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ESWI activities

Managing acute respiratory virus infections: Where do we go?
11 June 2026
Résidence Palace, Brussels
This ESWI Respiratory Virus Summit took place on 11 June in Brussels.
Bridging the Gap: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Respiratory Infections and NCDs
5 March 2026
Online
We are delighted to let you know that the Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration on Respiratory Infections and NCDs (IDC) has been relaunched with a broadened mission and scope. We are kicking off the new IDC with a Community meeting (webinar) on 5 March
ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable in Bucharest
22 October 2026
Bucharest, Romania
This event will bring together key stakeholders to address the critical challenges surrounding vaccine uptake and public health policy.
Spotlight on the Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration on Respiratory Infections and NCDs (IDC)
Tune in to this extraordinary conversation exploring the important interplay between respiratory viruses and non-communicable diseases like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease

Agenda

2026
27-28
June
5th World Influenza Conference (WIC 2026)
Chengdu, China
Reducing the Burden of Influenza In the Asia Pacific Region.
2026
30-3
JunJul
30th WONCA Europe Conference 2026
Paris, France
Paris wide opens its arms to welcome general practice from all over Europe in 2026!
2026
28-31
August
ESC Congress 2026
Munich, Germany
From 28 to 31 August 2026, Munich's heart will once again beat for cardiology. Around 30,000 international heart specialists are expected to attend the congress of the renowned European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
2026
30-2
AugSep
Options XIII Conference for the Control of Influenza
Washington, DC
The Options XIII Conference for the Control of Influenza is the world's largest scientific meeting on flu, happening August 30–September 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C
2026
4-7
September
9th World One Health Congress
Lisbon, Portugal
The global One Health Community organizes the 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon, bringing together a global community of experts dedicated to advancing One Health science and policy.
2026
6
September
ESWI Partner Session: "The Ongoing H5N1 Panzootic: A Continuing Threat to Animals and Humans"
Lisbon, Portugal
ESWI will be hosting a partner session at the 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon.

Education hub

News
Mass mortality of southern elephant seals during multi-species outbreak of HPAI H5N1 on sub-Antarctic Heard Island (pre-print)
Phylogenetic analysis indicates the virus was introduced from Crozet Islands, with an estimated arrival around August 2025.
News
The Road to Readiness: Commentary on the Journey of a Zoonotic H5 Influenza Vaccine Strain Update
Learnings from the development of this vaccine may help to improve pandemic readiness in the future.
News
Comparative immunogenicity and cross-protection of wild-type and reverse genetics H5N8 (clade 2.3.4.4b) oil-adjuvanted vaccines against circulating H5N1 avian influenza viruses from clades 2.3.4.4b and 2.2.1.2
Challenge studies revealed 100% protection against homologous H5N8 (clade 2.3.4.4b) for both vaccines, while wild-type vaccine demonstrated superior heterologous protection against H5N1.
News
Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1048: 6 June 2026
This weekly situation report will highlight the most recent developments in the regional response.

ESWI networks & communities

Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration

on Respiratory Infections and Non-communicable diseases

The Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration on Respiratory Infections and Non-communicable diseases (IDC) unites scientists, healthcare professionals, patient -and other stakeholder organisations to achieve a better understanding of the bidirectional relationship and causal links between acute respiratory infections and non-communicable diseases.

Early Career Scientists Network

Some of the best and most innovative ideas come from early career scientists, they are the future of the influenza field. For this reason, ESWI has been actively encouraging the careers of early career scientists for many years.