Thank you to the over 16,000 attendees who participated in ESCMID Global 2025 both in Vienna, Austria and online! This was one of our most successful congresses ever and it was thanks to you. Remember that you can access all scientific sessions as well as the abstracts and ePosters for replay on the virtual congress platform for the next six months. Catch up on what you missed or rewatch your favourite sessions.

Science and Research

Are you passionate about guiding the next generation of clinical microbiologists and infectious disease specialists? ESCMID invites experienced professionals to become mentors in our Mentorship Programme - a unique opportunity to share your expertise, make a meaningful impact, and gain recognition in your field.

As a mentor, you’ll receive:

• One-year free ESCMID membership
• Certificate of mentorship – perfect for enhancing your CV
• Increased visibility on ESCMID’s mentorship webpage
• A special participation pin as a token of appreciation

Help shape the future of infection research and care while growing your own professional network.

Education

We are happy to announce that ESCMID Summer School 2025 has been accredited by the EACCME with 26.5 CME credits and is compliant according to Ethical MedTech.

Do not miss the chance to join us and connect with your peers and experts in the field of infection. This week of learning is a favourite event in the ESCMID education programme and perfectly suited to setting up young professionals to build their knowledge and careers.

Congress and events

ESCMID Global 2025 was accredited with 28 CME points from EACCME. You can receive points from both onsite and online participation until 15 October 2025. You can only claim your CME points once so be sure to hold off until you are sure you reached the maximum points or finished with what you wanted to cover. Learn more about all of the certificates available on our website.

Guidelines and Journals

In this episode of Communicable, hosts Angela Huttner and Annie Joseph are joined by experts Kerrigan McCarthy (South Africa) and Natasha Crowcroft (WHO) to discuss the resurgence of measles as a consequence of misinformation campaigns and waning vaccination rates, how to diagnose and manage active measles cases, and post-exposure control measures to reduce further spread. The take-home message is simple: “measles anywhere is a problem everywhere.”

ORCHESTRA Delphi consensus: diagnostic and therapeutic management of Post-COVID-19 condition in vulnerable populations

Tetracyclines, the old and the new: A narrative review