Dr Dilhani de Silva

virology scientist, Defra

[@KAPPA-FLU @KappaFlu]

H5N2 reassortants in Mexican backyard poultry show active viral mixing: HA from Eurasian H5N1, NA from local H5N2 → ongoing evolution. https://t.co/GCBbYC1NSF

[Dr Dilhani de Silva @dilhani_d_silva]

Sri Lanka was severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah last week, and we need your kind support. I have created this fundraising account to collect donations for those in need.
Please donate and share the link. Thank you for your support!

https://t.co/mDZEA4bzeB

[@KAPPA-FLU @KappaFlu]

A comprehensive risk assessment by EFSA warns: HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b B3.13 in US dairy cattle shows mammalian adaptation, sheds virus in milk, and poses zoonotic potential. EU import risk low—but vigilance needed.
🔗 https://t.co/KmkKsQOJpZ

[@KAPPA-FLU @KappaFlu]

Today and tomorrow about 40 scientists come together for the 1st @KappaFlu Annual Meeting to discuss the current situation on #HPAIV H5N1. Impressive and up-to-date results were presented, and we look forward to exciting future data.

[@KAPPA-FLU @KappaFlu]

H7N3 avian influenza on an egg farm in Victoria, Australia, more than 500,000 chickens have been culled. Wild birds are most likely the source of the virus.
https://t.co/kbBA7ep1hm
And another case of H9N2 on a farm in south-west Western Australia.
https://t.co/InIarff0qx

[@KAPPA-FLU @KappaFlu]

The first report of human infection with the cattle H5N1 in the US described in a new paper in New England Journal of Medicine
https://t.co/PLvaO6IQGw

[@KAPPA-FLU @KappaFlu]

H5N1 in dairy cows: 4 more cats have tested positive for H5N1 in New Mexico & Ohio in connection with a growing outbreak in dairy cows in the United States. All of them died, according to the state’s Agriculture Depart.
This increases the total number of cats to 7.

[Carlos Morel @cmmorel]

‘Real hope’ for cancer cure as personal mRNA vaccine for melanoma trialled
Excitement among patients and researchers as custom-built jabs enter phase 3 trial
https://t.co/ZsuSClRtBn

[Dr Dilhani de Silva @dilhani_d_silva]

@nu_gammampila Haven’t seen this before.. good one!!

[bioRxiv @biorxivpreprint]

Detection and spread of high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1 in the Antarctic Region https://t.co/IFe4baUlR1 #bioRxiv

[Dr Dilhani de Silva @dilhani_d_silva]

Environmental Samples Test Negative for Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 Four Months after Mass Mortality at A Seabird Colony https://t.co/lcJAv9rWao #mdpipathogens via @Pathogens_MDPI

[Farmers Guide @FarmersGuide]

His Majesty King Charles III is today paying a visit to the Animal and Plant Health Agency in Weybridge to offer his congratulations to scientists and staff for their role in fighting the UK’s biggest #avianflu outbreak to date.
@APHAgovuk

https://t.co/U7azMwdaDb

[Dr Dilhani de Silva @dilhani_d_silva]

UK considered mass vaccinating chickens to prevent bird flu spreading between humans https://t.co/8oczOTx6Dy

[Dr Dilhani de Silva @dilhani_d_silva]

@mobilane Spider plants and peace lily

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

There is a lot going on in the world. So, here's a full minute of calming shots from the #Boreal Forest.

Forests are a solution to so many things. Protect them. Vid via @Borealconserve

#ActOnClimate #climatesolutions #forest #nature #coronacrisis #staysafe

[Dr Dilhani de Silva @dilhani_d_silva]

@JenniSteen10 Brilliant.. congratulations!!

[Dr Dilhani de Silva @dilhani_d_silva]

@udeshikaweerak1 Many congratulations darling!!!

[Dr Dilhani de Silva @dilhani_d_silva]

@JenniSteen10 @StaffsUni I still got the one you gave me!!

[Dr Dilhani de Silva @dilhani_d_silva]

@suejbarlow @elleatkins @SUBioscience Many congratulations Ele, very happy for you!!!!

[Uni of Staffs News @UniofStaffsNews]

After a new report revealed high pollution levels in Stoke-on-Trent @StaffsUni scientists Dr Elle Atkins and Dr Dilhani De Silva have been sharing how hedges and green spaces can help to improve air quality via @BBCRadioStoke (listen at 39:30 and 1:40:80) https://t.co/KvG32RXSL3