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West Nile virus: What is it and how are we preparing?
Mon, 13 October 2025
BBC reporters recently visited Liverpool researchers to discuss their ongoing work on emerging infections after a rare, imported case of West Nile virus was diagnosed in a UK resident. The case has highlighted the growing importance of research on mosquito transmitted infections and the need to strengthen national preparedness for diseases linked to a warming climate.
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UKHSA awards Avian Influenza research grants
Mon, 04 March 2024
We were delighted to award funding for four projects to focus on Avian Influenza research. A total pot of £215,000 has been allocated by the HPRU-EZI centre at UKHSA to researchers at the University of Liverpool, LSTM and UKHSA.
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2024 HPRU-EZI Annual Scientific Meeting to take place in Liverpool in May
Mon, 19 February 2024
We are pleased to announce that our next Annual Scientific Meeting will take place in Liverpool on 7th/8th/9th May 2024, hosted by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The gathering will be open to all staff and members of the Unit. If you have any specific questions, please contact hpruezi@liverpool.ac.uk.
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International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024 – Collaboration Beyond Boundaries
Mon, 05 February 2024
Registration is open for the International Pandemic Sciences 2024 – Collaboration Beyond Boundaries on 1 and 2 July 2024.
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NeuroID 2024 registration opens
Wed, 17 January 2024
The Liverpool Neurological Infectious Diseases Course (NeuroID) is an approved 2-day CPD course aimed at clinicians of all grades.
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Lyme-UK Study to continue in 2024
Mon, 11 December 2023
The HPRU-EZI's Lyme-UK Study has secured further funding to continue recruitment in 2024, under the leadership of Lucy Delaney and Prof Neil French at the University of Liverpool.
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Avian Influenza Funding Call (Deadline 15th Jan 2024)
Wed, 29 November 2023
The HPRU in Emerging & Zoonotic Infections, in collaboration with the The Pandemic Institute (TPI) in Liverpool and the Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI) in Oxford are announcing a combined funding call of £750,000 for research on Avian Influenza, in partnership with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The aim of the investment is to address critical research gaps in Avian Influenza knowledge, especially highly pathogenic Avian Influenza, as identified by UKHSA.
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HPRU-EZI Knowledge Mobilisation team publishes 'Pandemic-Proof Cities' paper
Tue, 14 November 2023
Dr Paul Atkinson produced a Policy Briefing, in collaboration with the Heseltine Institute, to discuss the steps required to develop ‘Pandemic-proof cities’. With the UK’s COVID-19 inquiry currently in session, this timely briefing highlights the need to urgently reassess UK pandemic prevention plans, with a focus on improving the resilience of health systems.
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NIHR begins applications process for HPRU 2025-2030
Wed, 01 November 2023
The NIHR has launched a new, two-stage competition to designate and fund the next round of Health Protection Research Units (HPRUs) in England for the period 2025-2030. NIHR HPRUs are partnerships between Universities and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and will act as centres of excellence in multi-disciplinary health protection research in key priority areas.