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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.
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
Webinar: Immunisation & Treatment
30 November 2023
Online webinar
eswi.org/immunisation
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2024
9-13
September
 
EASD Annual Meeting 2024
Madrid, Spain
The EASD Annual Meeting 2024 is an excellent opportunity to stay up to date with recent developments in the diabetes field. It is the interface between science and clinical practice where key discussions take place that will move the field forward.
European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD)
2024
18-20
September
 
20th EuGMS Congress
Valencia, Spain
“From Healthy Ageing to Complex Needs in Older Adults“ is the main topic of the EuGMSCongress which will take place in Valencia (18-20 September).
From Healthy Ageing to Complex Needs in Older Adults
2024
20-23
September
 
8th World One Health Congress
Cape Town, South Africa
The Congress foresees four days of an outstanding, exceptional and forward-thinking agenda, which includes parallel tracks addressing one health science, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and science policy interface, amongst others.
global One Health Community (gOHC)
2024
25-28
September
 
WONCA Europe Conference 2024
Dublin, Ireland
The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) is hosting the WONCA Europe conference 2024 in Dublin, Ireland.
WONCA Europe 2024
2024
29-2
SepOct
 
OPTIONS XII for the Control of Influenza
Brisbane, Australia
Options for the Control of Influenza will bring together researchers, practitioners, industry representatives and policy makers from all around the world to explore and advance our understanding of influenza and its impact on human and animal health.
Call for Abstracts is extended to Monday 15 April 2024
2024
29
September
 
Influenza Diabetes Community (IDC) Satellite Symposium: “Why is Diabetes and Influenza a Killer Combination?”
Brisbane, Australia
Join ESWI at OPTIONS XII 2024 for the Influenza Diabetes Community (IDC) Satellite Symposium: “Why is Diabetes and Influenza a Killer Combination?”
OPTIONS XII for the Control of Influenza
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News
Call to Action: Respiratory virus infections and cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Vaccines Europe
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Vaccination against respiratory viruses can reduce the risk of complications associated with CVDs.
News
Flu shots play an important role in protecting against bird flu. But not for the reason you might think
Allen Cheng, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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A current strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has become a global problem. The virus has affected many millions of birds, some other animal species, and a small number of people.
Scientific Papers
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023
Taylor & Francis
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Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) pose continuous challenges to human and animal health worldwide. Wild birds are considered the natural reservoir for AIVs and play a major role in spreading influenza viruses over long distances.
News
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Virus in Livestock
California Department of Food and Agriculture
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The primary introduction of disease into dairy herds has been predominantly via exposure to wild birds. The exact mechanism of spread is currently unknown, although there is potential for viral spread through milk.
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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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