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Lilly Fischer war die erste Famulantin am Robert Koch-Institut.

📽️ Im Video-Interview sagt sie, warum sie sich für das RKI entschieden hat, was sie lernen konnte und was sie Famulantinnen und Famulanten empfiehlt.

#ÖGD #ÖffentlicherGesundheitsdienst #Famulatur #Medizin #Forschung #RKI

💉 Insights from #ESWI2025!
Osivax presented new data on OVX836 — a nucleoprotein #vaccine offering protection against #H5N1 & H7N9.
📊 It reduced lung damage, prevented severe flu & enabled dose-sparing — a promising step for #PandemicPreparedness 🌍

✈️ Next stop: #ESWI2025 in Valencia!
We’re excited to join global experts in infectious disease control, antimicrobial stewardship, and vaccine innovation.
Looking forward to sharing insights, forging collaborations, and advancing prevention together.
#VIVI #InfectionPrevention

The text reads: “Resistance to antibiotics is widespread and increasing, threatening treatment of common infections. 1 in 6 bacterial infections worldwide were resistant to antibiotics in 2023.”

New WHO report finds 1 in 6 bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotic treatments.

Data from over 100 countries warns that rising resistance to essential antibiotics poses a growing threat to global health.

Read more 👉bit.ly/438Ta1u

This month’s cover illustration depicts distinct malignant glioma (upper left) and metastatic (bottom right) tumor microenvironments as collages of aperiodic penrose tiles overlaid on a stylized positron emission tomography (PET) scan of the brain.

The October issue of #ScienceImmunology is out!

This month's cover highlights a Review that delves into brain tumor development and examines factors contributing to the immunosuppressive brain tumor microenvironment. Learn about this and more: https://scim.ag/46HgHcl

Post-COVID-19 condition in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 in autumn 2023 in the Netherlands: a prospective cohort study with pre- and post-infection data Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) risk may have changed due to vaccination status, virus variants, prior infections, and other factors. We aimed to estima…

Post-COVID-19 condition in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 in autumn 2023 in the Netherlands: a prospective cohort study with pre- and post-infection data

Risk of LongCovid is not noticable above background after 2023.

www.sciencedirect.co...
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World Mental Health Day🧠

Mental health is an essential part of our overall wellbeing, yet millions in Europe still face barriers to accessing mental health services. 46% of Europeans experienced emotional or psychosocial problems and many did not seek professional help.
#MedLit

One-shot vaccines for HIV and covid A supercharged vaccine that remains in the lymph nodes for weeks is likelier to generate more antibody variations, strengthening the immune response.

💡Fantastic news for the future of #vaccines!

👉 One-shot vaccines for HIV and COVID

www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/26/1...

Quick update of Australian #flu numbers -23SEP
FluA subtype A(H1N1), derived from our *last* pandemic #influenza virus, dominates.
2025=thick red dashed line/red monthly dots. The last pink dot just marks September as an incomplete month.
1,681 added daily over 5 days (8,404).
<2,000/day➡️slowing

Innovations In: RSV The prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has seen incredible advancement in the past few years. In this editorially independent package, Scientific American explores breakthroughs in immuni...

This package from @sciam.bsky.social illustrates why vaccines against RSV are important for older adults, pregnant women and anyone who is immunocompromised, like heart transplant recipient Steven Weitzen.
“There's no vaccine I haven’t received,” he says.
www.scientificamerican.com/report/innov...

Missed our recent webinar on the HPV FASTER strategy and its potential to speed up progress toward cervical cancer elimination?

Here are the highlights from each presentation👇

IPVS members can access the full recording now on the IPVS Education Center. ➡️bit.ly/48Hj14f

#HPVResearch

Mosquito Genetics May Explain Why Zika Virus Outbreaks Are Rare in Africa – But Climate Change Could Shift the Balance - High Meadows Environmental Institute A new study reveals that Africa’s low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of local mosquito populations. Research by scientists at the High Meadows Envi...

