The 14th edition of the IMMEM conference is starting tomorrow in Porto, Portugal. We are excited to welcome you all onsite to this classic ESCMID event covering all the latest developments in microbial typing and epidemiology. Check out the programme ahead of our kick off tomorrow and follow us on social media to get daily updates.

Science and Research

The Trainee Association of ESCMID (TAE) would like to invite you to the upcoming Virtual Round Tables, where young professionals have a unique chance to get inspiration from experts who were once in the same position at the crossroads of their career path.

Registration opens this week on 18 September 2025.

Whether you are interested in becoming a mentor and guiding the next generation of experts or being mentored and getting guidance, inspiration and networking opportunities, there’s no better time to check out the ESCMID mentorship programme.

Education

Enhance your clinical impact with our course, "Communication with patients in decision making on antibiotic prescribing in primary and outpatient care”. This course empowers healthcare professionals to improve antibiotic stewardship through effective patient communication. Learn to navigate cultural and behavioural influences, identify barriers to antimicrobial stewardship programs, and apply proven communication techniques to guide shared decision-making.

This course is part of the ESCMID AMS Certificate Programme and has a few spots available for additional participants.

Join us for a two-day online course (11-12 November 2025) exploring the latest in STI epidemiology, molecular diagnostics, and microbiome research. With expert-led sessions on sexual assault care, ancient DNA, pathogen transmission, and reproductive microbiology, this programme bridges clinical practice, forensic investigation and cutting-edge science.

Congress and Events

Join us next week for a webinar hosted by ESCMID and the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC), where the results of a recent global survey will be presented. The survey covered 86 societies and highlights key insights into governance, resources, and involvement specifically in the context of AMR.

The 6th Conference on Vaccines was a resounding success last week with over 400 participants from almost 50 countries. Organised in collaboration with ESPID, EAHP and EMA, the conference pushed the boundaries of vaccinology and explored all areas from development to implementation. The conference material will be available in the next weeks on ESCMID Media to ESCMID members and conference participants. Check out the photo gallery online now to relive some highlight moments.

Guidelines and Journals

The draft document “Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2026” is now available for public consultation. ESCMID members wishing to participate can learn more on our website. Comments must be submitted before 01 October 2025.

In the D.R Congo, 68 suspected Ebola cases and 16 deaths have been reported, but the global risk remains low. France recorded 383 locally acquired chikungunya cases and Italy 167, with major clusters in Bergerac and Carpi. West Nile virus continues spreading in Europe (652 cases, 38 deaths) and the USA (771 cases, 40% increase vs 2024). In Bangkok, Thailand, rabies outbreaks in dogs and cats prompted strict controls. Drug-resistant Candidozyma (Candida) auris is rapidly spreading in European hospitals, requiring urgent surveillance and infection control.

Defining epidemiological cut-off (ECOFF) values for Brucella melitensis: A European multi-centre study

External validation of a candidaemia mortality risk predictive model in a contemporary Australian cohort

Join the EUCIC/ESCMID symposium on HAI and AMR at the ICPIC 2025