Dr. Jonathan Epstein
Global wildlife vet & epidemiologist @ecohealthnyc. I study viruses that jump from wildlife into people & livestock. #Bats #Nipah #Ebola #SARS #COVID19
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Postdoctoral Researcher Recruitment in Zhejiang University-University
Postdoctoral Researcher Recruitment in Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute, with Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh (ZJU-UoE) Institute. Apply Today.
Susceptibility of Raccoon Dogs for Experimental SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Raccoon dogs might have been intermediate hosts for severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus in 2002–2004. We demonstrated susceptibi...
Disease Ecology Postdoctoral Research Scientist - EcoHealth Alliance
This position is ideal for a postdoctoral research scientist who will work closely with our science team on a zoonotic virus biosurveillance and ecology research project in South Africa.
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Dr. Jonathan Epstein
We're hiring @EcoHealthNYC! Looking for a postdoctoral disease ecologist to study spillover of zoonotic viruses.
Details below. Please, circulate widely!
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The pressure cooker environment - preventing the next pandemic : Intouch Public Health
Andrea Britton Australian Public Health Conference 2020 One Health SIG webinar: The pressure cooker environment – preventing the next … More
"I am a bat scientist working to prevent the next pandemic"
I have worked with bats in disease hotspots in Southeast Asia, Western Asia, and Eastern Africa. These hotspots can facilitate the transmission of a pathogen into humans, potentially sparking the next pandemic.
Webinar: Preventing the Next Pandemic
In this webinar, co-hosted with the Brookings Institution and EcoHealth Alliance, we explore how prioritizing ecosystem health and smart wildlife trade can h...
The Problem With Using Herd Immunity To Control COVID-19 - The Wire Science
The 30% herd immunity assumption, based on the ICMR's first national seroprevalence survey, was wrong.
Dr. Jonathan Epstein
A really nice explanation of the principle of #HerdImmunity from vaccinology and epi perspectives, by T. Jacob John.
The Problem With Using Herd Immunity To Control COVID-19 science.thewire.in/health/india-c… via @TheWireScience and @ProMED_mail @ISID_org
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Seven Charged in Flying Squirrel Trafficking Ring, Florida Officials Say
The scheme involved thousands of flying squirrels that were captured in less than three years and were exported to Asia, the officials said.
Dr. Jonathan Epstein
Flying squirrels are also the reservoir for Rickettsia prowazekii, a zoonotic bacteria that causes scrub typhus, which can be fatal. Another example of how #zoonoses can spread globally through #wildlifetrafficking. #illegalwildlifetrade
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How a New Virus Lockdown Turned New York Into Two Cities
New York is trying something novel for an American city in the pandemic: allowing reopenings in some areas while shutting down businesses and schools that are just blocks away.
Dr. Jonathan Epstein
Shop closures to stem local upticks has to be combined w better compliance w mask-wearing, distancing, & avoiding crowds. People move between zones & zones will expand. Continued outreach by @nycHealthy to at-risk communities will be key. @jdavidgoodman
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Bloomberg New Economy Forum Announces New Global Co-Hosts and Preliminary Speaker Line-up for 2020 Virtual Event
NEW YORK, BEIJING, LONDON and JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), and Mandela Institute for
First Ebola therapy approved by the FDA - STAT
With the approval, there are now both a vaccine and a therapeutic to battle Ebola Zaire, tools that for decades were out of reach for Ebola.
US$100 million Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative to boost disease surveillance and emergency response capacity in Africa – Africa CDC
Multisectoral partnership will deliver tools and expertise to identify and stop COVID-19 and other disease threats, and strengthen leadership for health security in AfricaADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 12 October 2020 – Today, a group of public, private and...
Genome-wide transposon mutagenesis of paramyxoviruses reveals constraints on genomic plasticity
Author summary RNA viruses are known for their genetic variability. They often exhibit significant genetic diversity even within members of a given viral species. Paramyxoviruses are notable exceptions. They show relatively little genomic or...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Preventing the Next Pandemic: A Conversation About Disease, Wildlife Trade, and Ecosystem Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The threat of deadly diseases spilling over from wildlife to people is real. Reducing the risk of future pandemics requires conserving healthy ecosystems and taking a smart approach to wildlife trade.
Join PERC, along with Brookings Institution and...
The 6th World One Health Congress
The 6th World One Health Congress will be a virtual edition, from 30 October to 3 November 2020.
Diseases, Biodiversity & Human Well-Being: Panel Oct 9 | AMNH
Explore the links between biodiversity and disease—and how conservation efforts may improve human well-being.
Evolutionary Arms Race between Virus and Host Drives Genetic Diversity in Bat Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus Spike Genes
The Chinese horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus sinicus), reservoir host of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), carries many bat SARS-related CoVs (SARSr-CoVs) with high genetic diversity, particularly in the spike gene. Despite these...
Cats Shed More Than Dogs. The Coronavirus, Not Fur.
A new experiment confirmed that cats can spread the virus to one another, and found dogs did not shed the virus. There’s still no evidence that pets transmit it to humans.