Sessions are going really well at Day 1 of the BIA 28th Annual Scientific Meeting with Spring Trainee Day 2026, with a packed room and great engagement throughout the morning. #InfectionTrainees #InfectiousDiseases #BIASpring2026
New data shows opt-out blood-borne virus testing in emergency departments is highly effective. The programme identified many undiagnosed infections, including hepatitis C & HIV but particularly hepatitis B. Almost 70% of people with a new diagnosis hadn't been tested before.
A person from the UK has sadly died after becoming infected with rabies, following contact with a dog abroad. There is no risk to the wider public in relation to this case. 📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
My good friend (and GUM doctor extraordinaire) has written a brilliant article on the management of gonorrhoea infection… www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Diagnosis and management of gonorrhoea
### What you need to know Gonorrhoea is of increasing concern for global sexual health. Continued stigmatisation of sexual health, particularly for those in marginalised communities, contributes to i...
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🆕 Today, UKHSA and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in the UK. There is currently no evidence of wider circulation in birds or mosquitoes, and the risk to the public remains very low. 📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
Great talk on blood culture volumes from fellow HSST @amyreadmicro.bsky.social at the BIA Spring meeting #BIASpring2025
