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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.
ESWI Summits
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
Kick-off meeting Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration (IDC)
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.
Science Policy Interface Roundtable
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
www.eswiairborne.org
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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).
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
International Society for Respiratory Viruses (ISRV)
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.
The global One Health Community (gOHC)
2026
5-9
September
 
ERS Congress 2026
The annual conference of the European Respiratory Society.
ERS Congress 2026
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.
At the 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon
2026
16-19
September
 
ESCV 2026
Porto, Portugal
28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Clinical Virology
28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Clinical Virology
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In the media
Demographic transformation in the EU: challenges and opportunities
European Commission
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European population declining, but living longer than ever
In the media
Guidance for integrated respiratory virus surveillance in Europe
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
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Guidance aims to help countries across Europe detect changes in virus circulation earlier and build a clearer picture of respiratory disease trends to increase timely and effective action.
News
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the High-Dose Trivalent Influenza Vaccine in the Elderly Population in Italy
ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research (Taylor & Francis)
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The findings suggest that the high-dose vaccine may improve health outcomes while reducing healthcare costs in people aged 65 and over in Italy.
News
High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccines in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis
JAMA Network Open
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Among adults 65 years and older, does high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV) provide superior protection against hospitalization and mortality compared with the standard dose?
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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.

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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. 

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