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ESCMID Global starts on Friday!
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Our annual congress starts this week on 17 April with Education Friday! We look forward to welcoming you all in Munich, Germany and online for five days of cutting-edge science, innovative learnings, networking and more. You can learn more about the final programme, discover the scientific highlights or login to the online platform and see the abstracts all from the official website.
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Science & Research
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Prepare for the ECDC observership call
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The European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) welcomes 20 observers for a 5-day programme at the ECDC headquarters in Solna, Sweden. The next call for applications will open in one week on 21 April, so be sure to review the process and prepare your application early!
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Education
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Addressing infections in pregnancy
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Explore current evidence, real-life case discussions, and global perspectives on pathogens that affect maternal and foetal outcomes, including TORCH infections, viral hepatitis, vector-borne and respiratory diseases.
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Antimicrobial stewardship in action
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Join this immersive onsite learning experience where participants will gain firsthand insights into the design, implementation and impact of an antimicrobial stewardship programme in a specific setting characterised by a low rate of multidrug-resistant organisms.
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Congress & Events
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New art gallery session
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Join this new special session at ESCMID Global 2026 where selected pieces from the art gallery will be presented by their authors followed by an informal review and discussion exploring the scientific and artistic perspectives. Learn more and see the full art book on our website.
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Join the green travel campaign
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We’re impressed with the applications for the ESCMID Global Green Travel Awards which reduced an estimated 3.5k tons of emissions. Keep the momentum going and post about your sustainable travel as you head to Munich for the congress using #ESCMIDGreenTravel. Share with the community your commitment to a sustainable and healthier tomorrow!
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Guidelines & Journals
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Ongoing public consultation phases
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ESCMID currently has public consultations open for two guidelines projects covering vaccination of adult solid organ transplant recipients and use of prolonged-1 infusion beta-lactam antibiotics among severely ill adult patients. ESCMID members are encouraged to review the documents and send back their feedback by the set deadlines.
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Epi Alert: 14 April 2026
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In this week’s update you can find details on updated global measles case counts that show continued international resurgence, confirming measles as a major global public health threat. Chikungunya geographic spread appears to be continuing, with new introductions in Guatemala, French Guiana, and Costa Rica, plus rising case numbers in Brazil. Yellow fever cases have increased to 34, with 18 deaths, indicating sustained transmission and a substantial mortality burden. Reports of rabies deaths in India and Vietnam underscore rabies as a serious, preventable, dog-mediated threat.
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New antifungals for the treatment of invasive mold disease
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The value of molecular point-of-care testing for Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis in a remote, non-clinical Australian setting
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Register for Biomed Alliance’s workshop “Digital transformation in healthcare: empowering professionals with the necessary skills for the future” on 29 April, 13:00-14:30 CEST.
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