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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
9-11
July
 
Infectious diseases, Infection control, Vaccines and Long-Term Care
Venice, Italy
The conference will take place at the Venice International University.
European Interdisciplinary Council on Ageing
2025
14-17
July
 
8th World Bronchiectasis Conference
Brisbane, Australia
The 8th World Bronchiectasis Conference will take place in Brisbane, Australia, from 14–17 July 2025.
Lung Foundation Australia
2025
29-1
AugSep
 
ESC Congress 2025
Madrid, Spain
The ESC Congress will be organised together with the World Congress of Cardiology in Madrid. This year's spotlight theme is "Global Health", emphasising the evolving role of cardiovascular disease within the broader global health landscape.
Together with World Congress of Cardiology
2025
7-10
September
 
19th Vaccine Congress
Kyoto, Japan
Organized by Vaccine, the premier journal for those interested in vaccine science, the congress will bring together leading experts from all over the world to share the latest cutting-edge discoveries in the field.
19th Vaccine Congress
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)
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Efficacy of baloxavir marboxil against bovine H5N1 virus in mice
Springer Nature
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Since the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle in early 2024, the virus has spread rapidly, posing a major public health concern as the number of human cases continues to rise.
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Inactivation of Influenza A Viruses (H1N1, H5N1) During Grana-Type Raw Milk Cheesemaking: Implications for Foodborne Transmission Risk
bioRxiv
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This study demonstrates that the traditional Grana-type cheese production process effectively inactivates both LPAIV and HPAIV, even at high contamination levels.
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Immunogenicity of inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine in pregnant women, including the level of postvaccination antibodies in umbilical cord blood
Elsevier
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It is necessary to increase knowledge about the safety and effectiveness of influenza vaccination during pregnancy to improve awareness among patients and healthcare professionals and increase to increase vaccination coverage.
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Comparative effectiveness of live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) and inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) in children over multiple influenza seasons (2019–2023)
Elsevier
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Annual vaccination with LAIV4 or IIV4 remains the best way to protect children against influenza infection.
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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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