🔉 New deadline for your expression of interest to join the editorial office as seconded national expert next year 🗓️ Send your application by 5 December 2025 Get to know the details 👉 bit.ly/SNE26 #IDSky #EpiSky #MedSky

Coming to #Warsaw for #ESCAIDE2025 next week? Interested in #ScienceCommunication or like to listen in to a good #podcast? Then don't miss the Friday lunch session with the hosts of "This Podcast Will Kill You" - @erinwelsh.bsky.social and Erin Allman Updyke! #ESCAIDE

#RespiratoryVirus situation update: #Influenza activity is increasing in the EU/EEA, earlier than in recent seasons, while #RSV activity remains low. #SARSCoV2 activity is stable or decreasing. Read more here: erviss.org #Flu #COVID19 #IDsky #EpiSky

At #EPH2025 conference? Pass by our booth, say hello and chat with us about #ECDC’s work! @ephconference.bsky.social

#JustPublished: Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations. Germany has reported the detection of wild #poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a wastewater sample from Hamburg. 𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲. #Polio #IDsky #EpiSky

🧒 Marking the start of the 2025/26 season for respiratory diseases in Europe, we are issuing a rapid scientific advice on effective ways to mitigate the impact of #RSV disease in infants through immunisation interventions. Read more on our portal: bit.ly/4qSWLex #IDsky #EpiSky #UnitedInProtection

Join the session at #ESCAIDE2025 on 21 November to discuss how we can use approaches from social and behavioural science to diagnose and overcome barriers to vaccination. Learn more: www.escaide.eu/en/programme... Register to attend ESCAIDE online: www.escaide.eu/en/attendees...

Coming soon! 🌍 #ECDCLighthouse webinar: How can prevention strategies for non-communicable and communicable diseases strengthen each other? 🗓️ 4 December 2025 🕕 13.00-14.00 CET 💻 Online - register here: bit.ly/3WWQL6G #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #BehaviouralScience #NCD

🦟 West Nile virus in Europe: infections declining after summer peak As of 5 Nov 2025, 14 countries reported 1,096 locally acquired human cases and 95 deaths, according to the latest @ecdc.europa.eu – @efsa.europa.eu report. wnv-monthly.ecdc.europa.eu #WestNileVirus #ECDC #EFSA #IDsky #EpiSky

Join the #ESCAIDE2025 session exploring: ⚕️ What #AI really means for #publichealth 💡 Real-world applications & expert insights 🎤 Speakers: Mary-Anne Hartley, Yannis Paschalidis (@ypaschalidis.bsky.social), and Sergio Consoli 📅 19 November, 12:35-13:35 Learn more: www.escaide.eu/en/programme...

📍 Palermo, Italy – ELDSNet Annual Meeting 2025 Experts from 26 EU/EEA countries, 8 candidate countries, #ECDC & #WHOEurope met to strengthen collaboration on the prevention and control of #Legionnaires’ disease. #ELDSNet #PublicHealth #Legionella #IDsky #EpiSky

Second day of the #EPH2025 conference - second day of the #MeetECDCExperts! Pass by at 11:00 CET to meet Irina Ljungvist and 14:00 CET to chat with Amelie Plymoth! Join us at the booth and find out what #ECDC does for public health. #ECDC4PublicHealth

Are you at #EPH2025 conference in Helsinki? Pass by the #ECDC booth! We have plenty of interesting activities for the conference participants, and you can meet our experts, presenting at this year's conference! The #EPH2025 meet your ECDC expert series starts today at 2PM with: Irina Ljungqvist!

There is still time to apply to join our editorial team as seconded national expert ⌛ Apply by 14 November 2025 All the details 👉 bit.ly/SNE26 #IDSky #EpiSky #MedSky 🧪🛟🧫

Happy 20th anniversary, @ecdc.europa.eu Proud to celebrate two decades of protecting health together. -Slovenia 🇸🇮

#EAAD2025: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. Join our digital event featuring healthcare real-world stories on #AMR, behavioural change, practical strategies to strengthen #IPC, antimicrobial stewardship & resilience in healthcare. Info: bit.ly/EAAD2025Regi...

