Latest INSP SitRep #15, sees another big rise in Bubdibugyo virus-positive cases - although thes3 are only the Bunia lab numbers. I'm not sure how many labs usually contribute what proportions many to these tallies from the 3 affected DRC provinces. Echantillons=samples insp.cd/sitrep-n015-...

BREAKING: New proposed OMB regulation, applying to all federal grants, requiring grant reviews by senior political appointees and re-emphasizes that "peer review remains advisory and does not replace agency discretion". #standupforscience public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf

Health systems modelling – WISE-Ethiopia: Workforce, Information Systems, and Supply Chain Optimization to Strengthen Primary Healthcare in Ethiopia Webinar, June 4 https://ow.ly/S8Uy50Z0S5o

Key human defenses against pathogens were forged billions of years ago in microbial battles with viruses. Learn more this week in Science: https://scim.ag/3RTyCap

( 1 / 2 ) Are you a young adult living in a small- or medium-sized city? 👀 | Bridge Research Consortium is looking for participants to join a consultation on an upcoming travelling #science exhibition about the immune system. | 💰 Receive $75 in compensation! 🗓 Apply by May 31: lnkd.in/g_vKCn38

Better understanding medicines and vaccines starts with access to the right knowledge. MedLit is developing a free, multilingual platform to support safer and more informed health decisions.

Catch up on all things 2025/2026 at the Hot Topics Session! Register now for the MAD-ID & SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting in Orlando, May 14–17 through the link in our bio!

OFID is seeking research on expanding diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic strategies to counter the impacts of AMR with a focus in low and middle income countries. Learn more and submit a proposal by June 28: https://bit.ly/3OGh1l1

Join us Friday at NOON ET for a discusion on Wastewater Surveillance. This conversation focuses on past use cases, utility & the current state of the field. Moderated by @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social w/ Nicole Fehrenbach, Jean Richards, & Abigail Paulos. Registration ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The conversation starts soon… up next at #ESCMIDGlobal2026 leading experts take the stage to explore how the drive-AMS model is strengthening #antimicrobial stewardship and #infection prevention and control in LMICs.

Based on information shared by Italian public health authorities & knowledge of the virus epidemiology, ECDC currently assesses the risk for the general population in the EU/EEA of influenza A(H9N2) related to this event as very low. More info: bit.ly/3O1bVj6

Applications are open for the 7th ISRV School of Respiratory Viruses at The University of Hong Kong, #HongKong An intensive program for #EarlyCareerResearchers and postgraduates covering #influenza, coronavirus, RSV and more Apply by 30 April: buff.ly/MQ8VqlN #RespiratoryViruses

Nasopharyngeal Microbiome Composition and its Clinical Correlates in Children Hospitalized with Severe Pneumonia in East Africa ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://bit.ly/4tp4WzN

Prevention improves wellbeing 🌿 A 2024 Nature Medicine analysis shows that reducing infectious disease burden—through measures like vaccination, ventilation, and hygiene—has measurable benefits for population health & resilience. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Prevention #PublicHealth #VIVI

Many vaccines confer indirect, health benefits when they have been put into use both for the people who are vaccinated and for society at large. Take the HPV vaccine which has driven down rates of cancers not only in women but also in unvaccinated men. www.statnews.com/2026/03/19/v...

It’s #FightMisinformationFriday! | To successfully counter vaccine misinformation, learn more about this Misinformer Tactic: Galileo Gambit | resource created by Science Up First | scienceupfirst.com/misinfor... #TogetherAgainstMisinformation

🦠 H5N1: a warning worth taking seriously Finland became the first country to vaccinate high-risk groups against #H5N1 after a major outbreak in fur farms. Human cases are still rare, but the virus is spreading widely in animals and could mutate https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03612-5

🔬 Call to create junior research groups at the Institut Pasteur Focus: Infectious diseases, host-microbe interactions, vaccines Special interest: AI methodologies 📅 Deadline: Feb 9, 2026 👥 2-12 years post-PhD Apply now 📝 research.pasteur.fr/en/call/crea... #JobOpportunity #Research

🎥 Discover the Institut Pasteur Education Center! We’re excited to unveil the new presentation video of our Education Center, a space dedicated to training the next generation of scientists, health professionals, and researchers from around the world ➡️ www.pasteur.fr/en/education... @pasteur.fr

Ireland has a real chance to stand out globally for open, people-centred research. Help amplify it. Follow and share ENGAGED. #publicengagement #openresearch

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🦠 | Sii Level-3 Microbiology students are hosting a coffee afternoon tomorrow to raise funds and awareness for AMR Action UK as part of #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek. 📆 Tuesday, 18 November 🕐 12.30–4pm 🏢 SGDB Level 2 meeting room Drop in for a coffee & pastry to support AMR Action UK.

Rise in antibiotic resistance as Europe ages In La Stampa @gmknght.bsky.social explains how differences between age groups & genders are key to understanding future of drug-resistant infections.(English translation) www.lastampa.it/salute/dossi...

