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Want to make a difference to health worldwide?

Join our Open Evening in London on 12 May 2026 to learn how LSHTM's #postgraduate programmes can help you build the skills and networks to create real impact.

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🚨 New #PhD studentship in real-time infectious disease modelling focusing on the early detection of pandemics with leading researchers at @lshtm.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social & @ukhsa.bsky.social

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Inequalities in infectious disease dynamics symposium | LSHTM Join us for the Social Inequalities in Infectious Disease Dynamics Symposium at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The day features a full programme of presentations and invited

Great speakers at this symposium - 22 April 2026 at LSHTM. Join online or in person (email if in person) to hear great talks at the cutting edge of Inequalities in infectious disease dynamics. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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🆕 You might have seen news stories reporting 3 confirmed cases of meningitis (MenB) in Dorset.
💊 All have received treatment and are recovering well. Close contacts of the cases have already been offered antibiotics as a precaution.
ℹ️ This strain is not linked to the recent outbreak in Kent

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Learn #outbreak analytics 😷

Our Outbreak Analytics and Applied Modelling in R online short course (6-31 July 2026) will help you develop practical skills in analysing outbreak #data & modelling transmission in R.

Apply by 6 June 2026 👉 bit.ly/3MtEgOo

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Welcome to the Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health (CCCPH) at @lshtm.bsky.social.

We bring together 200+ researchers across LSHTM to help shape a new era of public health for a changing planet.

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Introducing the #MRes in Infectious & Tropical Diseases

LSHTM’s exciting new #postgraduate degree putting you at the heart of our world-leading research:

→ Learn from the experts
→ Build your network
→ Study in a unique environment

Applications now open 👉
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BREAKING NEWS: UK #meningitis B vaccination expanded to 15 & 16-year-olds at affected schools

LSHTM experts answer common questions about #MenB #vaccine, stressing risk to rest of UK remains low and you should take antibiotics if offered.

Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

ukhsa.blog.gov.uk For more information about MenB, including details on signs and symptoms, and who is eligible for antibiotics and vaccination, read our blog post: Meningitis outbreak: what you need to know

We continue to investigate the meningitis outbreak in Kent. No new cases have been confirmed since yesterday’s update. For more practical information about MenB, including details on signs and symptoms, and who is eligible for antibiotics and vaccination, read our blog post. ⬇️🔗

UPDATE: UK #meningitis B outbreak

6 cases have been confirmed to be meningitis B through laboratory testing as of 17 March 2026.

More about the outbreak 👇

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BREAKING NEWS: Deadly outbreak of #meningitis B in UK

LSHTM experts discuss latest situation, including access to #MenB #vaccines

More: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

#PublicHealth

Dan Carter: The genomics training will help the team use new techniques to search for remerging viruses in rodents that may pose a risk to humans. With this information, if infections occur, we hope to be able to detect these cases in clinical settings.

🐀 #UKPHRST & Fiocruz are studying rodents in Brazil's Atlantic Forest to uncover any viruses they carry that could pose a health risk to local communities.

🔬Our #UKPHRST microbiologists delivered training on virus detection using genomic sequencing.

Read more: bit.ly/RodentStudy

UK health chiefs share update on horror Victorian disease outbreak in London Latest figures show the scale of the recent outbreak.

UK health chiefs share update on disease outbreak in London

In the Daily Express, @benk-d.bsky.social explains recent school holidays may have allowed #measles to spread further, & immediate priority is to ensure all children catch-up on any missed #vaccinations.

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2178...

“For the first time, governments and the public can see how serious dengue is in different parts of the world.” Oliver Brady, Professor of Spatial Epidemiology, LSHTM

📢 1st global “early warning system” for #dengue launches

New online dashboard gives governments & the public a real-time picture of global dengue situation for the first time.

#PublicHealth

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Influencers, misinformation and aid cuts: the fight to halt polio in Malawi A huge vaccination drive has been launched after the country’s first outbreak in years of the paralysing disease. But the battle to wipe out the virus is struggling elsewhere, so how can it be eradica...

Influencers, #misinformation & aid cuts: the fight to halt #polio in Malawi

In @theguardian.com, Heidi Larson explains how #vaccination campaigns are vulnerable to misinformation threats & misinformation "can play out very differently" in different places.

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👋LSHTM offers #scholarships to tackle barriers to education for students from all backgrounds.

Check out our First and Next Generation Scholarships for home fee students & those interested in distance learning MSc programmes.

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There's still time to book for our Virtual Open Days (3-5 March 2026) & discover what makes LSHTM a unique place to study #PublicHealth...

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Could a #measles outbreak in #London affect me?

LSHTM expert @benk-d.bsky.social gives advice to parents including to check children are up to date on #vaccines

Also: Confused? 😵‍💫 We answer common questions about measles & vaccines

Find out more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

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Measles, mumps, and chickenpox are 3 viruses that can cause encephalitis, an uncommon but serious swelling of the brain.

The MMRV vaccine protects you against all-3 of these viruses, as well as rubella. 🔴🧠
#Red4WED #WorldEncephalitisDay

Measles is highly contagious and can be dangerous.
Know the symptoms.
Remember: Measles can be prevented through vaccination.

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🆕 We’re excited to announce the launch of a new government campaign urging parents and guardians to get their little ones vaccinated to protect against serious illnesses such as measles.
🔗 nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations
#StayStrongGetVaccinated

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Follow us for share research, insights, and debate on health systems, policy, and planning from across the globe.

Nipah virus causing a possible real-life ‘Contagion’ film scenario – should we Nipah virus causing a possible real-life ‘Contagion’ film scenario – should we be worried? | LSHTM

With #Nipah virus causing infections & deaths in West Bengal in India & Bangladesh – should we be worried?

We ask Centre member @sorukeem.bsky.social what scientists know about it & what is being done to contain and treat infections.

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‘We almost lost you in the night’ - the life-threatening rise of measles in the UK It is one of the most infectious diseases around, and can cause blindness and hearing loss – and can also be fatal. Why are cases now soaring and what can be done about it?

UK continues to see #measles outbreaks, the latest in North London schools

This follows year-on-year decline in measles #vaccine uptake.

@benk-d.bsky.social talks to @theguardian.com about the complex factors behind rise of measles in UK:

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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We've seen an increase in cases of mpox over recent months, but levels remain much lower than during the 2022 outbreak.

For those who are eligible, the mpox vaccine is available routinely along with other vaccines such as 4CMenB for gonorrhoea , HepA, HepB and HPV.

Want to gain hands-on experience analysing large amounts of data using methods from bioinformatics, population genetics & statistics?🧬

Learn to process sequencing data to construct genomes and identify genomic variants on this short course.

Running 20-23 April 2026

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👩‍🔬 For International Day Of Women And Girls In Science #IDWGS2026, we spoke to @icon-lshtm.bsky.social member @wendesafari.bsky.social

Find out about her journey from Tanzania to research in childhood cancer @lshtm.bsky.social & her advice to women in #STEM

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