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Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 8:

- #RSV activity remains HIGH, young children most affected.
- #Influenza circulation widespread, but continues to DECREASE in most countries.
- #SARS-CoV-2 activity remains LOW.

More info: erviss.org
#ERVISS #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19

Nipah virus disease cases reported in West Bengal, India: very low risk for Europeans Based on current information, the risk of infection for people from Europe travelling to or residing in the area is assessed as very low.

🌍 Nipah virus cases in India: ECDC highlights very low risk for Europe.

Based on current information, we assess the risk of infection for people from Europe travelling to or residing in the area as very low.

Read full news item ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #Nipah #ECDC

Background and training announcement:
lnkd.in/eHsiwYhQ

Promotional poster for the EU-WISH Training programme. The poster advertises hands-on NGS laboratory training for wastewater surveillance, with on-site training in Brussels, Belgium, from 24–26 March 2026, and indicates that registration is closed. Logos of Statens Serum Institut and Sciensano are shown.

The expression-of-interest survey for the EU-WISH NGS laboratory training for wastewater surveillance is now closed!

Next steps: We will contact applicants from EU-WISH with further details.

Discussions to support some external participants from LMICs are ongoing.

#EU_WISH #IDsky #Episky 🧪

*yes, there's a joke in there. We carefully omitted that for now. You may smilingly shake your head anyway, if you WISH 😏

The people from #EU_WISH wish* everyone happy holidays and a wonderful end of the year!

Let's gather strength to continue improving public health in all our nations in 2026!

#IDsky #episky 🧪

We just published the full meeting report of our #EU_WISH International Workshop in Dublin!

It details sessions held, revisits prioritisation outcomes, and summarizes our exploration of how wastewater data can inform public health decision-making.

#IDsky #episky 🧪

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We just published the full meeting report of our #EU_WISH International Workshop in Dublin!

It details sessions held, revisits prioritisation outcomes, and summarizes our exploration of how wastewater data can inform public health decision-making.

#IDsky #episky 🧪

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Illustrated poster promoting EU-WISH Training, a hands-on NGS laboratory training for wastewater surveillance. The event takes place 24–26 March 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, with logos of Statens Serum Institut and Sciensano. The illustration shows a lab scientist handling samples and a computer displaying DNA analysis.

@sciensano.be and the @ssi-dk.bsky.social, with support from #EU_WISH, are organising a hands-on NGS laboratory training for wastewater surveillance 24–26 March 2026 (Brussels, Belgium).

Please find more information here: lnkd.in/e6K5XZ7G

#episky #IDsky 🧪

A great opportunity for European wastewater surveillance systems to monitor Influenza more closely. Do our WWS systems for Influenza catch H5N1 when its abundant in wild birds? Or is the current rise in Influenza levels driven by mainly H3N2 and H1N1?

#IDsky #episky 🧪

A stylized illustration promoting the EU-WISH 2nd Capacity Building Workshop. At the top are the logos of EU-WISH, the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment (BIOR), and the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia. Below, a woman drives a blue convertible on a highway. Road signs indicate “UWWTD Art. 17 – 150 km” and “Riga Service Station – 24 km” with the EU-WISH logo and icons representing training, collaboration, and certification. A banner at the bottom reads: “Save the date! 2nd Capacity Building Workshop, 2–4 June 2026, Riga, Latvia.”

Save 2–4 June 2026 for the 2nd EU-WISH Training and Capacity Building Workshop taking place in Riga, Latvia!

Our workshop aims to strengthen techocus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and chemical analysis.

#EU_WISH #IDsky #Episky

Second Capacity Building Workshop Save the date: 2–4 June 2026 | Riga, Latvia Mark your calendars!

Details at www.eu-wish.eu/news/detail?...