👧🏽 Since 2008, vaccination against human papillomavirus #HPV is free for girls in Denmark 🔎 Researchers looked at 16,955 cervical cell samples from 8,659 women over a 7-year study period 📉 #vaccination has reduced infections with cancerogenic HPV 16/18 types #VaccinesWork #CervicalCancer 🛟

Great #RSV learning content here 👇 #UnitedInProtection

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🔬 Do you want to better understand what #RegulatoryImpact means & how to achieve it with your IMI or IHI project? 🚀 Join us on 10 Dec at 14:00 & find out! Hear from @ema.europa.eu regulators & past projects 👉 link.europa.eu/vGdQrY #IHITransformingHealth #HealthResearch #EUResearch #RegulatoryScience

✈️ Next stop: #EPH2025 in Helsinki 🇫🇮 The Vaccine Safety Initiative joins the 18th European Public Health Conference to exchange ideas, share new science, and strengthen collaboration for prevention and health across Europe. 🌍 #VIVI #PublicHealth #GoodImmunity

Lilly Fischer war die erste Famulantin am Robert Koch-Institut. 📽️ Im Video-Interview sagt sie, warum sie sich für das RKI entschieden hat, was sie lernen konnte und was sie Famulantinnen und Famulanten empfiehlt. #ÖGD #ÖffentlicherGesundheitsdienst #Famulatur #Medizin #Forschung #RKI

💉 Insights from #ESWI2025! Osivax presented new data on OVX836 — a nucleoprotein #vaccine offering protection against #H5N1 & H7N9. 📊 It reduced lung damage, prevented severe flu & enabled dose-sparing — a promising step for #PandemicPreparedness 🌍

✈️ Next stop: #ESWI2025 in Valencia! We’re excited to join global experts in infectious disease control, antimicrobial stewardship, and vaccine innovation. Looking forward to sharing insights, forging collaborations, and advancing prevention together. #VIVI #InfectionPrevention

New WHO report finds 1 in 6 bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotic treatments. Data from over 100 countries warns that rising resistance to essential antibiotics poses a growing threat to global health. Read more 👉bit.ly/438Ta1u

The October issue of #ScienceImmunology is out! This month's cover highlights a Review that delves into brain tumor development and examines factors contributing to the immunosuppressive brain tumor microenvironment. Learn about this and more: https://scim.ag/46HgHcl

Post-COVID-19 condition in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 in autumn 2023 in the Netherlands: a prospective cohort study with pre- and post-infection data Risk of LongCovid is not noticable above background after 2023. www.sciencedirect.co... 1/6

World Mental Health Day🧠 Mental health is an essential part of our overall wellbeing, yet millions in Europe still face barriers to accessing mental health services. 46% of Europeans experienced emotional or psychosocial problems and many did not seek professional help. #MedLit

💡Fantastic news for the future of #vaccines! 👉 One-shot vaccines for HIV and COVID www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/26/1...

Quick update of Australian #flu numbers -23SEP FluA subtype A(H1N1), derived from our *last* pandemic #influenza virus, dominates. 2025=thick red dashed line/red monthly dots. The last pink dot just marks September as an incomplete month. 1,681 added daily over 5 days (8,404). <2,000/day➡️slowing

This package from @sciam.bsky.social illustrates why vaccines against RSV are important for older adults, pregnant women and anyone who is immunocompromised, like heart transplant recipient Steven Weitzen. “There's no vaccine I haven’t received,” he says. www.scientificamerican.com/report/innov...

Missed our recent webinar on the HPV FASTER strategy and its potential to speed up progress toward cervical cancer elimination? Here are the highlights from each presentation👇 IPVS members can access the full recording now on the IPVS Education Center. ➡️bit.ly/48Hj14f #HPVResearch

A study by researchers at Princeton, @pasteur.fr, and @ucsandiego.bsky.social reveals that Africa’s low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of local mosquito populations.

🚨 Registration is OPEN for #IMARI26! Hosted by IDSA & ASM, top leaders in science, policy & industry will gather Jan 28–30 in Las Vegas for an intimate forum tackling #AMR head-on. Join us: IMARI.org/registration

Autumn Reminder: Use Medicines Wisely 🍂 As autumn sets in, we see a rise in cases of respiratory infections - and with them, an increased demand for medicines. But more medicines do not always mean better health. Read more 👇

Intranasal vaccine combining adenovirus and trimeric subunit protein provides superior immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant @natbiomedeng.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...

In a new Unherd interview, Martin Kulldorff refused to answer whether he supports vaccine mandates. He co-authored a paper on how nonmedical exemptions can trigger outbreaks of pertussis. doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

🇪🇺 Wrapping up @ESCMID #VaccinesConference in Lisbon, VIVI joined the final-day expert panel showcasing key EU projects 🌍 🔹 MedLit @medlit-erasmus.bsky.social 🔹 ImmuHubs @immuhubs.bsky.social 🔹 RIVER-EU/ @seki-eu.bsky.social Together, we advance vaccine access, education & literacy across Europe.

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Immunology affects everyone. Join our new PPI Network to bring your voice into research & policy. No science background needed – just passion & lived experience. Applications close in 1 week. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Jz7cT6

Last week, we welcomed a delegation from the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (#ACPHEED). ACPHEED is currently being established and will serve as a regional hub to strengthen capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to the threat of infectious diseases.

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