Pikka Jokelainen (@pikkajokelainen) 's Twitter Profile
Pikka Jokelainen

@pikkajokelainen

Head of Function, Infectious Disease Preparedness and One Health @SSI_dk | President @_SBSP_ & @WorldFedPara | Chair @FINepidemiology | views mine, health one

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ESCMID (@escmid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: ow.ly/2EVf50UcL3B

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: ow.ly/2EVf50UcL3B
World Health Organization (WHO) (@who) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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. The decision was based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread

DURABLE (@durable_eu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

@Durable_EU partner Pikka Jokelainen published a review on potential health risks posed by thawing #viruses and #bacteria from the #arctic sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

EU-WISH (@eu_wish) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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. eu-wish.eu/news E.g. 67% (18/27 countries) reported WES for poliovirus and non-polio enterovirus.

Africa CDC (@africacdc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗞 Our new manuscrit on #malaria resurgence and artemisinin resistance (ART-R) is now live on Nature Medicine! Africa CDC experts underscore the need for concerted response efforts to accelerate malaria elimination. More insights: rdcu.be/d5pts #HealthForAll

🗞 Our new manuscrit on #malaria resurgence and artemisinin resistance (ART-R) is now live on <a href="/NatureMedicine/">Nature Medicine</a>!

<a href="/AfricaCDC/">Africa CDC</a> experts underscore the need for concerted response efforts to accelerate malaria elimination. More insights: rdcu.be/d5pts

#HealthForAll
World Organisation for Animal Health (@woah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WOAH acknowledges #Germany’s rapid official notification of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (#FMD) marking the disease's first occurrence in the country since 1988. While the FMD virus is not considered a public health problem, it is crucial for animal health due to its

WOAH acknowledges #Germany’s rapid official notification of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (#FMD) marking the disease's first occurrence in the country since 1988. 

While the FMD virus is not considered a public health problem, it is crucial for animal health due to its
Statens Serum Institut (@ssi_dk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

KICK-OFF 🚀 Projektet UpSurvDK, som er medfinansieret af EU, skal styrke DK's overvågning af infektionssygdomme. The UpSurvDK project, co-financed by the EU, aims to strengthen the Danish surveillance of infectious diseases. LINK: en.ssi.dk/surveillance-a… #sundpol #Health

KICK-OFF 🚀 

Projektet UpSurvDK, som er medfinansieret af EU, skal styrke DK's overvågning af infektionssygdomme.

The UpSurvDK project, co-financed by the EU, aims to strengthen the Danish surveillance of infectious diseases.

LINK: en.ssi.dk/surveillance-a… 

#sundpol #Health
International Congress of Parasitology - ICOPA 💜 (@icopa2026) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 SAVE THE DATE! Join us at #ICOPA2026 – the 16th International Congress of Parasitology, happening on August 16-21, 2026, in Montréal, Canada! 🇨🇦 📅 Mark your calendars & stay tuned for more updates: icopa2026.org #Parasitology #GlobalHealth #MedicalEvents

📢 SAVE THE DATE!

Join us at #ICOPA2026 – the 16th International Congress of Parasitology, happening on August 16-21, 2026, in Montréal, Canada! 🇨🇦

📅 Mark your calendars &amp; stay tuned for more updates: icopa2026.org

#Parasitology #GlobalHealth #MedicalEvents
OH4Surveillance (@oh4surveillance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Northernmost case of West Nile Fever in Europe was detected in Estonia last week. Testing was carried out as part of OH4Surveillance project. This week project consortium is meeting in Sweden to share experiences to strengthen surveillance. European Commission #OneHealth #EU4Health

Northernmost case of West Nile Fever in Europe was detected in Estonia last week. Testing was carried out as part of OH4Surveillance project. This week project consortium is meeting in Sweden to share experiences to strengthen surveillance.

