📣The Guidelines Subcommittee has an open call to train young professionals in guidelines production. It's free of charge, but participants commit to support projects after completing the course. https://ow.ly/OnoS50YOv1K ⏰Apply by 29 May!

Take your first step into IPC with this onsite EUCIC module in June. Top experts from different academic centers in Europe will lead the programme, covering major aspects of IPC in the hospital. Sign up today! https://ow.ly/890z50YVppq #IDSky #clinmicro EUCIC European Committee of Infection Control

Read the report of this year's AMR Science-Policy Forum from our co-organisers Global Leaders Group on AMR: https://ow.ly/XHPG50Z030t ESCMID strongly values the important science-policy collaboration established with all of our co-organisers & thank them for a successful session! #IDSky #clinmicro

☀️Book your spot at the 24th ESCMID Summer School today! Take this chance to connect with professionals from around the world and build on relevant skills for one's career development. 📚 https://ow.ly/XaZ850YY5qW ⏰Register by Friday, 05 June! Registration includes room & board. #IDSky #clinmicro

🚨 New Epi Alert this week: the Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has resulted in multiple cases & three deaths, prompting daily updates. Global updates on measles; a fatal diphtheria case in Timor-Leste; and a meningitis outbreak in Africa. https://ow.ly/9HJm50Y3Qs0 #IDSky #clinmicro

🚨The ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee just published a rapid assessment on the Andes hantavirus outbreak originating on a cruise ship in the CMI Journal. https://ow.ly/lkgz50YYxq6 #IDSky #clinmicro Clinical Microbiology and Infection

💡 Further your professional growth with the EUCIC Certificate Programme specialising in infection prevention and control (IPC) & healthcare-associated infection (HAI) topics. ⏰Learn more & apply by 20 May! https://ow.ly/qIAb50YY6c8 EUCIC European Committee of Infection Control

🚀 Last week, our 'Empowering women in leadership' course brought together professionals in #clinmicro and #ID to strengthen their leadership skills and support their future career development. Thank you all! 💡Check out ESCMID's leadership hub for upcoming opportunities! https://ow.ly/EBlT50YY3us

🔓 Check out all the upcoming ESCMID webinars organised by our study groups! Registration is free, so take advantage and expand your knowledge today! https://ow.ly/XZzI50YV02Z 💡All past webinars are free to watch for ESCMID members on ESCMID Media. https://ow.ly/OmsR50YV02T #IDSky #clinmicro

If you didn’t get a chance to see the ESCMID Global Art Gallery in Munich, the artbook is on our website now. We are also pleased to announce “Invisible Collaborators” as the theme for the next ESCMID Global Art Gallery in 2027. Learn more: https://ow.ly/V6Ct50YUYzF

ESCMID opens calls for research grants over the summer which are open to our members. The first call to open will be for the ESCMID Study Group Research Grants which opens on 20 May. Learn more about our offerings and prepare your application early. https://ow.ly/S8qK50YUYjS #IDSky #clinmicro

📣Open call to submit proposals for ESCMID guidelines projects! The ESCMID Guidelines Subcommittee invites interested parties to propose and undertake the development of full clinical practice guidelines on behalf of ESCMID. 💡More info: https://ow.ly/c0PC50YBF8L

The ECDC welcomes 20 applicants for a 5-day observership at their headquarters in Solna. The call is open and will close on 19 May, so be sure to review the process and submit your application today! 💡Info: https://ow.ly/265Q50YQXo4 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

The 2nd Global AMR Innovators Conference (GAMRIC) is taking place 22-24 Sept in Lisbon. Early registration deadline is in mid-July but you can already check out the programme and secure your place before the tickets sell out like last year. https://ow.ly/J3zk50YUYGV #IDSky #clinmicro

🚨 An update on the hantavirus situation originating from the Atlantic cruise vessel with epidemiological and clinical considerations formatted in 10 key points is now available. Read the latest report by the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee: https://ow.ly/mJhC50YVy5q #IDSky #clinmicro

✏️Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI) is looking for an editor in virology to join their editorial board. 💡Learn more about the qualifications and expectations of the role, and how to apply in the editorial note: https://ow.ly/YxlE50YUtve Clinical Microbiology and Infection

