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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · 3d

The rise of ‘nightmare bacteria’: antimicrobial resistance charts

Our co-directors @gmknght.bsky.social and @katholt.bsky.social were quoted in @nature.com highlighting the data gaps on how antibiotic use in humans vs. livestock drives antimicrobial resistance.

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The rise of ‘nightmare bacteria’: antimicrobial resistance in six charts

Data reveal how the global challenge to reduce deaths and infections from drug-resistant bacteria is not going according to plan.

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · Sep 12

Sepsis claims a life every 3 seconds.

Ahead of #WorldSepsisDay, @jhenryc.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social shares 5 Facts × 5 Actions to tackle sepsis 🩺 & AMR 🦠—from empowering frontline workers 👩‍⚕️ to strengthening diagnostics 🔍 & integrating national response plans 🌍

👉 bit.ly/3Vh4NiG

World Sepsis Day 2025: 5 Facts x 5 Actions to tackle sepsis and antimicrobial

World Sepsis Day 2025: 5 Facts x 5 Actions to tackle sepsis and antimicrobial resistance | LSHTM

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

Reminding to join this space to mark World Sepsis Day!

The Newborn Toolkit @newborntoolkit.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 Join us for our upcoming webinar to mark World Sepsis Day!

🔎 “Babies and bugs in hospitals: Time to Act on Infections and AMR”
💭 with live French translation!
📆 9th Sept 2025
🕐 3pm EAT, 1pm WAT/BST, 8am EST
👉 buff.ly/K8kRKt0

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The Newborn Toolkit @newborntoolkit.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 Join us for our upcoming webinar to mark World Sepsis Day!

🔎 “Babies and bugs in hospitals: Time to Act on Infections and AMR”
💭 with live French translation!
📆 9th Sept 2025
🕐 3pm EAT, 1pm WAT/BST, 8am EST
👉 buff.ly/K8kRKt0

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

🚨 We’re hiring!

The IMPACT AMR Network is looking for a Network Manager (0.5 FTE, 3 years) at LSHTM, starting 1 Oct 2025.

Help build and grow a vibrant global AMR community.

🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/45UROcK

⏰ Deadline: 10 Sept 2025

Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Network Manager (0.5 FTE)

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...

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

#Vaping at a young age may act as a gateway to smoking, study suggests

@rebeccaglover.bsky.social explains that young people globally face a serious range of physical & psychological harms from vaping, as evidence indicates higher risk of transitioning to #smoking.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today, we joined the global malaria community to mark #WorldMosquitoDay2025.

From India to The Gambia, malaria continues to pose a serious threat.

@malaria-sam.bsky.social & Annette emphasise the importance of ongoing research in driving malaria control & bringing us closer to elimination.

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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · Aug 20

Behind every breakthrough is a dedicated face in the lab

Meet the scientists & technicians @lshtm.bsky.social & @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social working to understand 🦟 & fight malaria, dengue, Zika, & more.

This #WorldMosquitoDay2025, let’s shine a light on their vital work.

👉 bit.ly/45qtn6F

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Aug 19

On #WorldHumanitarianDay we recognise the importance of access to #healthcare for those in crisis-affected communities🌍

Our course focuses on real life examples of health in humanitarian crises & how to identify & address needs in times of emergency.

www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · Aug 19

Ahead of #WorldMosquitoDay2025, we celebrate the brilliant scientists and technicians 👩🏽‍🔬🔬 at @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social and @lshtm.bsky.social whose dedication helps us better understand mosquitoes 🦟

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REACH Research Project @reachproject-lshtm.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hello Bluesky
We're the #REACH project, an interdisciplinary team conducting research to understand and strengthen #systems that deliver care to mothers and children in #Brazil and #Zambia, during #floods and extreme #heat. Funded by the #ESRC and #AHRC.
Follow us for updates & more!

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

Don't miss our corporate group discount for #DistanceLearning!

Help support staff development & skills with a 30% bursary available for groups of 3 or more sponsored employees enrolling onto any distance learning programme.