Respiratory viruses update: #RSV & #influenza activity remain at low levels in the EU/EEA; however, circulation of both viruses has begun to increase, with a rise in flu infections occurring earlier than in recent seasons. #COVID19 activity still widespread but decreasing. More info: erviss.org

With #ESCAIDE2025 just around the corner, we invite you to explore this year’s plenary sessions ⬇️

Getting ready for the @ephconference.bsky.social in Helsinki? You can still register to attend #ECDC's pre-conference workshop providing social and behavioural perspectives on vaccination uptake, taking place on 11 November. #BehaviouralInsights #SocialAndBehaviouralScience #PublicHealth

🧬 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 - 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗖𝗗𝗖 This week, #ECDC is bringing together virologists from across Europe to strengthen surveillance of respiratory viruses – including influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV. #ECDC #RespiratoryViruses #Virology #Influenza #RSV #COVID19 #Flu

This week, we welcomed a high-level delegation from the Japan Institute for Health Security for ECDC’s 20th Anniversary, led by President Dr. Norihiro Kokudo and Executive Director Dr. Teiji Takei.

#ECDC is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today in a ceremony in Stockholm. The event highlights the Agency’s achievements over the past two decades & features discussions on the future of public health in Europe & ECDC’s role in promoting health security. www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...

This World One Health Day, #ECDC stands with EU partners – @ema.europa.eu, @efsa.europa.eu, @eea.europa.eu & @echa.europa.eu - joined by #FAO, #UNEP, #WOAH & #WHO to highlight one clear message: 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. #WorldOneHealthDay #Together #ECDC4PublicHealth

🗣️ We are inviting everyone taking part of #ESCAIDE2025 to spread the word about the conference! 💡 Whether you are a speaker or attendee, you can post our banners on your socials. Share the banners: www.escaide.eu/en/attending... Register to attend online: www.escaide.eu/en/attendees...

🚀 Today @efsa.europa.eu and @ecdc.europa.eu are launching the VectorNet Data Portal which uses GBIF Hosted Portal infrastructure! This portal supports increased discovery, access and appropriate use of data on vector occurrences in Europe! 🦟 🔗gbif.link/vectornet

#RSV and #influenza transmission remain low in the EU/EEA; however, circulation for both viruses has begun to increase in some countries. #COVID19 circulation, while still widespread, continues to decrease. Read more on: erviss.org #RespiratoryViruses #RespiratorySeason #WinterBugs

Today we welcomed the Minister of Social Security of Finland, Sanni Grahn-Laasonen to @ecdc.europa.eu. We had very fruitful discussions focusing on #HealthSecurity, #preparedness and on strengthening collaboration between #Finland and #ECDC. #InternationalCollaboration #ECDC4PublicHealth

🇪🇺 Major recognition for Institut Pasteur Our National Reference Center for Respiratory Viruses (led by Pr Marie-Anne Rameix-Welti) selected as EU Reference Laboratory by @ecdc.europa.eu 🔬 Part of an 8-country consortium to strengthen EU's capacity against respiratory viral pathogens. #PublicHealth

#ECDC Director Dr. Pamela Rendi-Wagner joined European health leaders in Copenhagen for the 75th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe.

🚨 Last call! 🚨 Applications for the ECDC Fellowship Programme – Cohort 2026 (2026–2028) close tomorrow, 30 October 2025 at 24:00 CEST. Don't miss the chance of becoming the #DiseaseDetective! Apply: bit.ly/ECDCFellowshipsApply #EPIET #EUPHEM #ECDCFellowship #IDsky #EpiSky

🧣 Let’s stand together against the winter bugs! As Europe enters the respiratory virus season, infections like #flu, #RSV, #COVID19 and #Pneumococcal pneumonia are expected to rise - putting pressure on both people and health systems. Read: bit.ly/3L789TH #ECDC #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky

The recordings of the 6-hour webinar on Bacterial Strain Taxonomy for Genomic Surveillance are now available through the @ecdc.europa.eu ECDC Learning portal: learning.ecdc.europa.eu/course/view.... - cgMLST, SNPs, K-mer based strain nomenclatures applications and more!

