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Pikka Jokelainen

@pikkajokelainen.bsky.social
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Head of Function, Infectious Disease Preparedness and One Health, Statens Serum Institut 🧪 Dancing steps instead of walking, views mine, health one 🪶

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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
📢 Outcomes from the EU-WISH International Workshop! Experts worked together to define priorities for: * Respiratory and emerging pathogens * Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) * Polio- and non-polio enteroviruses * Illicit drugs, chemicals, and health-related biomarkers 🔗: www.eu-wish.eu/results
Graphic for the "EU-WISH Outcomes International Workshop" showing a map with dotted lines connecting countries to a central point in Europe. On the right, text reads “Breakout sessions: Prioritization” above an illustrated ranking bar chart labeled 1, 2, and 3 with an upward arrow. The design uses shades of blue, teal, orange, and purple.
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 09/07/2025
📢 Just published our first joint report on #WestNileVirus with @ecdc.europa.eu 🦅🐎 5 outbreaks in birds and equids (Jan–2 July 2025)—lowest since 2022. No human cases have been reported yet during this early season. We’ll keep monitoring monthly. Read the report: europa.eu/!6CmMYR #OneHealth
Close-up image of a mosquito feeding on human skin, showing detailed texture of the insect's body, legs, and proboscis with a dark black background.
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WHO @who.int · 09/06/2025
#mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern The announcement follows the fourth meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox. bit.ly/4dUE9V9
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Pikka Jokelainen @pikkajokelainen.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Folkemødet 2025 has been filled with sunshine, creative science communication, and some fun and fast collegiate shag dancing ☀️🦟💃 Our Blodsugernes Battle, flåt vs myg, with Anders Fomsgaard and Tyra Grove Krause was 🤩😅😎!
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🦟 VS. | Statens Serum Institut
🦟 VS. 🕷 Hvem er det farligste dyr??? Statens Serum Institut satte fredag eftermiddag scenen for en utraditionel og oplysende duel mellem to af naturens mest berygtede sygdomsspredere: myggen og flå...
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Pikka Jokelainen @pikkajokelainen.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
A key outcome from our One Health EJP research project #TOXOSOURCES now published in @eurosurveillance.org : 🥬 Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in ready-to-eat salad mixes: multi-country survey using a validated and harmonised standard operating procedure, Europe, 2021 to 2022
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Christina Lynggaard @christinalynggaard.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
In this opinion piece with @jangogarten.bsky.social and @pikkajokelainen.bsky.social we talk about the importance of embracing the complexity of the ecosystem and integrating environmental data into One Health approaches. So if you are interested in this topic, check it out! doi.org/10.1016/j.on...
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
In the wake of #poliovirus findings in several EU countries, we compiled what we could share about #wastewater #surveillance of poliovirus in participating member states. www.eu-wish.eu/news E.g. 67% (18/27 countries) reported #WES for poliovirus and non-polio enterovirus. #episky
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 29/11/2024
#JustPublished! ECDC: wastewater #poliovirus detections in the EU call for continued strong surveillance and high vaccination coverage rates. Read full statement: bit.ly/49fIyQ9 #Polio #cVDPV2
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Wastewater poliovirus detections in the EU call for continued strong surveillance and high vaccination coverage rates
Following the recent detections of several wastewater samples positive for poliovirus in three EU countries between September and November 2024, ECDC urges all relevant stakeholders to remain vigilant...
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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Read the newest update from the Emerging Infections Subcommittee on the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Rwanda. Their commentary is now available on CMI detailing the current situation on this emerging infection. Read it here: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S119...
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WHO @who.int · 22/11/2024
The WHO Director-General, agreeing with the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee, has determined that the upsurge of #mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
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WHO @who.int · 18/11/2024
#ClimateChange and health—why should we care? Dr Maria Neira answers. Follow our stories from #COP29.
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