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Public Health England Porton: Salisbury, Wiltshire, GB

2020-01 to present | Lead Virologist
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Barry Atkinson

Pirbright Institute: Pirbright, Surrey, GB

2016-11 to 2019-12 | Post-Doc
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Barry Atkinson

Public Health England Porton: Salisbury, Wiltshire, GB

2002-09 to 2016-11 | Molecular Virologist
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Barry Atkinson

Education and qualifications (2)

The Open University: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, GB

2011 to 2016 | PhD (Virology)
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Barry Atkinson

University of Brighton: Brighton, East Sussex, GB

2001 | Bachelor of Science (BSc)
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Barry Atkinson

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Cases of high consequence infectious diseases identified in the UK, 1962–2023

Journal of Medical Microbiology
2025-03-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Barry Atkinson; Mike Beadsworth; Jake Dunning
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Concomitant, consecutive, self-obtained facemask and swab samples from exhaled breath, pox lesions, nasopharynx and the face in patients recovering from mpox – A longitudinal sampling study

Journal of Infection
2023-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniel Pan; Barry Atkinson; Jonathan Decker; Caroline M. Williams; Joshua Nazareth; Christopher A. Martin; Paul Bird; Muhammad Fahad; Ian Nicholls; Antony Spencer et al.
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Mimicking superinfection exclusion disrupts alphavirus infection and transmission in the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
2023-09-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Christine M. Reitmayer; Emily Levitt; Sanjay Basu; Barry Atkinson; Rennos Fragkoudis; Andres Merits; Sarah Lumley; Will Larner; Adriana V. Diaz; Sara Rooney et al.
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Surface sampling for SARS-CoV-2 in workplace outbreak settings in the UK, 2021-22

2023-02-23 | Preprint
Contributors: Ian Nicholls; Antony Spencer; Yiqun Chen; Allan Bennett; Barry Atkinson
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A Zika virus-responsive sensor-effector system inAedes aegypti

2023-02-06 | Preprint
Contributors: Sanjay Basu; Christine M. Reitmayer; Sarah Lumley; Barry Atkinson; Mathilde L. Schade-Weskott; Sara Rooney; Will Larner; Eugenia E. Montiel; Rafael Gutiérrez-López; Emily Levitt et al.
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Infection‐competent monkeypox virus contamination identified in domestic settings following an imported case of monkeypox into the UK

Environmental Microbiology
2022-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Barry Atkinson; Christopher Burton; Thomas Pottage; Katy‐Anne Thompson; Didier Ngabo; Ant Crook; James Pitman; Sian Summers; Kuiama Lewandowski; Jenna Furneaux et al.
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Air and surface sampling for monkeypox virus in a UK hospital: an observational study.

The Lancet. Microbe
2022-10-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Gould S; Atkinson B; Onianwa O; Spencer A; Furneaux J; Grieves J; Taylor C; Milligan I; Bennett A; Fletcher T et al.
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Barry Atkinson

Fake it to break it: mimicking superinfection exclusion disrupts alphavirus infection and transmission in the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti

2022-09-20 | Preprint
Contributors: Christine M Reitmayer; Emily Levitt; Sanjay Basu; Barry Atkinson; Rennos Fragkoudis; Andres Merits; Sarah Lumley; Will Larner; Adriana V Diaz; Sara Rooney et al.
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Monkeypox virus contamination in an office-based workplace environment, England 2022

2022-08-09 | Preprint
Contributors: Barry Atkinson; Susan Gould; Antony Spencer; Okechukwu Onianwa; Jenna Furneaux; James Grieves; Sian Summers; Tim Crocker-Buqué; Tom Fletcher; Allan M Bennett et al.
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Air and surface sampling for monkeypox virus in UK hospitals

2022-07-21 | Preprint
Contributors: Susan Gould; Barry Atkinson; Okechukwu Onianwa; Antony Spencer; Jenna Furneaux; James Grieves; Caroline Taylor; Iain Milligan; Allan Bennett; Tom Fletcher et al.
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Infection-competent monkeypox virus contamination identified in domestic settings following an imported case of monkeypox into the UK

