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Dr Ariful Islam is an expert in the epidemiology and evolutionary ecology of emerging infectious diseases, with over 15 years of experience in studying viruses like High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, Nipah virus, filoviruses, coronaviruses, and avian influenza viruses. His work focuses on understanding how viruses persist in animal reservoirs and spillover to humans, particularly in the context of anthropogenic changes. Ariful applies a One Health approach, integrating viral genetics, statistical modeling, and behavioral ecology to prevent disease transmission. Currently, he is investigating how human behaviors, reservoir host dynamics, and viral genetics influence henipavirus and other bat borne viral spillovers from bats to humans and domestic animals in Australia and Bangladesh.
Research Interests
- High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1
- Epidemiology and ecology of avian influenza viruses at wild birds-poultry-human interfaces
- Henipavirus (Nipah, Hendra and other novel henipavirus strains)
- Coronavirus diversity in wildlife
- Bat- and rodent-borne emerging viral research
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in wildlife
- Epidemic and Pandemic preparedness
- One Health Surveillance
- Zoonotic Disease Outbreak investigation
Education/Academic qualification
Epidemiology & Public Health, Masters in Public Health (MPH), American International University - Bangladesh
Award Date: 16 Feb 2016
Epidemiology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Evolutionary Ecology and Epidemiology of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Bangladesh, Deakin University
2019 → 2023
Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management, State University of Bangladesh
2014 → 2015
Pharmacoepidemiology, Master of Science (MS) in Pharmacology, Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Residues in Chicken Meat and Eggs, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Jul 2008 → Dec 2009
Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
2001 → 2007
Subject keywords
- One Health
- Public Health
- Global Health security
- zoonotic disease
- Biosecurity
- Surveillance
- Epidemiology
- Avian influenza virus
- henipaviruses
- Coronaviruses
Registered Supervisor
- Yes
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Bat reovirus as cause of acute respiratory disease and encephalitis in humans, Bangladesh, 2022–2023
Sultana, S., Islam, A., Ng, J., Kumar Dubey, S., Hossain Khan, M., Guo, C., Rahman, M. Z., Montgomery, J. M., Satter, S. M., Shirin, T., Lipkin, W. I., Hensley, L. & Mishra, N., 23 Dec 2025, In: Emerging Infectious Diseases. 31, 12, p. 2302-2307 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevalence and risk factors of antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus spp. and Escherichia coli in fruit bats at high-risk human-wildlife interfaces in Bangladesh
Uddin, M. H., Islam, S., Dutta, P., Islam, M., Rahman, M. K., Hossain, M. S., Sagor, M. S., Rumi, M. A., Flora, M. S., Forwood, J. K., Samad, M. A., Epstein, J. H., Chowdhury, S. & Islam, A., Jun 2026, In: One Health. 22, p. 1-9 9 p., 101300.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of biosecurity practices and risk factors for avian influenza outbreaks in commercial poultry farms in Bangladesh
Islam, A., Islam, M., Sayeed, M. A., Ali, T., Islam, S., Islam, K. S., Khan, M. A., Khan, A. K. M. D., Hasan, M. M., Noman, M. Z. I., Mamun, A. A., Choudhury, S. D., Hassan, M. M., Shirin, T. & Forwood, J. K., Dec 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, p. 1-13 13 p., 39052.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of H9N2 avian influenza virus in Bangladesh
Islam, A., Amin, E., Khan, M. A., Islam, M., Gupta, S. D., Abedin, J., Rahman, M. Z., Forwood, J. K., Hosaain, M. E. & Shirin, T., 2025, In: Emerging microbes & infections. 14, 1, p. 1-14 14 p., 2498574.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ecology and epidemiology of multidrug-resistant Salmonella in synanthropic small mammals in Bangladesh
Rumi, M. A., Hasnine, I., Sayeed, M. A., Islam, M., Dutta, P., Uddin, M. H., Rahman, F., Samad, M. A., Forwood, J. K., Hassan, M. M. & Islam, A., Dec 2025, In: One Health. 21, p. 1-8 8 p., 101135.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Statistical Society of Australia Inc (External organisation)
Islam, A. (Member)
2025Activity: Membership › Member of research group/theme/area › Professional
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Australasian Virology Society (External organisation)
Islam, A. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › External research organisation, centre or institute › Professional
Press/Media
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Hadi killing: Arms dealer Helal confesses in court The fresh remand follows a three-day remand of the Chattogram-based arms seller who was arrested on Apr 14
18/04/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Court records confessional statement of suspected weapon supplier over Hadi killing
18/04/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Findings from Shahreen Rahman and Colleagues Update Understanding of Nipah Virus (Mapping the geodispersal and evolutionary dynamics of regional Nipah virus strain in Bangladesh)
25/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Data on Poultry Farming Reported by Researchers at Institute of Epidemiology (Behavioral and economic drivers of antimicrobial use in commercial poultry farms in Bangladesh: A qualitative study)
20/03/26
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