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Jackie Knee @jackieknee.bsky.social · Jul 17

Pools are a great way to cool off and get exercise.

While the benefits often outweigh the risks, pools have been linked to outbreaks of GI illness. Crypto is a common culprit given how long it can hang out in chlorinated water. Read more below!

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Jul 17

How hygienic are public swimming pools really?

In BBC Future, @jackieknee.bsky.social discusses waterborne infectious disease outbreaks & the presence of bacteria & #parasites in swimming pools like #cryptosporidium, which is tolerant to chlorine.

www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

Parasites and Staphylococcus: How hygienic are public swimming pools really?

From tropical parasites to bacterial pathogens, here's what else might be swimming in the water.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · Jul 7

Shaping climate & planetary health: EHG member @laurabraun.bsky.social joins the new CCCPH steering committee! www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

The Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health welcomes a new Steering

The Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health welcomes a new Steering Committee | LSHTM

www.lshtm.ac.uk

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Jun 20

LSHTM's Director writes to UK Government about #Gaza public health catastrophe

Professor Liam Smeeth's letter to the Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary urges action to prevent a greater #PublicHealth disaster:

👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza on 9 November 2023 amid Israel's bombardment and siege of the enclave, and intense fighting between the Israeli military and Hamas fighters in the north. Credit: Mohammed Zaanoun/TNH

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · Jun 9

🎙️ Join Prof Dame Sally Davies, for an insightful seminar on global action against AMR.

In this seminar, she will share updates on the UN High-Level AMR agenda, the evidence panel & what’s next for global policy.

📅 9 July 2025
🕰️ 13:00 BST
📍 Online
🔗 bit.ly/4kVSVgP

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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · May 8

In this week's EHG seminar, Prof. Cleber Cremonese (UFBA) presented on an ongoing collaboration with EHG.

The project evaluates how condominial sewerage reduces transmission of zoonoses (e.g. leptospirosis) and arboviruses in marginalised communities in Salvador, Northeast Brazil.

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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · May 7

New scoping review out now on water, sanitation and hygiene in schools by @sarahbick.bsky.social et al!

Check out a great explainer of key findings in Sarah's thread below.

Sarah Bick @sarahbick.bsky.social · May 7

👋 Hi Bluesky! Our scoping review of water, sanitation and hygiene in schools is now published in BMJ Global Health

Read on if you’re interested in
🧼 #WASH
🤸‍♀️ #AdolescentHealth
🔍 #EvidenceSynthesis
🎨 #dataviz ??

@lshtm-ehg.bsky.social

gh.bmj.com/content/10/5...

WASH and learn: a scoping review of health, education and gender equity outcomes of school-based water, sanitation and hygiene in low-income and middle-income countries

School-age children in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) face health and educational challenges due to inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools (WinS). Evidence for the ...

gh.bmj.com

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · May 6

📣 🎉 Congratulations to Ms Gladys and @msmicrobiocode.bsky.social on winning our 2025 Publication Prize at @lshtm.bsky.social 🏆

Read more about their winning papers and impactful AMR research🔬 👇
bit.ly/4iM7uCh

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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · May 1

Great to see this Nature Water editorial highlighting the role of water management and nature-based solutions in malaria control, featuring insights from @laurabraun.bsky.social and Jo Lines!

Nature Water @natwater.nature.com · May 1

In our April issue we published an editorial on the importance of water management for #malaria control. Huge thanks to Laura Braun @laurabraun.bsky.social and Jo Lines from @lshtm.bsky.social for their help in writing it
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

The path to defeating malaria passes through water - Nature Water

Malaria prevention and control require long-term investments on many fronts, including the safe management of water resources.

www.nature.com

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Jackie Knee @jackieknee.bsky.social · May 1

Don't miss @rdreibe.bsky.social's inaugural lecture today! Congrats, Prof!

Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · May 1

TODAY at 5:15pm: EHG’s very own Professor Robert Dreibelbis (@rdreibe.bsky.social) will deliver his inaugural lecture: “Everybody Poo(p)s: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Global Health Research.”

You can join in person or online, more details here:
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

See you there!

