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ESWI Respiratory Virus Summit 2024
ESWI Respiratory Virus Summit 2024 Summary Report
Building on the 2023 session held at the ESWI conference in Valencia "RSV Looking towards the future", this one-day summit concentrated on the healthcare and economic impact of RSV disease, along with the potential solutions expected in the near future.
Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
Consensus sequences for U.S. H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b (GISAID)
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9th Influenza Conference 2023
Scientific highlights of the 9th ESWI Influenza Conference
With promising developments in the field of respiratory viral infections, the conference sessions covered hot topics on seasonal, pandemic, and zoonotic influenza viruses, as well as other respiratory viruses such as RSV and SARS-CoV-2.
USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza
Federal Order to assist with developing a baseline of critical information and limiting the spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle
Paving the way to life course immunisation in Europe podcast series
Dr Vytenis Andriukaitis, former European Commissioner and experienced health advocate, discusses with host Gary Finnegan the significance of advocating for vaccination throughout life.
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WHO Europe launches the first Pan-European Network for Disease Control
Hosted by UKHSA and initially chaired by Dame Jenny Harries, the new Network will strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak response across the European Region
H5N1 influenza: From avian to bovine to feline and beyond
In March 2024, dairy and poultry veterinarian Kay Russo, DVM, MAHM, DACPV, consulted with Barbara Petersen, DVM, MBA, who was working up sick cattle on a dairy farm in Texas.
Host-microbe multiomic profiling reveals age-dependent immune dysregulation associated with COVID-19 immunopathology
It is well-established that older adults are at increased risk of severe and fatal COVID-19, but the mechanisms underlying this susceptibility are not entirely clear.
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European Parliament’s last Eurobarometer survey before the elections in June
Health is one of the main issues on the minds of voters (32%) together with the fight against poverty and social exclusion (33%).
COVID-19 vaccine strain updates: Global regulators agree on timing and data requirements
International regulators have published a report presenting the outcomes of a workshop on COVID-19 vaccine strain updates that was organised by the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities and the World Health Organization.
Socio-Economic Value of Adult Immunisation Programmes report
Adult vaccines can return up to 19 times their initial investment to society, when their significant benefits beyond the healthcare system are monetised. This report has been conducted by the Office of Health Economics.