A stylized illustration promoting the EU-WISH 2nd Capacity Building Workshop. At the top are the logos of EU-WISH, the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment (BIOR), and the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia. Below, a woman drives a blue convertible on a highway. Road signs indicate “UWWTD Art. 17 – 150 km” and “Riga Service Station – 24 km” with the EU-WISH logo and icons representing training, collaboration, and certification. A banner at the bottom reads: “Save the date! 2nd Capacity Building Workshop, 2–4 June 2026, Riga, Latvia.”

Save 2–4 June 2026 for the 2nd EU-WISH Training and Capacity Building Workshop taking place in Riga, Latvia!

Our workshop aims to strengthen techocus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and chemical analysis.

#EU_WISH #IDsky #Episky

“Promotional graphic for a webinar titled ‘Wastewater Surveillance for Africa Initiative.’ It includes logos of UNEP, the European Commission, and WHO at the top, a map of Africa in the background, and event details: ‘Towards Harmonization of Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance in Africa,’ scheduled for November 25, 2025, from 15:00–16:30 GMT+3. A ‘Register Now’ button is shown. At the bottom right, three scientists in lab coats work together in a laboratory.”

The Wastewater Surveillance for Africa Initiative host their third webinar on Tue, 25 Nov 2025 (3:00–4:30 PM Nairobi time).

Explore key topics wastewater and environmental surveillance using e.g. case studies.

Register here: lnkd.in/df2BG4DY

#IDsky #Episky @unep.org @ec.europa.eu @who.int

Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations Germany’s health authorities have reported the detection of wild poliovirus type 1 in one wastewater sample in Hamburg.

#JustPublished:

Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations.

Germany has reported the detection of wild #poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a wastewater sample from Hamburg. 𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲.

#Polio #IDsky #EpiSky

Graphic for the “EU-WISH 2nd International Workshop” taking place in Vienna from 6–8 October 2026. The design includes the EU-WISH logo, illustrations of the Stephansdom and the Austrian flag, and logos for AGES and Statens Serum Institut. The color scheme features blue, teal, and red accents.

#EU_WISH 2nd International Workshop will take place from 6–8 October 2026 at @ages.at in Vienna, Austria!

It addresses European experts, partners, and stakeholders to discuss latest developments in wastewater surveillance.

The program is still being developed, so stay tuned!

#episky #IDsky 🧪

The latest news piece shares the outcomes from Day 1 of the #EU_WISH International Workshop held at @ucddublin.bsky.social (9–10 September 2025), dedicated to the prioritization of wastewater surveillance targets.

Might also be interesting to #episky #watersky #IDsky #medsky 🧪

Graphic for the "EU-WISH Outcomes International Workshop" showing a map with dotted lines connecting countries to a central point in Europe. On the right, text reads “Breakout sessions: Prioritization” above an illustrated ranking bar chart labeled 1, 2, and 3 with an upward arrow. The design uses shades of blue, teal, orange, and purple.

📢 Outcomes from the EU-WISH International Workshop!

Experts worked together to define priorities for:

* Respiratory and emerging pathogens
* Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
* Polio- and non-polio enteroviruses
* Illicit drugs, chemicals, and health-related biomarkers

🔗: www.eu-wish.eu/results

AMR data from wastewater surveillance is still difficult to interpret. With the new UWWTD, AMR wastewater surveillance will come anyways. Thus, we need to identify targets with whom to accompany it to generate use cases.
Maybe combination with STI monitoring could be a thing?

#episky #watersky 🧪

Registration closed! 🚨

The EU-WISH training on "Automated reporting for wastewater-based surveillance" by Sciensano has received 97 fully completed applications.

The selection process is now underway, and all registrants will be informed of the outcome by 6 October 2025.

"Automated reporting for wastewater-based surveillance"

📆Registration open! This course will boost your skills in automating workflows and building wastewater surveillance dashboards using R, R Shiny, Quarto, and GitHub.

Organized and hosted by @sciensano.be.

#episky #IDsky 🧪 #EU_WISH 1/2

If interest is higher than number of places available, additional sessions may be organized in future. 50 participants will be selected, 25 members of #EU_WISH and 25 externals.