🚨 New Epi Alert this week: a suspected Hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has caused three deaths and one ICU admission; chikungunya in Argentina and French Guiana; global updates on mpox; typhoid fever in El Salvador, and more. https://ow.ly/9HJm50Y3Qs0 #IDSky #clinmicro

🚨 The Emerging Infections Subcommittee releases a situation report on the hantavirus cases aboard the Atlantic cruise vessel. Rodent-associated exposure remains the leading hypothesis, but transmission, strain & extent of risk are under investigation. https://ow.ly/lCWA50YUXpE #IDSky #clinmicro

📣The Guidelines Subcommittee has an open call to train young professionals in guidelines production. It's free of charge, but participants commit to support projects after completing the course. https://ow.ly/OnoS50YOv1K ⏰Apply by 29 May!

Clean hands save lives! #HandHygiene supports infection prevention and control actions in healthcare settings. Read this joint statement on the use of alcohol-based handrubs as a cornerstone of hand hygiene from EUCIC European Committee of Infection Control and ESCMID. https://ow.ly/HIri50YURQk

This onsite course addresses real-world needs for early-career professionals in ID/CM. The programme emphasises hands-on learning through workshops, group activities, and case-based discussions. Kick start your career development with this course! 💡 https://ow.ly/jlsM50YStW7 #IDSky #clinmicro

This online course covers latent & active tuberculosis (TB) & nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases. Participants will learn more about the pathogenesis & epidemiology of TB, the latest diagnostic approaches & antibiotic treatment & more. Sign up: https://ow.ly/VccB50YSs7J #IDSky #clinmicro

Developed in alignment with the WHO NPD Road Map 2030 and current global health priorities, this course combines high-level theoretical instruction with extensive hands-on training in a state-of-the-art reference laboratory. Learn more and register today. https://ow.ly/q5zI50YSrOo

The 44th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases is just around the corner! Organised by ESPID, this meeting brings together specialists dedicated to advancing the research, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases in children. https://espidmeeting.org/

☀️Registration for ESCMID's 24th Summer School is open, so book your spot today! https://ow.ly/MsLg50Y1FEK This exciting one week offers a chance to connect with professionals from around the world and build on relevant skills for one's career development. 📚 Register by Friday, 05 June 2026! #IDSky

Combination vaccines bring together single dose vaccines to protect against multiple diseases at once. Proven highly effective with the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine among others, this is an option for increasing coverage without extra burden. #VaccinesWork #Vaccines #WorldImmunizationWeek

It's been a little over a week since we said goodbye to Munich and #ESCMIDGlobal2026 came to a close. Relive the best of ESCMID Global with this highlight reel and hear what attendees really think about joining our annual congress! www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7SW...

🚨 New Epi Alert this week: chikungunya transmission is active across the Americas & the Indian Ocean; malaria burden remains high in sub-Saharan Africa; diphtheria is resurgent in Nigeria & Australia; melioidosis in Thailand, SFTS in S. Korea, and more. https://ow.ly/9HJm50Y3Qs0

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control welcomes 20 applicants for a 5-day observership at their headquarters in Solna. The call is open and will close on 19 May, so be sure to review the process and submit your application today! 💡Info: https://ow.ly/jI6j50YQXo2 #IDSky #clinmicro

📣Open call to submit proposals for ESCMID guidelines projects! The ESCMID Guidelines Subcommittee invites interested parties to propose and undertake the development of full clinical practice guidelines on behalf of ESCMID. 💡More info: https://ow.ly/c0PC50YBF8L

Become a #Vaccine champion in your own communities to remind everyone why these vaccine-preventable diseases were gone for so long. You can learn more on the WHO website: https://ow.ly/ly7U50YOTL5#Vaccine#VaccinesWork #WorldImmunizationWeek

Vaccines Subcommittee member Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA shares a powerful experience from the #Ebola outbreak in 2014 that highlights the determination of mothers to protect their children through vaccination even in the face of a deadly outbreak. #VaccinesWork #Vaccines #WorldImmunizationWeek

📣The Guidelines Subcommittee has an open call to train young professionals in guidelines production. It's free of charge, but participants commit to support projects after completing the course. https://ow.ly/jzov50YOuQl ⏰Apply by 29 May! @luigiascudeller.bsky.social #IDSky #clinmicro

