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“Nipah virus causes severe respiratory and neurological disease in humans, potentially progressing from fever and headache to acute encephalitis.” Dr Kaja Abbas, Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Dynamics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Nagasaki University

Rapid Reaction: Nipah outbreak in India

Wednesday 28 January 2026

"Drug-resistant typhoid fever remains a serious public-health threat in India, with implications beyond national borders. Tackling this problem does not lie solely in moving to newer antibiotics, but calls for timely preventive action, including responsible antibiotic use and the introduction of the typhoid vaccine into the national immunisation programme, prioritising high-burden age groups and regions.” - Dr Vijayalaxmi Mogasale, LSHTM - Nagasaki University

Typhoid fever still affects millions in India, new study warns

Monday 26 January 2026

Quote by Hyolim Kang, Research Degree Student, LSHTM: “An expansion of the chikungunya vaccine programme to children, aged 1-11 years, could have a substantial impact on rates of infection, illness and deaths.”

Vaccinating children key to protection against chikungunya

Friday 12 December 2025

"Flu strains evolve rapidly, so even if you've had flu or the flu vaccine previously, it's important to still get the vaccine each year." Punam Mangtani, Professor of Epidemiology, LSHTM

Expert Comment: Why is the UK expecting a bad flu season this year?

Friday 7 November 2025

Map representing risk of chikungunya transmission based on available data and at-risk areas. The darker the shading, the higher the risk. Credit: Kang H et al.

Maps suggest India could bear biggest impact from chikungunya

Thursday 2 October 2025

Quote from Rachel Lowe: Our dengue model addresses the growing need for more accurate predictions as outbreaks of climate-sensitive diseases continue to increase

Barbados Ministry of Health & Wellness implements new dengue outbreak model

Tuesday 19 August 2025

Yang Liu: What this episode highlights is the manifestation of a known risk, and the importance of maintaining vigilance.

Expert Comment: Chikungunya outbreak in China

Monday 11 August 2025

"Offering risk-reducing mastectomies to those at 35% risk of breast cancer or more could save lives and provide good value for money for the NHS." Rosa Legood, Associate Professor, LSHTM

More women at higher risk of breast cancer should be offered surgery

Thursday 24 July 2025

Quote from Lucy Goodfellow: “Tiered pricing and support with vaccine delivery are required to make improved flu vaccines accessible to low- and middle-income countries.”

Tiered pricing key to success of next-generation influenza vaccines

Wednesday 16 July 2025

“Measles is extremely contagious, but can be prevented by receiving two MMR vaccine.” Assistant Professor, LSHTM

Expert Comment: Child dies in Liverpool after contracting measles

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Quote: "Single-dose PCV campaigns can be used as an effective and pragmatic tool to protect hard-to-reach populations against pneumococcal disease"

WHO updates pneumococcal conjugate vaccine policy to reach more children

Thursday 3 July 2025

"This shows just how important funding health and disease research is, and why surveillance is our best tool against vector-borne viruses." Martin Hibberd, Professor of Emerging Infectious Disease, LSHTM

Expert Comment: West Nile Virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

Friday 23 May 2025