Everybody poo(p)s: Water, sanitation, and hygiene in global health research with

Safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are basic human needs and critical for health, but billions of people lack access to safely managed services. Everybody poo(p)s, but the health and

www.lshtm.ac.uk

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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · Apr 1

Good morning from the DCD retreat @lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social @jackieknee.bsky.social @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social @maxeyre.bsky.social @laurabraun.bsky.social @rdreibe.bsky.social @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social

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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · Mar 20

Following in the steps of Dr Snow... EHG out and about collecting and testing Thames water samples with this year's brilliant WASH & Health students @lshtm.bsky.social

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Jackie Knee @jackieknee.bsky.social · Mar 14

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Mar 7

Tomorrow is #InternationalWomensDay

Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi discusses her work with the WOMAN Trials @LSHTM, campaigning for #MaternalHealth and access to TXA in Nigeria, and why empowering #women in communities to advocate for change is vital.🌍

bit.ly/3Xv1SUU

#AccelerateAction #IWD25

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Mar 7

We're celebrating #InternationalWomensDay

Meghna Ranganathan shares her experiences & highlights how support & encouragement for #women in #science careers is vital to fostering self confidence.

lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

#AccelerateAction #IWD25

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · Mar 8

Empower women with better healthcare.

On this #InternationalWomensDay, a recent @lshtm.bsky.social study highlights how racialised & low-income women often self-manage UTIs due to systemic barriers.

It’s time for policies that support, not sideline, their health.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/3XAFKIR

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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · Mar 8

On this #InternationalWomensDay, we honour the brilliant women researchers at @lshtm.bsky.social and @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social

We celebrate their contributions to global health, paving the way for a healthier future.

Here’s to empowering women in science, today and every day! 👩‍🔬💪 #IWD2025

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Espoir Bwenge Malembaka @esbwenge.bsky.social · Feb 27

In this second paper, clade Ib mpox outbreak in Uvira primarily affected children under 15 years (63.7%), with limited reported sexual transmission. Occupational healthcare and workplace exposures were rare. The overall case fatality ratio was 0.7%, but high among HIV-positive and infants < 1 yr.

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Espoir Bwenge Malembaka @esbwenge.bsky.social · Feb 27

Mpox Clade Ib incubation periods are longer than previous MPXV estimates and vary by exposure route, with shorter periods for sexual transmission. These differences suggest the need to revise post-exposure monitoring guidelines.
doi.org/10.1101/2025...

The incubation periods of Monkeypox virus clade Ib

Background Monkeypox virus (MPXV) clade Ib, first detected in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in September 2023, spread internationally within months, prompting a WHO emergency declaration. Dat...

doi.org

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · Feb 11

Science knows no borders—nor should the dreams of the women shaping it.

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, @danaait.bsky.social shares her journey as a Lebanese woman in STEM, breaking barriers and inspiring the next generation.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/40QtDIt

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Jackie Knee @jackieknee.bsky.social · Jan 31

Great group and important work - come join @gmknght.bsky.social's group at LSHTM!

Gwen Knight @gmknght.bsky.social · Jan 31

I’m hiring! watch this space for a 2yr position on modelling and data analysis to determine how #AMR varies by age and sex @lshtm.bsky.social

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · Jan 24

In this blog, @jackieknee.bsky.social emphasises the vital role of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Access to improved WASH can significantly reduce reported use of antibiotics 🦠

Read more 👇
t.co/tYqVlgBJaK

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Jackie Knee @jackieknee.bsky.social · Jan 23

Important lessons from the attending physician of an mpox case in Uvira, DRC.

Espoir Bwenge Malembaka @esbwenge.bsky.social · Jan 23

"Although reactive vertical approaches can provide rapid responses to outbreaks, they often fail to strengthen broader health systems, leaving countries ill-prepared for future crises and jeopardising progress toward universal health coverage and pandemic resilience www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Disseminated mpox in an immunocompromised patient in DR Congo: a call for a shift from disease-focused to person-centred outbreak response

This Correspondence examines a complex case of an immunocompromised patient at an mpox treatment centre in South Kivu, DR Congo, highlighting the shortcomings of outbreak-focused care models and their...

www.thelancet.com

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Jackie Knee @jackieknee.bsky.social · Dec 11

Hooray!! Huge congrats, Gwen!!

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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · Nov 19

Starter pack of researchers from EHG - the Environmental Health Group at LSHTM. There are >30 of us in EHG and our numbers are growing on Bluesky!

go.bsky.app/TjBK8HU

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Jackie Knee @jackieknee.bsky.social · Nov 19

Really useful! Would love an add if possible. Also, @esbwenge.bsky.social who is an ID epi from DRC focused on cholera and mpox.

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