2022-06-27 | Preprint
Contributors: Barry Atkinson; Christopher Burton; Thomas Pottage; Katy-Anne Thompson; Didier Ngabo; Ant Crook; James Pitman; Sian Summers; Kuiama Lewandowski; Jenna Furneaux et al.
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Investigation of a SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak at an Automotive Manufacturing Site in England

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022-05-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Amber I. Raja; Karin van Veldhoven; Adanna Ewuzie; Gillian Frost; Vince Sandys; Barry Atkinson; Ian Nicholls; Alice Graham; Hannah Higgins; Matthew Coldwell et al.
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An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in a public-facing office in England, 2021

2022-02-01 | Preprint
Contributors: Barry Atkinson; Karin van Veldhoven; Ian Nicholls; Matthew Coldwell; Adam Clarke; Gillian Frost; Christina J. Atchison; Amber I. Raja; Allan M Bennett; Derek Morgan et al.
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The COVID-OUT study protocol: COVID-19 outbreak investigation to understand workplace SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the United Kingdom [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

2021-08-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2398-502X
Funded by GRANT_NUMBER:

205377

Contributors: Yiqun Chen; Christina Atchison; Barry Atkinson; Chris Barber; Allan Bennett; Elizabeth Brickley; Joan Cooke; Gavin Dabrera; David Fishwick; Tony Fletcher et al.
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Longitudinal antibody and T cell responses in Ebola virus disease survivors and contacts: an observational cohort study.

The Lancet. Infectious diseases
2020-10-13 | Journal article
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Barry Atkinson

SARS-CoV-2 shedding and infectivity.

Lancet (London, England)
2020-04-15 | Journal article
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Barry Atkinson

Oropouche virus cases identified in Ecuador using an optimised qRT-PCR informed by metagenomic sequencing.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2020-01-21 | Journal article
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Barry Atkinson

Detection of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever cases in a severe undifferentiated febrile illness outbreak in the Federal Republic of Sudan: A retrospective epidemiological and diagnostic cohort study.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2019-07-10 | Journal article
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Barry Atkinson

Clinical and molecular epidemiology of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Oman

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2019-04-25 | Journal article
Contributors: Seif S. Al-Abri; Remi N Charrel; Roger Hewson; Hanan Al-Kindi; Idris Al-Abaidani; Amina Al-Jardani; Amal Al-Maani; Samira Almahrouqi; Barry Atkinson; Adil Al-Wahaibi et al.
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Molecular epidemiology and high mortality of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Oman: a re-emerging infection

2018-12-20 | Other
Contributors: Seif Al-Abri; Roger Hewson; Hanan Al-Kindi; Idris Al-Abaidani; Amina Al-Jardani; Amal Al-Maani; Samira Almahrouqi; Barry Atkinson; Adil Al-Wahaibi; Bader Al-Rawahi et al.
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Emerging arboviruses of clinical importance in Central Asia.

The Journal of general virology
2018-08-01 | Journal article
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Barry Atkinson

Lineage-dependent differences in the disease progression of Zika virus infection in type-I interferon receptor knockout (A129) mice.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2017-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Dowall SD; Graham VA; Rayner E; Hunter L; Atkinson B; Pearson G; Dennis M; Hewson R
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Presence and Persistence of Zika Virus RNA in Semen, United Kingdom, 2016.

Emerging infectious diseases
2017-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Atkinson B; Thorburn F; Petridou C; Bailey D; Hewson R; Simpson AJ; Brooks TJ; Aarons EJ
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Serological and Virological Evidence of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus Circulation in the Human Population of Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2016-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Bukbuk DN; Dowall SD; Lewandowski K; Bosworth A; Baba SS; Varghese A; Watson RJ; Bell A; Atkinson B; Hewson R
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Analysis of Diagnostic Findings From the European Mobile Laboratory in Guéckédou, Guinea, March 2014 Through March 2015.

