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Parasitic Diseases Lectures #5: The Leishmanias 〰 Dickson and Daniel provide an introduction to the Leishmanias, a large group of protozoan parasites. 📺youtu.be/mrEEQ9WsOsQ

Only one week left to submit for our Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award! ⏳ If you’ve been preparing an application, this is your final reminder to finish up and submit. • Level: Up to £200,000 per award • Duration: Up to 2 years Don't miss the deadline on 19 May 2026! Log in to finalise and submit your application here ⤵️ wellcome.org/research-fundi…

NCDs like diabetes, COPD & hypertension increase the risk and impact of TB. TB Alert India is strengthening integrated screening, awareness, and early referrals to support healthier communities and a TB-free India. #NCDs #EndTB #TBAlertIndia #PublicHealth

Once a month, we share the latest data on #tuberculosis! #EndTB #StopTB #InvestToEndTB #infectiousdisease #data #numbers #statistics #knowledge #education #awareness #globalhealth #publichealth #health #healthcare

Tuberculosis cases hit a 12-year high in California. What to know modbee.com/news/californi…

How does #vaccination work? 🤔 Our Education & Careers Secretary, Dr Donald Palmer from @RoyalVetCollege explains in this informative fact card that #vaccines train our immune cells to remember a virus & help protect us from severe disease 👇 2/n

Global forum takes stock of progress on new TB vaccines for adults and adolescents Read here about it: lnkd.in/eGHpMKNd 📷who.intGlobal forum takes stock of progress on new TB vaccines for adults and adolescents

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a curable granulomatous condition caused by Mycobacterium lepraeor Mycobacterium lepromatosis, disproportionately affecting impoverished communities across the globe thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, remains a key global health issue. In a Seminar, authors provide an update on key public health and clinical aspects of the disease: spkl.io/6012A7eq2

"Tuberculosis needs a multidimensional definition to spur thinking and action" Brilliant piece in @TheLancet by @dranuragb and @dr_madhavib! thelancet.com/journals/lanmi… Will be incorporating this definition from here on out in anything related to TB that I write.

A new portable swab test can detect tuberculosis in just minutes - no lab needed! 🦠🕒 This could be a game changer for fast, low-cost TB diagnosis around the world. news-medical.net/news/20260510/… #Tuberculosis #HealthTech #GlobalHealth @NEJM

Upcoming public engagement: Dr Arin Wongprommoon will be giving a talk at the Bangkok Pint of Science on the 18th May under the working title, "Bacterial DNA and patient data: clues for a melioidosis murder mystery". Read more about it here: pintofscienceth.com/about-eng

Leprosy is curable. So why are children still being left behind? Read Nisha's story here- to remind us that access to care, education and awareness still matters. Read the full story below. #Leprosy #StillAThing #Nisha #Children #ChildLeprosy

Upcoming public engagement: Dr Arin Wongprommoon will be giving a talk at the Bangkok Pint of Science on the 18th May under the working title, "Bacterial DNA and patient data: clues for a melioidosis murder mystery". Read more about it here: pintofscienceth.com/about-eng

Qure.ai -> WHO-evaluated AI solutions that support clinicians in making quick and accurate diagnosis decisions, particularly for Tuberculosis, Silicosis, Pediatric TB, lung cancer, and stroke. Offers real-time disease surveillance #ai #healthai #medicine #health

Tuberculosis (TB) testing and treatment are available free of cost at government health centres across India. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are key to preventing complications and stopping the spread of TB. Don’t wait, visit your nearest health facility and get tested today. #TBMuktBharat #EndTB

We would like to remind you of the following conference: Health Effects of Vaccines: From Genomics to Policy 11–13 May 2026 In-person registration is closed, but you can register for virtual attendance up until today 4 May 2026. Registration link: …erences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/health-e…

Global forum takes stock of progress on new TB vaccines for adults and adolescents - goo.gl/alerts/9PCvSB #GoogleAlerts

Some family traditions are worth passing on: now is the time to make sure everyone in the next generation benefits from lifesaving vaccines bit.ly/4mH2HWi #VaccinesWork #WorldImmunizationWeek