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Weekly, peer-reviewed scientific journal on infectious disease epidemiology, prevention & control 😷🩺🧪

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Publisher: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

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There's still time to register for the next Lighthouse webinar!

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How are farmers’ thoughts and feelings related to preventing an avian influenza pandemic? How do they influence preventive behaviours?

Join the ECDC Lighthouse webinar on 3 February, at 13.00-14.00 CET to learn more.

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#EpiSky #IDSky
January 22, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Weekly respiratory viruses update:

- #influenza circulation HIGH, but has peaked
- #RSV circulation ELEVATED and increasing and increasing
- #SARSCoV2 circulation remains at LOW levels.

More info: erviss.org
#ERVISS #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19
January 23, 2026 at 2:48 PM
In our new issue, @flahless.bsky.social and colleagues describe clinical presentation, transmission dynamics, #PublicHealth response & phylogenetic analysis of the first local transmission of #MPXV clade Ib virus in the Netherlands

🗞️ bit.ly/EUS313

#EpiSky #IDSky #MedSky #MicroSky 🛟🧪 #mpox #AMR
January 23, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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👉 Thoughtful use of new tools, alongside proven prevention measures, is key to protecting both individual health and the effectiveness of antibiotics for the future.

Read more here: bit.ly/45fcsna
#SexualHealth #STIprevention #PublicHealth #AMR #ECDC
ECDC issues guidance on doxycycline for STI prevention
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published public health considerations regarding the use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, commonly known as doxy-PEP, for the...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Based on the current evidence, 𝗘𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘅𝘆-𝗣𝗘𝗣 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

Any use should be considered case by case by clinicians, and aligned with national guidance.

Where used, it needs to be part of a broader sexual health approach.

Read more: bit.ly/45fcsna
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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#JustPublished!

Public health considerations on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis #doxyPEP (a single 200 mg dose taken within 24-72h after condomless sexual contact) for sexually-transmitted infections' prevention.

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#STIs #Prevention #Doxycycline #IDsky #EpiSky #MedSky
ECDC issues guidance on doxycycline for STI prevention
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published public health considerations regarding the use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, commonly known as doxy-PEP, for the...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Very sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Angus Nicoll. I met him a couple of times in Stockholm; the people in ECDC held great respect and affection for him. With a little help from our friends: strong collaboration and networks for public health - www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...
Eurosurveillance | With a little help from our friends: strong collaboration and networks for public health
eurosurveillance.org is the online home of Eurosurveillance, Europe's journal on infectious disease surveillance, epidemiology, prevention and control.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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#Medsky🧪#IDsky #publichealth
@nature.com A ferocious surge in #influenza cases is linked in part to a variant that has not been dominant in the past few years resulting in a waning of natural immunity.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Why is flu so bad this year? Highly mutated variant offers answers
A ferocious surge in influenza cases is linked in part to a variant that has not been dominant in the past few years — resulting in a waning of natural immunity.
www.nature.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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🎬 The recording of “Pop Fascism” is now available www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oN9...

🎭 Pop culture isn’t neutral. Memes, music, irony and AI can disguise extremist disinformation and normalise authoritarian narratives.
January 16, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Check out our new issue with rapid communications from France & China on the protection of the seasonal #influenza #vaccine in the current #flu season

🗞️ bit.ly/EUS312

#IDSky #EpiSky #MicroSky #MedSky #AMR 🛟🧪🦠 #PublicHealth
January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Listen to the latest #ECDConAir podcast on the topic with ECDC's Andreas Hoefer and #DGSante Rita Figueira:

🎧 Spotify: bit.ly/ECDConAir68
📺 YouTube: youtu.be/ucQ0AuO9uTs
🎵 SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/ecdc_eu/ecdc...

#PublicHealthPodcast #PublicHealth #ECDC #Podcast #EURLs
ECDC on Air - Episode 68 - Rita Figueira & Andreas Hoefer - A Network of Laboratory Excellence
YouTube video by ECDC
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January 15, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀

Three new EU Reference Laboratories are now operational to enhance Europe’s ability to detect, monitor, and respond to food- and waterborne diseases.

Learn more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...

