Anna Honko

Immunologist at heart | Ended up playing virologist for a while | Seeking to improve health through better vaccines & therapeutics against emerging diseases

[CEPI @CEPIvaccines]

🚨 CEPI has launched an urgent Call for Proposals seeking to accelerate early‑stage vaccine candidates against Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), following the 2026 public health emergency declared by the Africa CDC and WHO.

With cases rising across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda — and no licensed vaccine available — there is a critical need to fast‑track promising candidates that could support current outbreak response efforts, and also help to strengthen the future pipeline against this deadly virus.

CEPI will award funding to advance scientifically robust, operationally feasible BDBV vaccine candidates that can move rapidly toward Phase 1 evaluation. CEPI is specially seeking candidates with strong preclinical signals, rapid development timelines, and potential for scalable, equitable access. Developers, especially those in Africa or partnering with African institutions, are encouraged to apply via the CEPI Portal.

Read the full Call text to learn more, including eligibility criteria and how to apply: https://t.co/Argw9Rfq4M

📅 Deadline to apply: 8 June 2026.

Please consider sharing among your networks.

[CEPI @CEPIvaccines]

With recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and now Bundibugyo ebolavirus, this #WHA79 side event tomorrow could not be more timely ⬇️

[CEPI @CEPIvaccines]

The outbreak of #Hantavirus on board a cruise ship carrying passengers from more than 20 countries is worrying, although the World Health Organization currently rates the risk to the global population as low.

[Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson]

This checks out...

[Bradfute lab @bradfutelab]

Recent work from our lab on prevalence and transmission of Sin Nombre hantavirus in New Mexico--many different rodent reservoirs can carry and shed live virus. https://t.co/rM8YsTZGrl

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

Congratulations to the astronauts and to all involved in the Artemis II mission. Amazing and inspiring to see their historic journey and safe return to Earth.

[Anna Honko @Lassa_Girl]

@EversourceMA
I have been having issues getting my account established and not helped by phone. Is there an email address for account help?

[The Oxford Comma @RealOxfordComma]

Without the Oxford comma, your Christmas is bound to be a disappointment.

[Anna Honko @Lassa_Girl]

@sarcasticmommy4 Covering the entire room in baby powder. Because there’s no way to vacuum baby powder 😮‍💨

[Anna Honko @Lassa_Girl]

@AmazonHelp I ordered something yesterday for Black Friday and today you have it cheaper. It hasn’t shipped, but won’t let me cancel (greyed out button) to reorder. Can’t find how to get to chat about something else b/c that link is broken on Amazon site. Please help.

[Anna Honko @Lassa_Girl]

@Matt_Pinner Both my grandmothers were named Anna. So as the first, and only, daughter — easy naming 😂
I love it though, not terribly common

[Anna Honko @Lassa_Girl]

@RealOxfordComma @MerriamWebster Grammar, wit, and the Oxford comma — and an em dash because periods are too polite. These are the hills on which I’ll die.

[sabeti_lab @sabeti_lab]

Operation Outbreak is a platform for teaching about infectious disease through hands-on outbreak simulations, co-developed by our lab. This Thursday, experience it yourself through an exciting, Halloween-themed event at the Broad Discovery Center! 🧟‍♂️🎃

[Pardis Sabeti @PardisSabeti]

Delighted to share my tribute to Christian Happi in this year’s #TIME100.
A brilliant scientist, a relentless leader, and a dear friend—his work has transformed outbreak response across Africa, built a genomic powerhouse in Nigeria, and is inspiring a generation. @TIME
https://t.co/Bndtu5hzic

[Anna Honko @Lassa_Girl]

@WIRED 100% agree, the Petlibro feeders (dry & wet both) have been amazing. And they’re super helpful if you need any support.

[CEPI @CEPIvaccines]

The potentially deadly Rift Valley fever - one of CEPI’s priority diseases - was discovered nearly a century ago in Kenya’s Rift Valley.

Since then, Africa has faced multiple outbreaks - and viral transmission is expanding in range and frequency | @gavi: https://t.co/IU2r7QVUpF

[Tim Walz @Tim_Walz]

Americans across the country gathered together at rallies today with a clear and simple message to Presidents Trump and Musk: get your hands off our retirement plans, our schools, our health care, and leave us the hell alone.

[Only In Boston @OnlyInBOS]

Saturday in Boston Common.

📹: @ChrisMarino23

[Outbreak Updates @outbreakupdates]

JUST IN: A novel henipavirus has been identified in Alabama, USA.

Closely related to deadly human-infecting henipaviruses like Nipah and Hendra.

This discovery marks the first presence of such viruses in North America.

[Outbreak Updates @outbreakupdates]

"Your immune system will protect you against bird flu"

You immune system right now