Blathnaid Mahon

Microbiologist working in public health

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

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

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

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

[HSE Ireland @HSELive]

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

[Public Health HSE Mid West @PublicHealthMW]

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

[Maria Molloy @treehugwomble]

Exciting opportunity to be part of the @AmachLGBT team!!

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

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

[Blathnaid Mahon @blathm]

@Liam_P_Burke @arme_morris @ECCMID @Dfitzhughes @AruUcm @theAMRdoc @aoifeky @c_sernab @RCSI_Micro @sylvainbrisse @frncscmcdngh @Mark16281283 It was so great to see you all!

[Blathnaid Mahon @blathm]

Great talk highlighting recent important publications on HIV herpesvirus, mpox, COVID and influenza by @profmaryhorgan #ECCMID2023

[Blathnaid Mahon @blathm]

Great to be at #ECCMID2023. Really interesting talks at this morning's re-emerging infections session.

[Susan Hopkins @SMHopkins]

Update on emerging infections from @UKHSA https://t.co/dFvw9607uj

[Blathnaid Mahon @blathm]

@dublinmarathon done and dusted!!

[Blathnaid Mahon @blathm]

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 https://t.co/cRx49VedNX

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Great article in today’s @IrishTimes Science & Climate @FionaWalsh14

[Blathnaid Mahon @blathm]

@MSIRELAND

[Blathnaid Mahon @blathm]

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 https://t.co/cRx49VedNX

[Blathnaid Mahon @blathm]

@locgalway Thanks Louise!

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

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: https://t.co/Vdwsduk9KI

[TARGETantibiotics @TARGETabx]

📢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

[Cath Hayes @CatherineHayes5]

🥳🥳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

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

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. https://t.co/RnkHct1Wqn

[Blathnaid Mahon @blathm]

Jab no. 2 done and dusted...thank you #Pfizer