My latest for @statnews.com is deeply personal. I write about returning from Sierra Leone after running an #Ebola Treatment Unit in 2014 — and becoming a suspected Ebola patient myself. It’s also about whose suffering gets seen during outbreaks, and whose does not. www.statnews.com/2026/05/20/e...

I saw Ebola as both doctor and patient. I wish people cared more about the Africans I worked alongside

“As another Ebola outbreak unfolds, we cannot repeat the mistakes of the past,” writes Krutika Kuppalli.

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'Time is Finite' jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Kicking off #ESCMID2026 in Munich today with “The Year in Infection Control - Part 1" A year of resurging threats and evolving pathogens reminds us that infection prevention is our frontline defense. See below for some key insights and takeaways from this great session kicked off by Nico Mutters

"Just as a local problem can become a global problem, a global problem can become a local problem."

Madhu Pai, MD, PhD@madhupai.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Three reasons why the European region should worry about tuberculosis - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The return of diseases measles and whooping cough is not a failure of science or public health It’s a failure of leadership and governance

Incredible reporting as always by @stephanienolen.bsky.social in the NYT on the emergence of Clade Ib #mpox in Kamituga, DRC. It is a must read (not paywalled) article. Gives important insight into the context of the outbreak and real life challenges to the response. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/h...

In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic

In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency.

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It's already #worldsaidsday in Australia. Good day to start a conversation. #U=U #TaketheRightsPath:MyHealth,MyRight