kucharski.substack.com/p/noisy-orig...
Great stuff from @adamjkucharski.bsky.social
Great stuff from @adamjkucharski.bsky.social
The mpox outbreak affecting several countries in Africa is far from over, and intensified action is urgently needed.
Vaccines are a key tool to control the outbreak and GAVI is working hard with partners to ensure vaccines are available for African countries to use.
www.gavi.org/news/media-r...
Vaccines are a key tool to control the outbreak and GAVI is working hard with partners to ensure vaccines are available for African countries to use.
www.gavi.org/news/media-r...
Gavi concludes agreements to facilitate donations of 305,000 mpox vaccine doses on behalf of US, with the first delivery to Nigeria
Vaccines will be delivered to countries affected by the upsurge of mpox that continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The first shipment of 11, 200 doses arr...
www.gavi.org
December 20, 2024 at 2:43 PM
The mpox outbreak affecting several countries in Africa is far from over, and intensified action is urgently needed.
Vaccines are a key tool to control the outbreak and GAVI is working hard with partners to ensure vaccines are available for African countries to use.
www.gavi.org/news/media-r...
Vaccines are a key tool to control the outbreak and GAVI is working hard with partners to ensure vaccines are available for African countries to use.
www.gavi.org/news/media-r...
Useful and rich report on #H5N1. Alarm bells are ringing.
🔔 NEW! @panaction.bsky.social draws on our 2024 #Playbook #H5N1 coverage to recommend 5️⃣ priorities for H5N1 action!
Transparency 🔎
Surveillance 🔬
Access to medicines 💉
Collaboration 🫱🏾🫲🏼
Multilateral cooperation 🌏
Read the report ➡️ drive.google.com/file/d/191yC...
Transparency 🔎
Surveillance 🔬
Access to medicines 💉
Collaboration 🫱🏾🫲🏼
Multilateral cooperation 🌏
Read the report ➡️ drive.google.com/file/d/191yC...
December 18, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Useful and rich report on #H5N1. Alarm bells are ringing.
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Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
Here's the visual proof of why vaccines do more good than harm
See year by year how vaccines beat back nine dangerous infectious diseases
www.science.org
December 14, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
A massive success story on the power of science, vaccines and ingenuity. #Ebola theconversation.com/ebola-how-a-...
Ebola: how a vaccine turned a terrifying virus into a preventable disease
Sierra Leone was one of three countries ravaged by the Ebola epidemic 10 years ago. A national vaccine campaign is a big step towards preventing future outbreaks.
theconversation.com
December 14, 2024 at 6:55 AM
A massive success story on the power of science, vaccines and ingenuity. #Ebola theconversation.com/ebola-how-a-...
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"Early this year, cases of mpox erupted across Central Africa, killing hundreds...Mbala led a team of researchers who sounded the alarm...and urged health officials both in the DRC and in neighbouring countries to devise plans to contain the monkeypox virus’s spread." 🧪⚕️
This doctor raised the alarm about a deadly mpox outbreak that went global
Placide Mbala is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2024.
www.nature.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:34 AM
"Early this year, cases of mpox erupted across Central Africa, killing hundreds...Mbala led a team of researchers who sounded the alarm...and urged health officials both in the DRC and in neighbouring countries to devise plans to contain the monkeypox virus’s spread." 🧪⚕️
healthpolicy-watch.news/no-pandemic-... Sobering news…#pandemicagreement
No Pandemic Agreement This Year – And Doubt About Feasibility Of May 2025 Deadline - Health Policy Watch
There will be no pandemic agreement by year-end and, with only 10 days of formal talks set aside in 2025, some parties doubt whether an agreement can be
healthpolicy-watch.news
December 7, 2024 at 8:23 PM
healthpolicy-watch.news/no-pandemic-... Sobering news…#pandemicagreement
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Colleague working with ECDC and DRC MoH responding to outbreak in Panzi just provided me with some details on epi investigation:
- 330 cases in total, 318 recovered without sequelae
- 25 ongoing cases
-27 official deaths
- 60% female, 22% young children <5
- symptoms- fever, pain cough, headache,
- 330 cases in total, 318 recovered without sequelae
- 25 ongoing cases
-27 official deaths
- 60% female, 22% young children <5
- symptoms- fever, pain cough, headache,
December 6, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Colleague working with ECDC and DRC MoH responding to outbreak in Panzi just provided me with some details on epi investigation:
- 330 cases in total, 318 recovered without sequelae
- 25 ongoing cases
-27 official deaths
- 60% female, 22% young children <5
- symptoms- fever, pain cough, headache,
- 330 cases in total, 318 recovered without sequelae
- 25 ongoing cases
-27 official deaths
- 60% female, 22% young children <5
- symptoms- fever, pain cough, headache,
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If an #H5N1 pandemic starts tomorrow or in three months, there will be little mystery as to how it happened. The conditions are all there. They have been for a while.
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
🧪#IDSky
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
🧪#IDSky
Why hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started?
Some scientists examining mutations found in H5N1 viruses fear major outbreak is imminent but others says pathogen remains unpredictable
www.science.org
December 6, 2024 at 12:54 PM
If an #H5N1 pandemic starts tomorrow or in three months, there will be little mystery as to how it happened. The conditions are all there. They have been for a while.
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
🧪#IDSky
So in some ways the more interesting question to me at the moment is: Why aren’t we in a pandemic yet?
Story here, 🧵 to come:
🧪#IDSky
Happy to share that this week I joined @GAVI as Director of Global Health Security. Looking forward to connecting on Bluesky! www.linkedin.com/posts/emanue...
Emanuele Capobianco on LinkedIn: Excited to share that this week I’ve joined GAVI as Director of Global… | 11 comments
Excited to share that this week I’ve joined GAVI as Director of Global Health Security. This role marks a return to my lifelong passion for combating epidemics… | 11 comments on LinkedIn
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December 5, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Happy to share that this week I joined @GAVI as Director of Global Health Security. Looking forward to connecting on Bluesky! www.linkedin.com/posts/emanue...
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Genetic sequencing of the #H5N1 #birdflu virus from the Canadian teenager shows worrying changes. It doesn't mean H5 is taking off — but it's a reminder that it might, says @scottehensley.bsky.social. "This is exactly the scenario that we fear.” www.statnews.com/2024/11/18/b...
H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk
The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu virologists nervous.
www.statnews.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Genetic sequencing of the #H5N1 #birdflu virus from the Canadian teenager shows worrying changes. It doesn't mean H5 is taking off — but it's a reminder that it might, says @scottehensley.bsky.social. "This is exactly the scenario that we fear.” www.statnews.com/2024/11/18/b...