🌐More information here: lnkd.in/d4e6R7cX
📌Register here: lnkd.in/ddqFyNTy 2/2

"Automated reporting for wastewater-based surveillance"

📆Registration open! This course will boost your skills in automating workflows and building wastewater surveillance dashboards using R, R Shiny, Quarto, and GitHub.

Organized and hosted by @sciensano.be.

#episky #IDsky 🧪 #EU_WISH 1/2

Candidozyma auris needs more attention in the Wastewater Surveillance Community, too. It's recognized by AMR experts, but usually not focus of discussion.

While there are challenges to overcome, Wastewater Surveillance can be a tool to gather necessary intel on Candidozyma spread.

#episky #IDsky 🧪

Candidozyma auris needs more attention in the Wastewater Surveillance Community, too. It's recognized by AMR experts, but usually not focus of discussion.

While there are challenges to overcome, Wastewater Surveillance can be a tool to gather necessary intel on Candidozyma spread.

#episky #IDsky 🧪

Here we are in #Dublin at @ucddublin.bsky.social for the @eu-wish.bsky.social meeting this week representing @arcus-usc.bsky.social and @usc.gal

A cartoon of a man standing in front of two doors, visibly unsure which to choose. One door reads "Rely on clinical testing only" and the other reads "Complement with WBS data". In the second panel, he appears stressed, sweating and holding his forehead. The EU-WISH logo appears in the bottom right corner.

An illustration of a conference room with a stage and empty chairs, overlaid with logos from University College Dublin, Statens Serum Institut, National Public Health Organization, HSE, and HPSC. Text reads: "EU-WISH EXPERTS meet in Dublin." Below is the event info: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland" with the Irish flag pin icon and EU-WISH logo.

A graphic titled "Two Days of Exchange – Dublin International Workshop". Day 1 focuses on "Prioritization", shown with a matrix of pathogens and tick/cross marks. Day 2 is about "Integration", visualized with puzzle pieces being connected. Text at the bottom reads: "Final actionable products". The event info appears again with the Irish flag pin and EU-WISH logo.

A follow-up cartoon from the first image. The man now looks relieved, still sweating, but smiling as if having made a decision. Text underneath says: "And you, what would you do?" followed by the EU-WISH event info and logo: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland".

Choosing the right approach isn’t easy: rely on clinical cases only, or complement with wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) data?

That’s why EU-WISH brings experts together, to strengthen wastewater surveillance for better public health decisions.

#episky #IDsky 🧪

In Dublin, we will focus on:

* Day 1: Setting priorities, pathogens and approaches.
* Day 2: Integrating targets into real public health action.

With shared knowledge and collaboration, we are ready to make the right call.

A cartoon of a man standing in front of two doors, visibly unsure which to choose. One door reads "Rely on clinical testing only" and the other reads "Complement with WBS data". In the second panel, he appears stressed, sweating and holding his forehead. The EU-WISH logo appears in the bottom right corner.

An illustration of a conference room with a stage and empty chairs, overlaid with logos from University College Dublin, Statens Serum Institut, National Public Health Organization, HSE, and HPSC. Text reads: "EU-WISH EXPERTS meet in Dublin." Below is the event info: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland" with the Irish flag pin icon and EU-WISH logo.

A graphic titled "Two Days of Exchange – Dublin International Workshop". Day 1 focuses on "Prioritization", shown with a matrix of pathogens and tick/cross marks. Day 2 is about "Integration", visualized with puzzle pieces being connected. Text at the bottom reads: "Final actionable products". The event info appears again with the Irish flag pin and EU-WISH logo.

A follow-up cartoon from the first image. The man now looks relieved, still sweating, but smiling as if having made a decision. Text underneath says: "And you, what would you do?" followed by the EU-WISH event info and logo: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland".

Choosing the right approach isn’t easy: rely on clinical cases only, or complement with wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) data?

That’s why EU-WISH brings experts together, to strengthen wastewater surveillance for better public health decisions.

#episky #IDsky 🧪