Richard Webby

Richard Webby

scientist United States

Dr. Richard Webby is a prominent researcher and director of the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Center for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals. He specializes in understanding the ecology and transmission dynamics of influenza viruses, particularly avian influenza, and has contributed significantly to the knowledge of how these viruses spread among animal populations and potentially to humans.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
93,313
Power
5,313$
Sentiment
6.90
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 2 6.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 32,455 $1,700,000 1,452$
United States 1 7.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 60,857 $21,000,000 3,861$
Totals 3 369,007,889 93,312 $22,700,000 5,313$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Richard Webby, an influenza expert at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, discussed the current strain of bird flu. 5

The Globe and Mail: Morning Update: Should we panic about bird flu?

Canada Canada: Dr. Richard Webby at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been studying avian influenza viruses since they first started popping up in people nearly three decades ago. 7

The Globe and Mail: Avian flu ‘would dwarf the COVID pandemic in terms of impact,’ researcher says

United States United States: Dr. Richard Webby directs the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Center for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals. 7

CNN: Bird flu: The wind may be partly to blame for spread between farms, a new study suggests