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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
11-15
May
 
The 19th Conference of the International Society of Travel Medicine (CISTM19)
New Orleans, United States
Under the theme, "Expanding the Horizons of Travel Medicine," the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) will host the CISTM19 conference from May 11–15, 2025, in New Orleans.
International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM)
2025
15
May
 
European Patients' Rights Day 2025
European Parliament, Brussels
Exploring the benefits of health data sharing for patients, healthcare systems and medical research at EU level
Active Citizenship Network (ACN)
2025
15
May
 
"Every breath you take: an update on acute respiratory infections in travelers" symposium
New Orleans, USA
ESWI is organising a symposium at the 19th Conference of the International Society of Travel Medicine (CISTM19).
19th Conference of the International Society of Travel Medicine (CISTM19)
2025
20
May
 
Health Policy Conference
Brussels, Belgium
Fostering investment and innovation in EU healthcare
Fostering investment and innovation in EU healthcare
2025
26-30
May
 
ESPID 2025
Bucharest & Online
Participants will have the opportunity to attend lectures given by world renowned scientists in the field of pediatric infectious disease as well as genomics, pharmacology, immunology, gastrointestinal diseases, allergology and public health.
43rd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases
2025
2-3
June
 
HERA Industry Days
Brussels, Belgium
HERA Industry Days is dedicated to shaping the future of medical countermeasures (MCMs).
Read more on health.ec.europa.eu
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News
Emergence and interstate spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy cattle in the United States
Science
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses cross species barriers and have the potential to cause pandemics.
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Promoting vaccination amongst the elderly with VITAL’s new tools
Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
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The VITAL project published an educational platform as well as a toolbox to boost vaccination uptake amongst older people.
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Pandemics, pathogens and being prepared: why the work to identify emerging threats never stops
Kat Lay, Global health correspondent, The Guardian
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As the UK Pandemic Sciences Network conference kicks off in Glasgow, virus expert Prof Emma Thomson says new technologies are boosting science’s ability to fight novel strains of infectious diseases.
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Molecular and ecological determinants of mammalian adaptability in avian influenza virus
Springer Nature
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The adaptability is a key factor in AIV to infect multiple non-avian species, including humans, companion animals, aquatic mammals, carnivores, and other mammals.
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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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