Blathnaid Mahon
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Microbiologist working in public health
England
Joined May 2015
We have detected a single confirmed human case of Clade Ib mpox. This is the first detection of this Clade of mpox in the UK, the wider risk to the UK population remains low. Read the full story here: https://t.co/3j7TBjlGJ8
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We've just published a new blog post about #Mpox, identifying key symptoms, and outlining what we know about clade 1 🦠Find out how we are working with partners to respond: https://t.co/fWWMcjPE9q
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Today is #CervicalCancerEliminationDay. By taking positive steps such as vaccination, screening and treatment when appropriate, we can work together to #EliminateCervicalCancer. Ireland has set a target date to achieve elimination by 2040. #TogetherTowardsElimination
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We are in @UL in Limerick, promoting the Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up campaign. The vaccine is free for males under 22 and females under 25, offering significant protection against HPV-related cancers and genital warts. Register today at https://t.co/e8c4A1w0aT
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Exciting opportunity to be part of the @AmachLGBT team!!
Come work for Amach! LGBT Galway! We are searching for a suitable candidate to fill the role of Teach Solais LGBT+ Project Coordinator and Resource Centre Manager. https://t.co/GpsxmERL4G Please note the deadline for applications is August 23rd at 17:00. More information below
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Katie Russell, Consultant Epidemiologist at UKHSA explains what Lyme disease is and what to do if you have been bitten by a tick. #BeTickAware #BeLymeAware #LymeDisease
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Great talk highlighting recent important publications on HIV herpesvirus, mpox, COVID and influenza by @profmaryhorgan #ECCMID2023
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Great to be at #ECCMID2023. Really interesting talks at this morning's re-emerging infections session.
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Hi all, I'll be doing the Dublin Marathon on 30 October 2022 and am hoping to raise some money for a great cause - Multiple Sclerosis Ireland. Any donation big or small would be greatly appreciated! #DublinMarathon #MSIreland #fundraising
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We've published our first technical briefing on #Monkeypox. It shares UKHSA analysis which may be useful to other public health investigators and academic partners. Thread below 🧵👇 Read it here:
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Technical briefing documents on the investigation into cases of mpox in England.
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📢Published📢 TARGET paper on development of our #selfcare leaflet & qualitative study into supporting patients to manage common infections @CatherineHayes5 @blathm @EirwenS @Rallinator @donnalecky @Cliodna_McNulty Article https://t.co/yzUBFc6l1l Leaflet https://t.co/BQCF0hWvGN
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🥳🥳Published today in #antibiotics! @TARGETabx article on a #qualitative study exploring how we can support patients to #selfcare for common infections in primary care https://t.co/gcDc2hhRfs
@blathm @EirwenS @Rallinator @donnalecky @Cliodna_McNulty
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An #Ebola case has been confirmed today in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire🇨🇮. Initial investigations found that the patient had travelled to #CotedIvoire from Guinea by land & arrived in Abidjan on 12 August. This is the country’s first case of Ebola since 1994.
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The Ministry of Health of Cote d’Ivoire today confirmed the country’s first case of Ebola since 1994. This came after the Institut Pasteur in Cote d’Ivoire confirmed the Ebola Virus Disease in...
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#PIERProject still needs non-water users to finish our study! If you don't get into our waters that often (or ever) please sign up today https://t.co/qimiEANmeL to help us complete this very important study. Please share across Ireland! #AntibioticResistance #ScienceComm
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Please RT. Interested in working with @eBug_UK and @TARGETabx The Primary Care and Interventions Unit @PHE_uk are #Recruiting a Research Programme Manager Location: Gloucester Contract: Permanent Civil Service Grade7: £48,859 - £58,769 More info:
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