The advancements in vaccinology that took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, have expanded our abilities to create new vaccines and alongside developments in AI and modelling, we stand ready for emerging threats. #VaccinesWork #Vaccines #WorldImmunizationWeek #COVID19

💡 Further your professional growth with the EUCIC Certificate Programme specialising in IPC & healthcare-associated infection (HAI) topics. Learn more: https://ow.ly/tEvW50XXUzG ⏰Application deadline extended to 20 May 2026! EUCIC European Committee of Infection Control #IDSky #clinmicro

ESCMID Vaccines Subcommittee member Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA shares how far we've come thanks to vaccines, specifically in the case of Ebola. Preventing outbreaks and safeguarding our healthcare workers is vitally important to public health. #VaccinesWork #Vaccines #WorldImmunizationWeek #ebola

Today marks #WorldMalariaDay 2026. Martin Grobusch, an internist-ID specialist, tropical medicine specialist & malariologist on the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee, reflects on the progress so far and challenges remaining for a malaria-free future. https://ow.ly/gvT450YORW1

Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools in public health. Over the past 50 years, vaccines have saved over 150 million lives. By preventing diseases before they requires treatment, they are one of the most cost-effective health interventions ever. #VaccinesWork #Vaccines #WorldImmunizationWeek

Sign up for this onsite course that explores current evidence, real-life case discussions, and global perspectives on pathogens that affect maternal and foetal outcomes. 💡Learn more: https://ow.ly/Fkf050YoE59 ⌛Secure your spot by 08 May! #IDSky #clinmicro

It's #WorldImmunizationWeek and the theme is "For every generation, vaccines work" Vaccines are not just for children, the elderly or the immunosuppressed but are important throughout the course of all our lives allowing us to prevent illness and lead healthier lives. #VaccinesWork #IDSky #Vaccines

The ESCMID Global Abstract Book 2026 is now available on our webpage and free to download. Relive and review all the amazing accepted abstracts that were presented at the 36th edition of ESCMID Global in Munich, Germany. https://ow.ly/M4oQ50YOxro #ESCMIDGlobal2026 #IDSky #clinmicro

This onsite course covers the fundamentals of systematic reviews & statistical concepts of meta-analysis, focusing on ID, clinmicro & IPC. It's also a good start for those interested in participating in developing ESCMID guidelines. More: https://ow.ly/q9yp50Yz4IM @luigiascudeller.bsky.social

You can now watch the keynote lecture and follow-up talks from the #AMR Science-Policy Forum that took place at #ESCMIDGlobal2026 for free on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/lfTylL1Wslo

Looking ahead to upcoming ESCMID events? Join us at the Global AMR Innovators Conference (GAMRIC) and ESCMID Summer School 2026 where we will be bringing together collaboration and cutting-edge science in #infectiousdiseases and #clinicalmicrobiology!

Revisit all the Daily Highlights from #ESCMIDGlobal2026! Explore the key moments from each day and relive the standout sessions, pivotal insights and memorable moments from across the congress. https://www.escmid.org/congress-events/escmid-global/daily-highlights/

🚨 New Epi Alert this week: rising CCHF cases and expanding mpox transmission, highlighting ongoing zoonotic and viral threats. Measles resurgence continues across Asia and Europe, meningococcal outbreaks in the UK, and Lassa fever in Nigeria.. https://ow.ly/9HJm50Y3Qs0

That’s a wrap on #ESCMIDGlobal2026 in Munich! Thank you – your science, energy and engagement brought this unforgettable congress to life. See you next year in Stockholm for ESCMID Global 2027!

CME credits are available – survey opens at 16:00! Log in to the CME platform with your ESCMID account to claim points for each session and complete the general survey to receive your certificate. The survey remains open until 21 October 2026.

ESCMID and EMA leaders met again today at #ESCMIDGlobal2026 to discuss future collaborations and the importance of connecting evidence-based science with policy and regulations around medicines. European Medicines Agency#ESCMIDGlobal2026#IDSky

Save the date! 📍 ESCMID Global 2027 will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, from 9–13 April 2027, once again bringing together our global community for another year of science, collaboration and exchange.