Prof Paediatrics and Infectious Diseases. Acting Director @sydney_ID Based at @sydney_uni @sydney_health. Co-lead @control_TB @_PEARLstudy. My views only
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined February 2023
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Interpreting liver blood test results can be challenging. How should clinicians interpret abnormal test results?
New Education article offers guidance and a visual summary
#BMJInfographic
🔗 bit.ly/4hYP9mF
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Wrapped up an inspiring APCOVE Study Design Workshop in Putrajaya 🇲🇾 last week. Incredible to see passionate veterinary epidemiologists from across Malaysia refining their study design skills.
Huge thanks to the amazing Malaysia team, facilitators & participants for their dedication to strengthening veterinary epidemiology across Asia-Pacific! 🙏
@Sydney_Uni @MurdochUni @UniofAdelaide @Sydney_ID @Sydney_Vet @seacsydney
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Promising results from a new malaria drug offer hope against emerging drug resistance in Africa. In a clinical trial, ganaplacide–lumefantrine (GanLum) cured 97.4% of participants, outperforming an existing treatment, which cured 94%.
go.nature.com/48cE3qM
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🇺🇳 Today marks 80 years from the birth of the @UN and wetlands still whisper the truth: that water, life and peace flow together.
By working together towards our shared future, we can build a healthier and more sustainable world.
#UNDay #WetlandsMatter
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Oh no! This scientific discovery has been stolen from me. I’ve been trying to convince someone (anyone) to fund me for a trip to Iceland to search for mosquitoes. I knew they’d be there too! theguardian.com/environment/… 🦟
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We’re excited to announce that @DiseaseInsights is now live! Follow the channel for daily updates on emerging animal disease threats and trends. Currently in beta testing - your feedback is welcome.
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Mangroves are among the planet's most valuable ecosystems. They shield coastlines from storms and store massive amounts of carbon.
🐟 For many people, they are a source of food and livelihoods.
🌊 Yet despite their importance, mangroves are disappearing at alarming rates.
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A new IUCN report warns that 43% of natural World Heritage sites now face high threats from climate change.
The World Heritage Outlook 4 also warns that Invasive species and emerging wildlife diseases are also threats.
Learn more info.iucn.org/3W0oBap
#WorldHeritage #ClimateAction
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Proud to see Animal Disease Insights (ADI) featured on @WOAH's Animal Echo!
Excited to see Animal Disease Insights (ADI) featured on @WOAH's Animal Echo!
The article highlights how ADI turns open animal health data into actionable insights to strengthen global disease surveillance.
Read it here:
theanimalecho.woah.org/en/ha…
#OneHealth #AnimalHealth
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Between 2016 to 2024, seizures of pangolin products involved more than an estimated half a million pangolins across 75 countries and 178 trade routes.
Learn what can be done to combat the illegal trade in pangolins in our new report with @CITES ➡️ info.iucn.org/4m6Zrlf
#WildlifeTrade
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Soil biodiversity represents one of the largest carbon stocks on Earth and plays a major role in fighting #ClimateChange.
Our Issues Brief explains how bit.ly/3lSZ2pT
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For some three billion years, unicellular organisms ruled Earth. Then, around one billion years ago, a new chapter of life began
go.nature.com/3UTPUTh
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WHO has published a Consensus Statement (iris.who.int/bitstream/handl…) and a Call to Action (iris.who.int/bitstream/handl…) on the optimal and early inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in tuberculosis research.
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🌿 Six extraordinary protected areas have just been added to the #IUCNGreenList, showcasing global excellence in conservation!
From China's remote mountain reserves to Colombia’s coastal and volcanic ecosystems, these sites represent what’s possible when #biodiversity protection, community leadership, and effective governance come together.
🔗 Explore their stories and learn more: shorturl.at/NUFqs
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Heatwaves aren’t just uncomfortable... they’re changing the game for mosquito-borne diseases.
Chikungunya, which can cause severe joint pain that can last months, is cropping up in southern France and northern Italy, turning Europe into a potential hotspot for travellers. bit.ly/4oSxMXs via @ConversationUK
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Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is often misdiagnosed due to its clinical similarity with tuberculosis. This case report outlines a case of melioidosis-related lymphadenitis mimicking tubercular lymphadenitis. asm.social/2yv #ASMCaseReports
ALT Gram’s stain – bipolar staining (Gram’s, ×1,000).
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New online! Methicillin-resistant and susceptible Staphylococcus aureus: tolerance, immune evasion and treatment nature.com/articles/s41579-0…
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As conflicts worsen in Gaza, South Sudan, Sudan, & Yemen, starvation becomes a weapon, causing irreversible harm to millions—especially children.
Saskia Osendarp et al. call for support of the #ST4N call to action to respond to nutrition crises: hubs.li/Q03zY-BP0
ALT Comment published in The Lancet entitled "The famines in Gaza and other conflict areas are a moral failure."
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West Nile virus causes more than 1200 neuroinvasive disease cases and 120 deaths annually in the US.
📌 This Review summarizes the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of West Nile virus infection.
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