Mastodawn

The team is hiring a research engineer (or #postdoc) for 12+12 months via the #PReViX project on the #epidemiology of #PathogenX led by @mtsofonea with @laurentjacob, Anna Zhukova, @sebduchene @simonlorierelab, and François Chevenet.

The goal is to implement #web versions of #phylodynamics software packages.

Applicants are expected to have experience in #JavaScript, #PHP, #Python and, ideally, #rust.

#Job description (in French) is at
https://www.college-de-france.fr/fr/actualites/ingenieur-en-bioinformatique-fh-0

Ingénieur en bioinformatique F/H

Scientific Frontline 1d ago

Chlorhexidine, a heavily utilized clinical antiseptic, persists on environmental surfaces at sub-lethal concentrations long after its initial application, enabling local bacteria to survive and develop chemical tolerance.
#Microbiology #Epidemiology #Medical #Environmental #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/mcb04022601.html

Disinfectants influence microbes across hospital rooms

Hospital sink drains and airborne dust harbor disinfectant-tolerant bacteria

Dr Joe Pajak 1d ago

England COVID-19 update
• 491 weekly cases (to 25 Mar 2026)
• 27 deaths involving COVID-19 (w/e 20 Mar 2026)
• 525 hospital admissions (to 28 Feb 2026)
• 2.2% PCR test positivity (to 23 Mar 2026)
Data source
@ukhsa.bsky.social
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#COVID19 #England #UKHSA #COVIDData #PublicHealth #Epidemiology

Scientific Frontline 1d ago

Exposure to extreme heat conditions during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of delivering infants with low birth weight, a trend projected to worsen alongside global climate change.
#Epidemiology #Environmental #Climatology #ClimateChange #Medical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/epi04022601.html

Extreme heat from climate change linked to smaller babies

pregnant women in this study were at a Higher risk of delivering infants of a low birth weight following exposure to extreme temperatures

Scientific Frontline 2d ago

The "air resistome" refers to the collection of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) present in the atmosphere, establishing the air we breathe as a critical, yet previously overlooked, vector for the transmission of antimicrobial resistance.
#Environmental #Microbiology #Aerobiology #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/mcb04012601.html

Air surveillance reveals hidden reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes

The air we breathe serves as a silent vector of antimicrobial resistance

The-14 3d ago

First European case of H9N2 bird flu reported in Italy – what you need to know
#BirdFlu #H9N2 #PublicHealth #HealthNews #Influenza #Virology #GlobalHealth #DiseaseOutbreak #HealthAwareness #MedicalNews #ScienceNews #Epidemiology #Prevention #Healthcare
https://the-14.com/first-european-case-of-h9n2-bird-flu-reported-in-italy-what-you-need-to-know/

First European case of H9N2 bird flu reported in Italy – what you need to know | The-14

First European human case of H9N2 bird flu reported in Italy. Learn what scientists say about risks, transmission, and why the public should remain calm today.

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nf-core 3d ago

Pipeline release! nf-core/viralmetagenome v1.1.1 - v1.1.1 - Azure Albatross!
A nf-core pipeline for untargeted whole genome reconstruction with iSNV detection from metagenomic samples.
Please see the changelog: https://github.com/nf-core/viralmetagenome/releases/tag/1.1.1

#epidemiology #fastq #ngs #viralmetagenomics #virology #virusgenomes #nfcore #openscience #nextflow #bioinformatics

Krzysztof Sakrejda 6d ago

RE: https://toot.cafe/@baldur/116307441029006075

If you work in health equity there's some good parallels in there #epidemiology

Pseudonymous

Mar 26

A bureaucrat in California noticed a garden hose poking out of a supposedly vacant warehouse. When they went inside there was an illegal China-funded biotech facility inside.

#News #China #Biotech #Epidemiology

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-25/she-uncovered-terrifying-lab-hidden-in-california-with-alleged-ties-to-china

She uncovered a terrifying lab hidden in California, with alleged ties to China

A code enforcement officer investigating an odd smell found vials and labels for diseases at a California warehouse. She never guessed where the case would lead.

Los Angeles Times

Dining and Cooking Mar 25

Home cooking may help prevent dementia in seniors

Preparing a home cooked meal at least once a week may cut older people’s risk of dementia by 30%, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. And this risk may be 70% lower in older novice cooks with f…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #dementia #education #Epidemiology #Frequency #physicalactivity #Research
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2569537/home-cooking-may-help-prevent-dementia-in-seniors/

Home cooking may help prevent dementia in seniors - Dining and Cooking

Preparing a home cooked meal at least once a week may cut older people's risk of dementia by 30%, suggests research published online in the Journal of

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