The Journal of infectious diseases
2016-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Kerber R; Krumkamp R; Diallo B; Jaeger A; Rudolf M; Lanini S; Bore JA; Koundouno FR; Becker-Ziaja B; Fleischmann E et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Importation of a Hyalomma lusitanicum tick into the UK on a dog.

The Veterinary record
2016-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Hansford KM; Medlock JM; Atkinson B; Santos-Silva MM
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Complete Genome Sequence of Zika Virus Isolated from Semen

Genome Announcements
2016-10-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Barry Atkinson; Victoria Graham; Rory W. Miles; Kuiama Lewandowski; Stuart D. Dowall; Steven T. Pullan; Roger Hewson
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Specificity, cross-reactivity, and function of antibodies elicited by Zika virus infection.

Science (New York, N.Y.)
2016-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Stettler K; Beltramello M; Espinosa DA; Graham V; Cassotta A; Bianchi S; Vanzetta F; Minola A; Jaconi S; Mele F et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Hyalomma ticks on northward migrating birds in southern Spain: Implications for the risk of entry of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus to Great Britain.

Journal of vector ecology : journal of the Society for Vector Ecology
2016-06 | Journal article
Contributors: England ME; Phipps P; Medlock JM; Atkinson PM; Atkinson B; Hewson R; Gale P
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Complete Genome Sequence of Seoul Virus Strain Tchoupitoulas

Genome Announcements
2016-06-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Rory W. Miles; Kuiama Lewandowski; Barry Atkinson; Steven T. Pullan; Graham Lloyd; Daniel Bailey
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A Susceptible Mouse Model for Zika Virus Infection.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases
2016-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Dowall SD; Graham VA; Rayner E; Atkinson B; Hall G; Watson RJ; Bosworth A; Bonney LC; Kitchen S; Hewson R
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Detection of Zika Virus in Semen.

Emerging infectious diseases
2016-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Atkinson B; Hearn P; Afrough B; Lumley S; Carter D; Aarons EJ; Simpson AJ; Brooks TJ; Hewson R
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Development of an antibody capture ELISA using inactivated Ebola Zaire Makona virus.

Medical microbiology and immunology
2016-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Krähling V; Becker D; Rohde C; Eickmann M; Eroğlu Y; Herwig A; Kerber R; Kowalski K; Vergara-Alert J; Becker S et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Whole-genome sequencing investigation of animal-skin-drum-associated UK anthrax cases reveals evidence of mixed populations and relatedness to a US case.

Microbial Genomics
2015-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Pullan ST; Pearson TR; Latham J; Mason J; Atkinson B; Silman NJ; Marston CK; Sahl JW; Birdsell D; Hoffmaster AR et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus in Kazakhstan (1948-2013).

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
2015-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Nurmakhanov T; Sansyzbaev Y; Atshabar B; Deryabin P; Kazakov S; Zholshorinov A; Matzhanova A; Sadvakassova A; Saylaubekuly R; Kyraubaev K et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Temporal and spatial analysis of the 2014-2015 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa.

Nature
2015-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Carroll MW; Matthews DA; Hiscox JA; Elmore MJ; Pollakis G; Rambaut A; Hewson R; García-Dorival I; Bore JA; Koundouno R et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Complete Genomic Sequence of Issyk-Kul Virus

Genome Announcements
2015-08-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Barry Atkinson; Denise A. Marston; Richard J. Ellis; Anthony R. Fooks; Roger Hewson
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A non-fatal case of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome imported into the UK (ex Panama), July 2014.

2015-06 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.jcv.2015.04.007

PMID:

25959159

Contributors: Atkinson B; Jameson LJ; Bovill BA; Aarons EJ; Clewlow J; Lumley S; Latham J; Jenkins MH; MacGowan AP; Simpson AJ et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Non-fatal case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever imported into the United Kingdom (ex Bulgaria), June 2014.

