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As infectious disease threats emerge with greater frequency and impact, the need for rapid, reliable intelligence has never been more urgent. But how do public health organizations make sense of countless global signals to detect early signs of a threat? Our founder and CEO, Dr. Kamran Khan, MD, MPH, will join Peter Ruestow, PhD, Chicago Department of Public Health, and Dr. Mustafa Hirji, MD, MPH, FRCPC, Public Health Sudbury & Districts, and Cédric Mahé, PhD, Sanofi, for a live panel on how AI and innovative partnerships are reshaping outbreak detection and response. Join us to: 👉 Hear best practices, tools, and tips from leaders who have built leading global horizon scanning programs. 👉 See how leading programs are incorporating AI for faster and more effective intelligence 👉 Discover how the speed and innovation of private organizations can empower public entities to respond to global outbreaks Register here ---> https://hubs.la/Q02_XpQQ0 Join the live panel session to get your questions answered and access the session recording afterward. #PublicHealth #AI #DiseaseSurveillance #Webinar

Since the avian influenza outbreak began in March last year, the US has seen a total of 70 human cases, including one death, marking the nation’s largest outbreak of influenza A(H5N1) in its history. New research suggests that case counts are underestimated, meaning the virus can continue to spread and mutate. No human-to-human transmission has been reported, but experts are closely monitoring for changes in disease risk. Interested in staying up to date on influenza A (H5N1) globally? Connect with us today! Get timely, unbiased intelligence about this outbreak and learn what can be done to reduce further transmission in the latest edition of Outbreak Insider ---> https://lnkd.in/dauSFSPS

Anticipation is building as our Head of Infectious Disease Surveillance, Mariana Torres M.D., once again joins CloroxPro's Infection Prevention Fellow, Doe Kley, RN, MPH, T-CHEST, LTC-CIP, CIC at #APIC25!   Their session, ‘High-Priority Pathogens: Epidemiology, Potential Spread, and Infection Control Response,’ aims to describe the top priority pathogen threats for the US in 2025 and select the appropriate control measures for mitigating the impact of high-consequence or special pathogens.   We look forward to seeing you soon in Phoenix, Arizona! Register here ---> https://lnkd.in/eiBufWVa   #APIC2025 #APIC25 #InfectionPrevention 

I am happy to report that myself and Dr. Mariana Torres M.D. with BlueDot will be presenting at #APIC25. Title: "High-Priority Pathogens: Epidemiology, Potential Spread, and Infection Control Response" Learning Objectives: 1: Describe the top high priority pathogen threats for the U.S. in 2025. 2: Distinguish the pathogenesis and epidemiology for selected high-priority, high-consequence, and special pathogens. 3: Select the appropriate control measures for mitigating the impact of high-consequence or special pathogens. #EmergingPathogens #OneHealth

With no less than 11 countries outside Africa reporting cases of mpox, the need to control the disease at its source has never been clearer. But Africa’s efforts are hampered by more than 50 other outbreaks, multiple humanitarian crises, and a lack of global support. Read about Africa’s troubles — and why they warrant global attention and support — in the latest issue of Outbreak Insider. Access the article here ---> https://lnkd.in/dauSFSPS

Rethinking Public Safety: Is Canada Meeting Today's Challenges? Did you know? ➡️ Violent crime in Canada has surged 30% over the last decade. ➡️ $5.25 billion in liabilities for 76 active natural disasters, stretching emergency resources thin. ➡️ Opioid overdoses claim 20+ lives every day, with British Columbia and Alberta at the epicenter. ➡️ Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure like healthcare, energy, and education. These figures are alarming, but here’s the silver lining: AI is transforming public safety through predictive policing, enhanced cybersecurity, disaster response, and combating the opioid crisis. 🍁 Canadian Leaders Driving Change: BlueDot (Toronto): Tracking outbreaks and predicting public health crises with AI. MindBridge AI (Ottawa): Fortifying cybersecurity by detecting fraud and anomalies. Sanctuary AI (Vancouver): Exploring AI solutions to optimize disaster response and urban safety. Verkada Canada: Providing AI-enhanced security systems to improve public and private safety. 🌍 Global Leaders Making an Impact in Canada: Clearview AI: Facial recognition for border control and threat identification. Palantir Technologies: Predictive crime analytics for law enforcement. Axon: Real-time situational awareness with AI-powered body cameras and systems. Key takeaway? 🤝 Collaboration is Key: NGOs, governments, and tech leaders must unite to create safer communities. Swipe right to read the full list of challenges and actionable AI solutions to ensure public safety.  Let’s address this together! Government of Alberta Government of Canada Government of British Columbia #PublicSafety #AIforPublicSafety

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H5N1: Staying Ahead of the Curve with Proactive Surveillance As the #H5N1 outbreak continues to evolve, timely and reliable intelligence is more critical than ever. Despite challenges in public health reporting, BlueDot remains a trusted, 24/7/365 source for unbiased #infectiousdisease surveillance, supporting #publichealth, defense, and private sector partners worldwide. #birdflu #avianflu #onehealth #animalhealth

Disruptive global health policy changes are now unfolding in Washington, DC. The new US administration is withdrawing the country from the WHO and has paused all US CDC public communications. The changes come at a time when infectious disease outbreaks around the world are increasing in frequency, scale and severity. Learn how your organization can diversify its intelligence sources to gain timely insights on emerging infectious diseases in this edition of Outbreak Insider. Sign up to read for free here ------> https://lnkd.in/dauSFSPS

Disruptive global health policy changes are now unfolding in Washington, DC. The new US administration is withdrawing the country from the WHO and has paused all US CDC public communications. The changes come at a time when infectious disease outbreaks around the world are increasing in frequency, scale and severity. Learn how your organization can diversify its intelligence sources to gain timely insights on emerging infectious diseases in this edition of Outbreak Insider. Sign up to read for free here ------> https://lnkd.in/dauSFSPS