The 24th edition of the ESCMID Summer School took place last week in Budapest, Hungary. We welcomed 92 participants from 29 countries to learn, network and get hands-on experience in leading medical research and public health institutions.

A big thank you to all our faculty, partners and participants for making this summer school so successful. We look forward to seeing you next year for ESCMID Summer School 2027 in Zagreb, Croatia!

Science & Research

All ESCMID Awards are accepting nominations. There are awards for all career stages, from young investigators to established experts. Learn more about the eligibility criteria for each and submit your nominations before the deadline on 21 August.

Education

Strengthen your ability to lead teams and drive impact in healthcare with this immersive workshop. New this year is a special half-day add-on for the course that explores leadership challenges and opportunities for women in healthcare. Learn more about this special course and register today.

The course focuses on the evolving landscape of infectious diseases in South and Central-Eastern Europe, regions increasingly affected by factors such as migration, travel, and changing socioeconomic conditions.

Congress & Events

You can now submit your late-breaker abstracts to be included in the GAMRIC 2026 programme. Submissions are open for two weeks until 22 July 2026. Learn more and submit on the website. Early registration also closes on 15 July so get your ticket today!

ESCMID is seeking an Associate Programme Director for ESCMID Global. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the scientific programme of ESCMID’s flagship congress, working closely with the Programme Director and the Executive Committee. Learn more and apply before the deadline on 15 July.

Guidelines & Journals

Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI) is looking for an editor in virology to join their editorial board. Learn more about the qualifications and expectations, and how to apply in the editorial note.

A major Bundibugyo virus outbreak continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, while France reported an exported case in a healthcare worker. In western Uganda, at least two confirmed cases of Marburg virus disease have been reported. Cholera transmission persists in Africa, including an epidemic in the DRC’s Kwango Province and sustained activity in Zimbabwe. Mpox activity remains widespread across 24 African countries. Dengue cases are surging in Asia and Africa, notably in Sri Lanka and Kenya. Elsewhere, Western Australia reported 170 diphtheria cases, predominantly among Aboriginal populations, and Yemen recorded over 400 human rabies cases amid severe vaccine shortages.

Impact of low-dose chest CT and multiplex PCR on antibiotic usage for community-acquired pneumonia: multicentre prospective controlled before-after study with cluster randomisation (CAP-NEXT study)

More than just a urinary tract infection: the impact of the vaginal microbiome on urogenital health

The European Medicines Agency has published for public consultation a concept paper on the revision of the guideline on the clinical evaluation of antifungal agents for the treatment and prophylaxis of invasive fungal disease. Comments should be provided using this EU survey form by 30 September 2026.

BioMed Alliance is organising a Clinical Trials Workshop and Task Force discussion on 10 July (14:00–15:30 CEST), and we would like to follow up with a brief update.