2014 | Journal article
PMID:

25108534

Contributors: Lumley S; Atkinson B; Dowall S; Pitman J; Staplehurst S; Busuttil J; Simpson A; Aarons E; Petridou C; Nijjar M et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Rapid molecular detection of Lujo virus RNA

2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.jviromet.2013.09.006

EID:

2-s2.0-84887215965

Contributors: Atkinson, B.; Chamberlain, J.; Dowall, S.D.; Cook, N.; Bruce, C.; Hewson, R.
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Barry Atkinson via Scopus - Elsevier
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Tick-borne encephalitis - A notifiable disease, a review after one year: Report of the 16th annual meeting of the international scientific working group on tick-borne encephalitis (ISW-TBE)

2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.ttbdis.2014.05.001

EID:

2-s2.0-84904040879

Contributors: Kunze, U.; Aspöck, H.; Atkinson, B.; Avdičová, M.; Böhm, G.; Chitimia, L.; Chlibek, R.; Chmelik, V.; Dautel, H.; Dobler, G. et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Scopus - Elsevier

Short report: Diagnostic testing for hemorrhagic fevers in Pakistan: 2007-2013.

2014-12 | Journal article
DOI:

10.4269/ajtmh.14-0383

PMID:

25311694

Contributors: Hasan Z; Atkinson B; Jamil B; Samreen A; Altaf L; Hewson R
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever nosocomial infection in a immunosuppressed patient, Pakistan: Case report and virological investigation

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1002/jmv.23473

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2-s2.0-84873163795

Contributors: Hasan, Z.; Mahmood, F.; Jamil, B.; Atkinson, B.; Mohammed, M.; Samreen, A.; Altaf, L.; Moatter, T.; Hewson, R.
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Barry Atkinson via Scopus - Elsevier

Genome Sequence of Ex-Afghanistan Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus SCT Strain, from an Imported United Kingdom Case in October 2012.

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1128/genomeA.00161-13

PMID:

23682136

PMC:

PMC3656198

Contributors: Chamberlain J; Atkinson B; Logue CH; Latham J; Newman EN; Hewson R
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Identification and analysis of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus from human sera in Tajikistan

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.ijid.2013.04.008

EID:

2-s2.0-84885376008

Contributors: Atkinson, B.; Chamberlain, J.; Jameson, L.J.; Logue, C.H.; Lewis, J.; Belobrova, E.A.; Valikhodzhaeva, M.; Mullojonova, M.; Tishkova, F.H.; Hewson, R.
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Barry Atkinson via Scopus - Elsevier

Pet rats as a source of hantavirus in England and Wales, 2013.

2013 | Journal article
PMID:

23470018

Contributors: Jameson LJ; Taori SK; Atkinson B; Levick P; Featherstone CA; van der Burgt G; McCarthy N; Hart J; Osborne JC; Walsh AL et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

The continued emergence of hantaviruses: isolation of a Seoul virus implicated in human disease, United Kingdom, October 2012.

2013 | Journal article
PMID:

23305714

Contributors: Jameson LJ; Logue CH; Atkinson B; Baker N; Galbraith SE; Carroll MW; Brooks T; Hewson R
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Tajikistan

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1089/vbz.2011.0769

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2-s2.0-84866282006

Contributors: Tishkova, F.H.; Belobrova, E.A.; Valikhodzhaeva, M.; Atkinson, B.; Hewson, R.; Mullojonova, M.
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Barry Atkinson via Scopus - Elsevier

Development of a real-time RT-PCR assay for the detection of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1089/vbz.2011.0770

EID:

2-s2.0-84866278376

Contributors: Atkinson, B.; Chamberlain, J.; Logue, C.H.; Cook, N.; Bruce, C.; Dowall, S.D.; Hewson, R.
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Barry Atkinson via Scopus - Elsevier

Sequencing and phylogenetic characterisation of a fatal Crimean - Congo haemorrhagic fever case imported into the United Kingdom, October 2012.

2012 | Journal article
PMID:

23218389

Contributors: Atkinson B; Latham J; Chamberlain J; Logue C; O'Donoghue L; Osborne J; Carson G; Brooks T; Carroll M; Jacobs M et al.
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Barry Atkinson via Europe PubMed Central
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