Last chance to apply for the ECDC observership and take part in the 5-day programme at ECDC headquarters in Sweden. The call for applications closes in one week. Trainees will not want to miss out on this experience.

Science & Research

The Global Leaders Group (GLG) on Antimicrobial Resistance have just released their own report of the AMR Science-Policy Forum that took place at ESCMID Global 2026. You can read their insights on the forum on their website linked below.

Education

Join this online course covering the complex issues surrounding biofilm infections including the clinical relevance of microbial consortia, the role of quorum sensing, infection prevention and clinical management of biofilm infections.

Trainees are invited to take part in this course organised by the TAE. Participants can expect to develop practical skills directly applicable to clinical work, research, and professional life in CM/ID.

Congress & Events

Over Mother’s Day we are reminded of an important demographic in the field of infectious diseases. For ESCMID Global 2026 we included a special track for paediatrics, which you can now check out and watch all of the replays on the virtual congress platform.

Guidelines & Journals

ESCMID offers both onsite and online trainings to support clinical practice guidelines development. This important step in guiding the implementation of best practices is imperative for ESCMID. Learn more about the offers on our website.

In this collaborative episode between Breakpoints and Communicable, the hosts revisit the “trial run” session from ESCMID Global, a format designed to facilitate critical discussion of major infectious diseases trials. This episode focuses on two studies addressing bloodstream infections caused by third‑generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales.

An Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in multiple cases and three deaths, prompting daily updates. A multijurisdictional measles outbreak in Canada has exceeded 650 cases in 2026, while Mexico has reported 10,460 cases and 13 deaths. Meanwhile, local measles transmission has been confirmed in Arizona, with 14 cases. Bangladesh recorded its highest single-day measles death toll with 17 fatalities alongside over 1,300 new cases. Additionally, a fatal confirmed diphtheria case in a five-year-old child was reported in Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste. In Africa, a meningitis outbreak in Sokoto State, Nigeria, has caused 34 deaths among 254 suspected cases.

Shorter- versus longer-course antibiotics in children with acute uncomplicated UTIs: a systematic review and meta-analyses

Human Q fever outbreak investigation and management in six European countries: a One Health compendium of practices and recommendations