icddr,b @icddr_b

International health research institute addressing #publichealth challenges • #infectiousdiseases #healthsystems #nutrition #vaccines #Bangladesh icddrb.org Dhaka, Bangladesh Joined January 2012

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icddr,b @icddr_b

3 weeks ago

A new @PLOSGPH study sheds light on the mental health impact of extreme climate events, showing that flooding of compounds and latrine flooding are associated with higher depression among pregnant women living in riverine communities in rural Bangladesh. cutt.ly/3rGLeMra

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3 weeks ago

Moderate to severe malnutrition is a more important risk factor for mortality than aflatoxin in acutely ill children, but aflatoxin exposure increases risk of mortality in the absence of acute malnutrition. Read more: cutt.ly/crGKUQzA

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3 weeks ago

A new study identified 4 bacterial species that were significantly lower in abundance in typhoid fever patients compared with asymptomatic household contacts in Bangladesh & Malawi, suggesting they may protect against clinical infection following exposure to Salmonella Typhi.

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3 weeks ago

Sequencing-based analysis of Bangladeshi patients with Rett syndrome-like features revealed 51.9% carried mutations in the MECP2 gene, which is known to be linked to Rett syndrome, and identified 6 novel candidate genes linked to Rett-like symptoms. cutt.ly/qrGKsAox

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3 weeks ago

A recent study showed that rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) can replace traditional slide agglutination methods to confirm Vibrio cholerae colonies belonging to the dominant O1 serogroup, providing a cheaper & faster alternative in resource-limited settings. cutt.ly/urGKt5no

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3 weeks ago

Stakeholders once again urge #Bangladesh to add the #rotavirus #vaccine to its National Immunisation Programme, citing the urgent need to protect children from severe diarrhoea and save thousands of young lives each year. 👉icddrb.org/news/stakehold…

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3 weeks ago

A @NatureComms study reports a novel genetic test that can distinguish between reinfection and relapse in individuals with recurrence of malarial infection by Plasmodium vivax. The test revealed a lower rate of relapse in patients treated with primaquine. cutt.ly/zrGWvXlZ

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3 weeks ago

Wastewater surveillance can reveal an uptick in typhoid-causing bacteria 13 days before the rise of clinical cases. If applied to launching targeted typhoid vaccination campaigns, it could massively reduce hospitalizations, deaths, and associated costs. cutt.ly/3rGWgisT

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3 weeks ago

A new study — from a global team including icddr,b researchers — reports promising results from a trial of a novel vaccine against the diarrheal pathogen Shigella in an animal model, supporting further development of the vaccine and possibly human trials. cutt.ly/GrGWox8g

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3 weeks ago

A multi-country study on diarrheal disease in under-5 children reported that indirect costs from diarrhea — like lost income and decreased productivity — tend to be higher than direct costs like doctor fees, medication, and patient transportation. cutt.ly/OrGl8E6R

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3 weeks ago

Pig-to-human transmission can lead to Nipah outbreaks, and preventing infection in pigs may protect humans. A global team of researchers, including at icddr,b, recently reported promising results from a trial of 3 Nipah virus vaccines on Bangladeshi pigs. cutt.ly/urGlC8O8

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3 weeks ago

icddr,b scientists developed and validated an assay to test the ability of anti-Nipah antibodies to neutralize the virus, a key step in vaccine evaluation. The assay sidesteps the need to culture the virus, allowing its use in resource-limited settings. cutt.ly/9rGlZE6M

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2 months ago

🎥 “What I’ve seen is cutting-edge, world-class research with global implications. The genomic sequencing and dengue vaccine work could save millions.”– Dr @BerndSpanier, Chargé d’Affaires @EUinBangladesh. Grateful for the support and look forward to future collaboration.🤝🇪🇺🇧🇩

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2 months ago

🤝H.E.Dr @BerndSpanier, Chargé d’Affaires, @EUinBangladesh, visited @icddr_b and praised our “cutting-edge, world-class research” in 🇧🇩 with global impact—highlighting genomic sequencing and vaccine research like dengue. We look forward to continue this valuable partnership!

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2 months ago

Screening of 474 patients with fever at icddr,b centers in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2024 found chikungunya in 55 patients. 213 had 1 or more of chikungunya, dengue & Zika, revealing the burden of mosquito-borne viruses and the urgency of mosquito control. cutt.ly/8rIYGcYt

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2 months ago

🇨🇦“Canada is proud to be a longstanding partner of @icddr_b, tackling deadly infectious diseases through innovation and research in 🇧🇩and beyond.” – Mr Weldon Epp, ADM for the Indo-Pacific, @CanadaDev. We are grateful for this continued support in advancing global public health.

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2 months ago

🇨🇦We were honoured to welcome Mr Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Government of Canada to @icddr_b. Mr Epp praised our work in SRHR and nutrition as, “incredibly important and commendable.” @GAC_Corporate #CanadaBangladesh #icddrb

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2 months ago

📢Call for Abstracts! Join us in 🇳🇵Kathmandu (or online) for #D4N2025: Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia – Towards Impact at Scale.📅Dec 2–4, 2025 Co-hosts: @icddr_b ,@IFPRI, @CGIAR & partners. Submit your work on scalable nutrition solutions today! bit.ly/D4N2025

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2 months ago

Thanks @USAID & the American people for trusting @icddr_b to lead #ACTB in 🇧🇩. Together, we’ve provided life-saving TB care to millions. Look forward to continued U.S. support as we push to #EndTB by 2035. Fighting TB here impacts communities worldwide. @StateDept @usembassydhaka

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2 months ago

A new @CHAMPS_Health analysis reports that diarrhea occurred in the causal pathway of 15.8% of under 5 children deaths across sites in Bangladesh and 6 countries in Africa, representing a major contributor to childhood mortality. cutt.ly/CrTgiaJA