There is still widespread circulation of #COVID19 in the EU/EEA, although it is decreasing. #RSV & #influenza transmission remain low in the EU/EEA; however, influenza circulation has begun to increase in some countries. More info on: erviss.org #RespiratoryViruses #flu #IDsky #EpiSky

📢 Just released | In collaboration with @ecdc.europa.eu we've updated our joint Rapid Outbreak Assessment on a multi-country #Salmonella outbreak linked to tomato consumption. Check out the full report: link.europa.eu/cgRVJh #RiskAssessment #FoodSafety

#JustPublished 🍅 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗲𝘀. In collaboration with @efsa.europa.eu, #ECDC has published an updated Rapid Outbreak Assessment on a multi-country outbreak of #SalmonellaStrathcona ST2559 linked to tomato consumption. Read ➡️ bit.ly/47luPXL

🤝 #ECDC works together with partners like the @ec.europa.eu's Joint Research Centre (JRC) to better track and understand vector-borne disease risks in Europe. Find out more about the collaboration and what it brings: bit.ly/3IY9zPL

Almost there! Starting tomorrow morning (Paris time), the webinar on Bacterial strain Taxonomy for Genomic Surveillance organized within the ECDC sponsored GenEpi-BioTrain programme; registration is free; see more here: research.pasteur.fr/en/event/bac...

🦟 Strengthening Europe’s preparedness against vector-borne diseases This week #ECDC hosts the 11th annual meeting of the European Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases Network (EVD-Net) in Stockholm 🇸🇪 #ECDC #EVDNet #VectorBorneDiseases

🟢 Open Access Week 2025: Who owns our knowledge? At #ECDC, we believe knowledge funded by the public should serve the public. Open Access isn’t just a policy – it’s a principle of transparency, equity and scientific integrity. #OAWeek2025 #OpenAccess

📸 The EAN photo contest for ESCAIDE 2025 is now open for submissions! We're looking for pictures of interesting and memorable moments captured in the work of epidemiology and public health. 📅 Deadline for submissions: 10 November. Learn more: www.escaide.eu/en/news-even...

We’re expanding the #ECDC – @eacsociety.bsky.social European Standards of HIV Prevention and Care series, in continued collaboration with #EACS. 🧩 Two new modules are now available: 1) Commencement of ART 2) HIV and Co-morbidities Read more here: bit.ly/48Fd2wY #IDsky #EpiSky #AIDS #HIV

Don't miss it! #ECDCLighthouse Webinar - “Using AI to support behavioural science for infectious disease prevention & control”. 🤖 How can #AI close the gap between behavioural insights & real-world disease prevention? • 🗓️ Tuesday 21.10.2025 • 🕕 13.00-14.00 CET • 💻 Online - bit.ly/46ZGpay

There is still widespread circulation of #COVID19 in the Europe although it is decreasing. #RSV and #influenza transmission remain low - for now. ✅ Consider getting vaccinated against seasonal respiratory viruses! More info on erviss.org #RespiratoryDiseases #IDsky #EpiSky #WinterBugs

🕒 Final weeks to apply! The ECDC Fellowship Programme – Cohort 2026 (2026–2028) is still open. Take part in a unique 2-year, hands-on training to strengthen Europe’s public health capacity in outbreak investigation, surveillance, and preparedness. bit.ly/ECDCFellowshipsApply #ECDC #EPIET #EUPHEM

Yesterday in Berlin, #ECDC Director Dr. Pamela Rendi-Wagner met with the State Secretary of Health, Katja Kohfeld & senior leadership and experts from @rki.de. The discussions focused on emergency preparedness, prevention & response in the context of ECDC’s engagement with the EU Member States.

📅 This week @ecdc.europa.eu held a two-day review with the Public Health Center of Ukraine (PHC) to strengthen collaboration on communicable disease surveillance. #StrongerTogether #ECDC4PublicHealth #Partnership #Ukraine

REMINDER! :) 📢 Join the next #ECDCLighthouse webinar: “Using #AI to support #BehaviouralScience for infectious disease prevention and control” 🗓️ Tue 21 Oct | 🕕 13.00–14.00 CET | 💻 Online 👉 Register here: bit.ly/3KQq4Ok #IDsky #EpiSky #MedSky #BehaviouralScience #ECDC

Reminder on #WorldFoodDay🍴 to keep bacteria off your plates: ✅ Cook food thoroughly 🧼 Wash hands & surfaces after handling raw meat 🍎 Rinse fruits & veggies before eating 🚫 Keep raw & cooked foods separate ❄️ Refrigerate perishable food promptly 📅 Eat ready-to-eat foods before their expiry date