Are we ready for (re)emerging arboviral diseases?
A few years ago, this question would have been merely academic for most of the world, but now that we have all experienced the realities of emerging pathogens… Read more »
Srimathy Sriskantharajah
Srimathy Sriskantharajah completed a BSc in Microbiology (UCL) and a PhD in environmental microbiology/ atmospheric chemistry (Royal Holloway University of London) before joining BioMed Central. Srimathy blogs about microbiology, infectious diseases and the environment amongst other things.
Latest posts by Srimathy Sriskantharajah (see all)
- Are we ready for (re)emerging arboviral diseases? - 20th August 2021
- Discoverability: encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration in One Health - 9th July 2021
- Microplastics and microbes – have we created a new disease vector? - 5th March 2021
Discoverability: encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration in One Health
Back in 2018, I attended the 5th International One Health Congress, hosted by the One Health Platform. For me, it was an eye opener in terms of seeing the scope… Read more »
Microplastics and microbes – have we created a new disease vector?
Microplastic pollution is a global crisis that we are all having to face as a consequence of our own actions. However, an aspect of microplastic pollution that… Read more »
From pole to tropics: a festive parasitic tour
The holiday season is upon us again! Join me on a whistle-stop parasite-themed tour of the season (aided by some of our festive blog articles from the past).
Dengue: don’t you, forget about me!
At a time when we seem to hear only about COVID 19, it is easy to forget about other diseases that have had, and will continue to have, far more impact on the… Read more »
Contentious, contagious and concerning – the impact of recent measles outbreaks across the world
It is the world’s most contagious viral disease, and has killed thousands of people in 2020 already. However, I am not talking about COVID 19 but a much more… Read more »
Parasitic and fungal infections play a significant role in porpoise strandings
Around 2000 cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) are stranded each year across the world and, unfortunately, this number is likely to increase in the… Read more »
Climate change and infectious diseases – a partnership made in hell?
Our future could very well play out like an apocalyptic Hollywood film, if two of our nemeses get together: climate change and infectious diseases. We have seen… Read more »
Malaria elimination: are we nearly there yet?
The road to malaria elimination is a long one, but how close are we to the end goal? Can malaria be eliminated and remain eliminated? Here, some experts working… Read more »
Surprises galore – Bugbitten’s New Year quiz