<a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a> #OneHealth #EU4Health
EU HERA (@ec_hera) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have participated in the 2025 DURABLE annual meeting, discussing key topics like #Influenza and respiratory viruses. As a vital partner, we’re committed to strengthening Europe’s #HealthSecurity through research, innovation, and collaboration. #PandemicPreparedness

We have participated in the 2025 <a href="/DURABLE_EU/">DURABLE</a> annual meeting, discussing key topics like #Influenza and respiratory viruses.

As a vital partner, we’re committed to strengthening Europe’s #HealthSecurity through research, innovation, and collaboration.

#PandemicPreparedness
Statens Serum Institut (@ssi_dk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fem år efter at den første dansker blev testet positiv for covid-19, har vi fået erfaringer, som gør, at vi er bedre rustet til en lignende sundhedstrussel. Det har direktør Henrik Ullum talt med Berlingske om. #sundhed #dksund #COVID_19 berlingske.dk/indland/det-ku…

Scandinavian-Baltic Society for Parasitology (@_sbsp_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our conference website has been updated with information on our great plenary speakers and our workshop leader. Please check it out! csbsp11.is This is also a friendly reminder that the abstract deadline is in 8 days, on the 28th of March. See you in Reykjavík!

UK Health Security Agency (@ukhsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You may have seen reports of the first case of #BirdFlu in sheep found on a UK farm. Read our response from Dr Meera Chand, Emerging Infection Lead at UK Health Security Agency. Read our blog post for more on bird flu: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/03/wha…

You may have seen reports of the first case of #BirdFlu in sheep found on a UK farm.
Read our response from Dr Meera Chand, Emerging Infection Lead at UK Health Security Agency.
Read our blog post for more on bird flu: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/03/wha…
International Congress of Parasitology - ICOPA 💜 (@icopa2026) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us in Montréal, Canada (Aug 16-21, 2026) for #ICOPA2026, the premier global #parasitology congress! 🌍 Under the theme “Parasites in a Changing World”, this event will feature cutting-edge research, collaborations, and scientific excellence. 🔗 icopa2026.org/welcome-messag…

Join us in Montréal, Canada (Aug 16-21, 2026) for #ICOPA2026, the premier global #parasitology congress! 🌍

Under the theme “Parasites in a Changing World”, this event will feature cutting-edge research, collaborations, and scientific excellence.

🔗 icopa2026.org/welcome-messag…
ESCMID (@escmid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Is a human pandemic caused by zoonotic influenza inevitable? This question is discussed in a commentary from the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee. This is in light of the additional concerns as avian influenza was recently confirmed in a UK sheep. doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.…

Is a human pandemic caused by zoonotic influenza inevitable? This question is discussed in a commentary from the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee. This is in light of the additional concerns as avian influenza was recently confirmed in a UK sheep. doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.…
ESCMID (@escmid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How can we stay ahead of the next global health threat? Join us now in Hall 4 at #ESCMIDGlobal 2025 for the symposium on emerging infectious diseases and learn how we can stay informed and prepared in our increasingly interconnected world!

How can we stay ahead of the next global health threat? Join us now in Hall 4 at #ESCMIDGlobal 2025 for the symposium on emerging infectious diseases and learn how we can stay informed and prepared in our increasingly interconnected world!
ESCMID (@escmid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Welcoming you to the symposium on emerging infectious diseases, Chairs Pikka Jokelainen and Nitin Gupta start by introducing Marta Mora-Rillo covering lessons learnt from previous outbreaks. #InfectiousDiseases #ESCMIDGlobal

ESCMID (@escmid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pikka Jokelainen Prof. Yee-Sin closes with a powerful reminder - “No one is safe until everyone is safe," a call for global solidarity in public health—because real protection means leaving no one behind. #GlobalHealth #ESCMIDGlobal

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@drtedros) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A truly historic evening at the #WHA78: the #PandemicAccord resolution was approved in Committee A with 124 in favour, 0 against and 11 abstentions. The final step: adoption in plenary tomorrow morning. My thanks once again to World Health Organization (WHO) Member States for choosing to keep the world