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ESWI Airborne: Intervention Strategies of Acute Respiratory Virus Infections
The series will delve into flu shots, RSV vaccines, COVID-19 boosters, and other kids on the block - what’s new and what’s in the pipeline
www.eswiairborne.org
Webinar: H5N1
4 June 2024
Online webinar
eswi.org/h5n1/webinar
10th ESWI Influenza Conference 2025
20 - 23 October 2025
Valencia, Spain
The European Scientific Working Group on Influenza (ESWI) will organise the 10th edition of its ESWI Influenza Conference in Valencia from 20 - 23 October 2025.
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ESWI Airborne: Life as a scientist
Listen to the new ESWI podcast series featuring Early Career Scientist and explore the joys and sorrows of establishing a scientific career.
www.eswiairborne.org
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2025
15
September
 
ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable in Vienna
Vienna, Austria
ESWI is organising the Science – Policy Interface Roundtable on Facilitating Dialogue to Improve Prevention, Control, and Vaccine Uptake for Influenza at the Medical University of Vienna.
Facilitating Dialogue to Improve Prevention, Control, and Vaccine Uptake for Influenza
2025
17-20
September
 
27th ESCV Conference
Thessaloniki, Greece
The ESCV Annual Meeting has long been a key event for the clinical virology community. It offers delegates the opportunity to exchange knowledge with experts, network with peers, and discuss the latest advances in viruses with colleagues.
European Society for Clinical Virology (ESCV)
2025
22-26
September
 
EFPIA Life Sciences Week
Brussels, Belgium
This September, EFPIA will host a Life Sciences Week – a series of high-level policy discussions on the future of healthcare and innovation in Europe.
A series of high-level policy discussions on the future of healthcare and innovation in Europe
2025
24-26
September
 
21st EuGMS Congress
Reykjavik, Iceland
The theme for the 2025 Congress, “New Landscapes in Geriatric Medicine” reflects the evolving challenges and innovations in the care of older adults in today’s dynamic world.
European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS)
2025
27-1
SepOct
 
ERS Congress 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2025 will take place from 27 September to 1 October 2025. It will be a hybrid conference, with the option to participate either online or in person in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
2025
15-17
October
 
4th Correlates of Protection for Next Generation Influenza Vaccines
Vienna, Austria
Abstracts are now invited to be submitted for the 4th Correlates of Protection for Next Generation Influenza Vaccines Meeting taking place at the Aula der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria from 15-17 October 2025.
ISIRV
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News
U.S. trust in physicians as key public health messengers during the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak
Nature Scientific Reports
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The emerging threat of H5N1 avian influenza in humans has renewed the need for effective public health communication strategies, especially in light of reduced public trust in governmental institutions.
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Breaking the spread of avian flu: new tools for faster detection
The Joint Research Centre: EU Science Hub
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New accurate tests can now specifically detect highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu. These JRC-developed tests can track the spread of the virus in various samples, including wastewater.
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Immunogenicity and safety of a rabies-based highly pathogenic influenza A virus H5 vaccine in cattle
NPJ Vaccines
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The circulation of highly pathogenic H5 influenza A viruses in cattle, other mammals, and wildlife threatens animal and human health.
News
Landscape changes elevate the risk of avian influenza virus diversification and emergence in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway
PNAS
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) threatens wildlife, agriculture, and humans.
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ESWI networks & communities

Influenza Diabetes Community

The Influenza Diabetes Community (IDC) unites scientists, healthcare professionals, patient -and other stakeholder organisations to discuss, share best practices and to network with the objective to raise awareness of the burden of influenza, Covid-19 and RSV in people living with diabetes.

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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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