Apply by 23 Sept 2025 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

Blue graphic with white text: Distance learning: Corporate Group Discount

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · Aug 4

In this blog, Assistant Professor at @lshtm.bsky.social, Dr @jackieknee.bsky.social highlights how a One Health approach is driving coordinated efforts across Europe to monitor, understand, and tackle antimicrobial resistance 🌍💉

Read more: www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

A One Health approach to tackling AMR in Europe: measurement, progress, and

A One Health approach to tackling AMR in Europe: measurement, progress, and plans | LSHTM

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Jul 28

#Chikungunya spreads from Indian Ocean islands🌏

Robert Jones explains #ClimateChange & transmission from people travelling unaware they're infected may be factors behind a recent surge in cases.

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Jul 31

#Famine in #Gaza already occurring, LSHTM experts warn

Francesco Checchi & Marko Kerac say immediate opening of land borders for safe food deliveries vital as acute starvation risks disease, death, & long-term effects of #malnutrition.

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LSHTM AMR Centre @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social · Jul 28

Congratulations to Jody Phelan for receiving the prestigious @esmyco.bsky.social Gertrud Meissner Award for his groundbreaking work on drug resistant tuberculosis 👏🌍

Read more 👉 bit.ly/4mfGDjW

Jody Phelan receives Gertrud Meissner Award | LSHTM

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Jul 22

Find out more about LSHTM research, events and people by following our centres, projects & groups 👇

Welcoming @icon-lshtm.bsky.social & @piru-lshtm.bsky.social to BlueSky! 🎉👏

#PublicHealth

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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.

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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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Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre, LSHTM @lshtm-crises.bsky.social · Jul 15

Hello Bluesky 👋

We're the Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre at @lshtm.bsky.social, a network of more than 200 researchers working on 100+ projects around the world to improve the health of people affected by #humanitarian crises 🚑⛑

Follow us for updates on our research, events, blogs & more!

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Kat Holt @katholt.bsky.social · Jul 11

IMMEM is 2 months away! #MicroSky

Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this exciting conference on microbial typing & #genomics. The theme this year, Microbial typing: from fundamental to daily microbiology

Register today and see you in Porto!
www.escmid.org/congress-eve...

IMMEM XIV

ESCMID in collaboration with ESGEM, is organising the 14th International Meeting on Microbial Epidemiological Markers. Discover microbial typing, from fundamental to daily microbiology in Porto, Portu...

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

📢 Event Rescheduled

The seminar with Prof Dame Sally Davies on global action against AMR has been rescheduled until further notice.

We’ll share a new date and time as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding.

Stay tuned for updates!

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

🗣️NEW SPEAKER!

@profsanderlinden.bsky.social will be speaking at LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED, 15 September 2025, London/online. @lshtmcepr.bsky.social

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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Kat Holt @katholt.bsky.social · Jul 1

I'm super happy to share this preprint on ‘Distribution of capsule and O types in #Klebsiella pneumoniae causing neonatal sepsis in Africa and South Asia: meta-analysis of genome-predicted serotype prevalence and potential vaccine coverage’
doi.org/10.1101/2025...

Distribution of capsule and O types in Klebsiella pneumoniae causing neonatal sepsis in Africa and South Asia: meta-analysis of genome-predicted serotype prevalence and potential vaccine coverage

Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae causes ~20% of sepsis in neonates, with ~40% crude mortality. A vaccine administered to pregnant women, protecting against 70% of K. pneumoniae infections, could aver...

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Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training @eventswcs.bsky.social · Jun 20

Explore the important role of #genomics and data-driven technologies for accelerating advances in #AMRresearch, at our Antimicrobial Resistance meeting! #AMR2026

Discover the latest developments informing a dynamic global response to controlling this crisis.

🗓️ 23–25 March 2026

📎 bit.ly/3SWzJUm

Wellcome Connecting Science hybrid conference
Antimicrobial Resistance – Genomes, Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Conference dates: 23–25 March 2026
Location: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, UK and online

Bursary deadline: 01 December 2025
Abstract deadline: 15 December 2025
Registration deadlines: In person: 24 February 2026 | Virtual: 17 March 2026

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