#EUHealth #PublicHealth
Three new European Union reference laboratories are now operational
Three new European Union reference laboratories are now in place to improve Europe’s response to health threats linked to food- and waterborne diseases. They will help national public health laborator...
www.ecdc.europa.eu
January 15, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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Good news from Denmark to mark #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth

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Looking at the scientific #evidence

The #vaccine against human papillomavirus #HPV has been effective in reducing infections with vaccine-covered HPV types (HPV16/18), the HPV types responsible for over 70% of #cervicalcancer

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky #pedsky #publichealth 🛟🧫 #STISky #CancerSky
👧🏽 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 effectively reduced infections with cancerogenic HPV 16/18 types

#IDSky #MedSky #STISky 🧪🩺
January 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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@w-i-d.de, #COALESCE hub, is inviting researchers and practitioners in #scicomm to submit proposals to the Wisskomm Connected, a space for both communities to exchange experiences.
Proposals can be submitted in German via the online form until February 16, 2026 🔗 bsky.app/profile/w-i-...
Wissenschaft im Dialog (@w-i-d.de)
Call for Proposals: Wisskomm Connected 2026! Am 21. & 22.10.2026 öffnen wir wieder den Raum für den Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen Forschung und Praxis. Wir diskutieren, wie wir #Wisskomm in einer Zeit…
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January 15, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Looking at the scientific #evidence

The #vaccine against human papillomavirus #HPV has been effective in reducing infections with vaccine-covered HPV types (HPV16/18), the HPV types responsible for over 70% of #cervicalcancer

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky #pedsky #publichealth 🛟🧫 #STISky #CancerSky
👧🏽 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 effectively reduced infections with cancerogenic HPV 16/18 types

#IDSky #MedSky #STISky 🧪🩺
Vaccines work: Cohort data from Denmark show real-world evidence of stable protection against HPV-related cervical cancer
In 2008, Denmark started to offer free vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) with the 4-valent HPV vaccine to teenage girls around the age of 14. New data from a cohort study presenting resul...
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September 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Our first issue of the year is out and we wish everyone a happy and healthy 2026

🗞️ bit.ly/EUS311

A special thank you goes to our reviewers who helped shaping the 50 issues during 2025 🙇🙏

#PublicHealth #influenza #AMR #PeerReview #STI #WNV 🛟🧪🦠🧫⚕️ #EpiSky #IDSky #MicroSky
January 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Weekly respiratory viruses update (9 January):

Respiratory viruses are on the rise across the EU/EEA: circulation of influenza viruses and RSV is increasing in several countries, while SARS-CoV-2 circulation continues to decrease.

More info: erviss.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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Explore Europe’s zoonotic disease trends through data.

Interactive storymaps & dashboards from the EU One Health 2024 Zoonoses Report make it easier to visualise foodborne outbreaks and 14 zoonotic pathogens across Europe.

Dive into the data: 🔗 link.europa.eu/PNhVpV

#OneHealth @ecdc.europa.eu
January 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM
We have a new look! Eurosurveillance has just launched a new homepage for 2026, highlighting our latest research and articles.

Discover our new homepage: www.eurosurveillance.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Today, the Eurosurveillance editors are paying a heartfelt tribute to Angus Nicoll, who has played an important role for the journal and our team.

We are saddened by his passing, and we honour his contributions.
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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#Vaccination is effective against clinical disease caused by #influenza A(H3N2)

A study from the UK found the typical range of #vaccine effectiveness in line with age groups (2−12 years, 18−64 years & ≥ 65 years) against emergency department attendance or #hospitalisation

#IDSky #MedSky #EpiSky 🛟
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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#Outbreak reports from Ireland and the Democratic Republic of the Congo show that #transmission of #mpox clade Ib was also driven by other factors than sexual exposure

Ireland noted the first nosocomial transmission outside of the African continet

#IDSky #EpiSky #MedSky #PublicHealth ⚕️🛟🧪
Shifting pathways: Community and healthcare-associated transmission of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Europe
Two studies published in Eurosurveillance highlight that non-sexual mpox transmission requires adjustments in prevention efforts and clinical vigilance depending on the outbreak settings. For example ...
www.eurekalert.org
December 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
#Outbreak reports from Ireland and the Democratic Republic of the Congo show that #transmission of #mpox clade Ib was also driven by other factors than sexual exposure

Ireland noted the first nosocomial transmission outside of the African continet

#IDSky #EpiSky #MedSky #PublicHealth ⚕️🛟🧪
Shifting pathways: Community and healthcare-associated transmission of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Europe
Two studies published in Eurosurveillance highlight that non-sexual mpox transmission requires adjustments in prevention efforts and clinical vigilance depending on the outbreak settings. For example ...
www.eurekalert.org
December 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🙏 We thank our authors, peer reviewers and readers for their trust and support this year and we will be back with our first issue in 2026 on 8 January

🎄 The editorial office is closed until 5 January 2026 and we wish everyone a peaceful and healthy holiday season 💫

#IDSky #EpiSky #MedSky 🛟🧪
December 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM