Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu

Virologist at @ChariteBerlin | former @Cresa_r 👨🏼‍🔬 Working with emerging coronaviruses. All views are my own.
I share links on emerging infectious diseases

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

Cansado de escuchar bulos sobre la variante COVID de UK... Aquí va un regalo de Navidad 🎁🎁

Los anticuerpos de pacientes COVID-19 recuperados reconocen y neutralizan la mutación N501Y detectada en UK. Importante, las VACUNAS también funcionaran contra esta variante del virus💉

[Marcel A. Muller @MarcelAMller]

Just out: Epidemiology and genomic features of #MERS #coronavirus in #Africa: a systematic and meta-analysis #review - International Journal of Infectious Diseases https://t.co/fegQJRFrw7

[José Manuel Bautista @1000genes]

Mientras expulsan a 277 jóvenes recién graduados en España de la carrera investigadora, se vanaglorian de traer un puñado del extranjero con el programa ATRAE. Sin duda, a estos también les dejarán colgados cuando acaben el contrato. Miserable gestión de la ciencia en España.

[Quim Segalés @QuimSegales]

Agraeixo molt la invitació de @3CatInfo per participar @elsmatins. Subscric aquesta frase en el benentès que s'havien de contemplar totes les hipòtesis d'un possible origen, inclosa que es pogués haver escapat d'un laboratori. Però no era ni l'única ni la més probable!

[3CatInfo @3CatInfo]

"No sé per què el ministeri va apuntar que el brot de pesta porcina venia de l'IRTA-CReSA."

Joaquim Sagalés, investigador del centre, es mostra "alleujat" i apunta que s'haurien d'haver valorat "altres hipòtesis" https://t.co/lSpaY2T1kW #Matins3Cat

[Col·lectiu de Doctorandes en Lluita (UAB) @DocsLluita]

📢 El proper dimarts 27 de gener iniciem aquest 2026 amb una nova assemblea!

Vine a dir-hi la teva!

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

🚨 First outbreak caused by the deadly Marburg virus in Ethiopia.

🦠🤒Ethiopian authorities are scaling up outbreak response protocols, including isolation of cases and treatment, contact tracing and population screening to cut the virus spread in humans. https://t.co/wsIPRkIhAv

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

🧬 African strains show unique genetic traits that could affect transmissibility or pathogenicity.
MERS-CoV remains a pandemic threat—surveillance, diagnostics & genomics matter more than ever. 🌍
🔗Link to preprint
https://t.co/eMUOJdvVKh
@MarcelAMller @ChariteBerlin (2/2)

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

Why are human MERS-CoV infections rare in Africa despite widespread camel infections? 🐪
We reviewed ~1,000 studies and found:
🧪 2–3% of camel-exposed individuals have antibodies—many infections go unnoticed.
🐫 Young camels are ~15% virus positive and drive viral spread.
(1/2)

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

🐪🦠 Publicamos un artículo que describe la circulación activa del #MERS-CoV en un matadero de #dromedarios en el norte de #Kenia, utilizando una test comercial de antígeno rápido. A pesar de la endemicidad del virus en esa región, no observamos infecciones graves en humanos👇

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

🐪🦠 We published a paper describing active #MERS-CoV circulation in a #dromedary camel abattoir in northern #Kenya, using a commercial rapid antigen test. Despite continuous MERS-CoV detection in that region, no severe human MERS cases are observed. #DFG @MarcelAMller
Link👇

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

👩🏻‍🔬 Nuestra estudiante de doctorado @AnnikaBeyerBLN presentando en el International Symposium on Zoonoses Research in Berlin — una presentación fantástica que muestra rasgos específicos de las cepas de #MERSCoV circulando en el Medio Oriente 🦠🐪

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

👩🏻‍🔬 Our PhD student @AnnikaBeyerBLN presenting at the International Symposium on Zoonoses Research in Berlin — fantastic presentation showing specific traits of #MERSCoV strains circulating in the Middle East 🦠🐪

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

https://t.co/9UAQ4efFGo

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

🐪🦠 We published a paper describing active #MERS-CoV circulation in a #dromedary camel abattoir in northern #Kenya, using a commercial rapid antigen test. Despite continuous MERS-CoV detection in that region, no severe human MERS cases are observed. #DFG @MarcelAMller
Link👇

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

👩🏻‍🔬 Our PhD student @AnnikaBeyerBLN presenting at the International Symposium on Zoonoses Research in Berlin — fantastic presentation showing specific traits of #MERSCoV strains circulating in the Middle East 🦠🐪

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

Learn about the mission of the DURABLE project — a research alliance with experts from 15 EU countries.
By understanding the intrinsic features of high-risk pathogens, we can better integrate emerging phenotypic traits into pandemic preparedness strategies
https://t.co/NskK96u7Ad

[Christian Pérez @christianperez]

Jay no está siendo nada sincero. La ciencia sí se ha hecho la pregunta y ha respondido con miles de estudios: la vacuna triple vírica NO causa autismo.

Resumido: miles de estudios revisados por pares descartan cualquier vínculo entre vacuna—autismo.

Decir lo contrario es mentir

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

RFK Jr. has stated that the measles vaccination routinely causes deaths, which is not true. The truth is that measles vaccination has prevented more than 60 million deaths globally. Vaccinating your children not only protects them, but also entire communities.

[Marcel A. Muller @MarcelAMller]

Interested in doing a PhD in my group? You have a background (Master degree) in virology, biology, biochemistry or equivalent? Plan your own PhD project with me in the field of highly pathogenic CoV and comparative pathogenesis! (deadline March 23rd) https://t.co/HOaNjK6Z0y

[tomasmontalvo @tmontal]

📣📣 Preocupante noticia👇👇

Detectan mosquitos Aedes aegypti en Funchal(Madeira) con el virus del dengue.
https://t.co/b0ssLoUeGx

[Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu @Rodon_J]

Not good news this morning

[SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @COVID19_disease]

BREAKING: H5 Bird Flu Detected in New York Squirrel.

[SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @COVID19_disease]

BREAKING: H5 Bird Flu Detected in New York Squirrel.