What can the temperature of the Indian Ocean🌊tell us about #dengue outbreaks?

Dr. Oliver Brady, Associate Professor at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, comments on research published today in Science Magazine.

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Planning a career in demographic research?

The PIC Masters Studentship Scheme in Population Studies may be of interest if you're looking to study MSc Demography & Health or MSc Reproductive and Sexual Health Research London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

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What is whooping cough, what are the symptoms and how deadly is it?

In The Telegraph Beate Kampmann explains how maternal #vaccines can prevent #whooping cough & other severe diseases in newborns & babies amid rise in cases across England.👶💉

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Did squirrels give medieval Britons leprosy?

In BBC News (UK) Stephen Walker comments on role of animals in transmission of ancient diseases as researchers find signs of leprosy in medieval human & squirrel bones.

Today risk to humans = very low.

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Vaccines saved 154 million lives over past 50 years study in The Lancet by World Health Organization (WHO) & LSHTM experts estimates.

@MarkJit comments on the global success of the Expanded Programme on #Immunization (EPI) 🌍💉

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Applying to our MSc Medical Parasitology & Entomology for studies starting this September?

We have one scholarship available through combined funding from the Mansfield Aders Scholarship and the Avebury Memorial Fund.

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Malaria mosquitoes return to Italy after 50 years

Jo Lines tells The Times and The Sunday Times how habitat changes have enabled a mosquito species which can transmit #malaria to re-establish itself in southern Italy 🇮🇹 🦟

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Patch to protect against measles in children shows promise🧒🩹

In BBC News (UK) Ed Clarke explains how new microarray #vaccine patch could be safe & effective alternative way to protect children against #measles , following trials by MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM

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Microarray patches safe and effective for vaccinating children

MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM team shares “extremely promising” results in The Lancet showing tech could help protect against lethal childhood diseases #measles #rubella 👇

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Why the fight against malaria is having a ‘Red Queen’ moment

In The Telegraph chris drakeley explains #malaria parasite & mosquitoes constantly evolving to evade efforts to eradicate disease amid rise of stealth parasites, super mosquitoes & resistance🦟

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Meat and dairy alternatives should be clearly labelled to help consumers make healthy choices.

Plant-based options better for the environment & mostly healthier, study finds 🌿🌎

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🙌 Our third podcast episode is live!

Join our London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine_Vaccines student liaison officers Hao Kai Tseng & Ashna Pillai in conversation with Ben Kasstan about the importance of relationship building around measles elimination campaigns.

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Reflecting on the theme of #WorldMalariaDay2024 🦟, Nancy Stephen Matowo reaffirms ways in which we can accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.

This #WorldImmunisationWeek , Prof Beate Kampmann tells us about the importance of #Immunisations for pregnant women and infants, ongoing research London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine & the role that #Vaccine programmes play in public health.

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