A study by researchers at Princeton, @pasteur.fr, and @ucsandiego.bsky.social reveals that Africa’s low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of local mosquito populations.

🚨 Registration is OPEN for #IMARI26!

Hosted by IDSA & ASM, top leaders in science, policy & industry will gather Jan 28–30 in Las Vegas for an intimate forum tackling #AMR head-on.

Join us: IMARI.org/registration

Autumn Reminder: Use Medicines Wisely 🍂

As autumn sets in, we see a rise in cases of respiratory infections - and with them, an increased demand for medicines. But more medicines do not always mean better health.

Read more 👇

Intranasal vaccine combining adenovirus and trimeric subunit protein provides superior immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant @natbiomedeng.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Geospatial analysis of nonmedical vaccine exemptions and pertussis outbreaks in the United States | PNAS Because of increased numbers of recorded pertussis cases in the United States, this study sought to understand the role of nonmedical vaccine exemp...

In a new Unherd interview, Martin Kulldorff refused to answer whether he supports vaccine mandates. He co-authored a paper on how nonmedical exemptions can trigger outbreaks of pertussis.

doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

🇪🇺 Wrapping up @ESCMID #VaccinesConference in Lisbon, VIVI joined the final-day expert panel showcasing key EU projects 🌍
🔹 MedLit @medlit-erasmus.bsky.social
🔹 ImmuHubs @immuhubs.bsky.social
🔹 RIVER-EU/ @seki-eu.bsky.social
Together, we advance vaccine access, education & literacy across Europe.

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Immunology affects everyone.

Join our new PPI Network to bring your voice into research & policy.

No science background needed – just passion & lived experience.

Applications close in 1 week.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3Jz7cT6

Last week, we welcomed a delegation from the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (#ACPHEED).

ACPHEED is currently being established and will serve as a regional hub to strengthen capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to the threat of infectious diseases.

Sad news.

Empowering Europe’s healthcare workforce! 💡 SEKI offers free, up-to-date resources for vaccine training and immunization knowledge. Whether you’re a nurse, physician, or medical student, boost your expertise with us today. #Vaccines #HealthcareEducation

Our Education Newsletter is out now! Packed with opportunities and inspiration for early-career researchers and beyond: upcoming postgraduate courses, new scientific papers, a webinar recording you may have missed, & more resources to boost your knowledge 👉 mailchi.mp/ecraid/ecrai...

Great #educational material here 👇

Zeaxanthin augments CD8+ effector T cell function and immunotherapy efficacy @cp-cellrepmed.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-reports...
great work involving exceptional immigrant scientists funded by #NCI

🦠 Antimicrobial resistance is a growing challenge.
Use antibiotics only when prescribed by a healthcare professional.
Smart choices today = effective medicines tomorrow.
#AntibioticStewardship
#StayHealthy

YouTube video by Institut Pasteur EDUCATION Amgen Scholars at Institut Pasteur: One Word to Sum It Up

As the Amgen Scholars Program 2025 at the Institut Pasteur comes to an end, we asked our Scholars to describe this unique journey in 1 word

🎥Watch the video & discover their answers!

👉This international program empowers undergrad students to explore life sciences through a full summer of research

Today's Paper of the Day is:

What do we know about micronutrients in critically ill patients? A narrative review

https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/paper-of-the-day

Join us to read 1 paper per day and stay up-to-date as we cover the spectrum of critical care across 2025

Indeed! The #MedLit #learning platform will help patients, carers and parents to stay healthy.
👉 Sometimes, especially when it comes to antibiotics, less is more!
Stay tuned at: medliteracy.eu
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Polio. Diphtheria. Meningitis. Whooping cough. All still circulate and can be devastating. Fortunately, they are preventable! #GetImmunized | Vaccine Ambassadors & Immunize Canada immunize.ca/sites/default/f... #DontLetHistoryRepeatItself #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #NIAM2025