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🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
🟢 Flu activity has increased this week following a dip in recent weeks. Outbreaks in care homes and schools have also increased.
🟢 Flu activity has increased this week following a dip in recent weeks. Outbreaks in care homes and schools have also increased.
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.
🟢 Flu activity has increased this week following a dip in recent weeks. Outbreaks in care homes and schools have also increased.
🟢 Flu activity has increased this week following a dip in recent weeks. Outbreaks in care homes and schools have also increased.
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Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) failure is a significant clinical issue. Evidence is needed on the impact of different PIVC systems on outcomes. This study analyses the effect of add-on extension sets with integrated connectors on PIVC outcomes
https://ow.ly/X1Ei50XlXxT
https://ow.ly/X1Ei50XlXxT
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) failure is a significant clinical issue. Evidence is needed on the impact of different PIVC systems on outcomes. This study analyses the effect of add-on extension sets with integrated connectors on PIVC outcomes
https://ow.ly/X1Ei50XlXxT
https://ow.ly/X1Ei50XlXxT
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Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing hospital-acquired infections, but compliance and resource availability can fall short in low-income countries. This study examined hand hygiene compliance and its determinants among healthcare workers in selected hospitals
https://ow.ly/4VWP50XmXIA
https://ow.ly/4VWP50XmXIA
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing hospital-acquired infections, but compliance and resource availability can fall short in low-income countries. This study examined hand hygiene compliance and its determinants among healthcare workers in selected hospitals
https://ow.ly/4VWP50XmXIA
https://ow.ly/4VWP50XmXIA
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#ECDC / #WHOEuro HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Europe 2025
The findings show important progress across the EU/EEA - declining #HIV diagnoses & fewer #AIDS-related deaths.
But 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 Europe’s HIV response remains - late diagnosis
Press release:
bit.ly/49JBKg6
The findings show important progress across the EU/EEA - declining #HIV diagnoses & fewer #AIDS-related deaths.
But 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 Europe’s HIV response remains - late diagnosis
Press release:
bit.ly/49JBKg6
Europe’s hidden HIV crisis - Half of all people living with HIV in Europe are diagnosed late, threatening to undermine the fight against AIDS
Europe is failing to test and treat HIV early, with over half (54%) of all diagnoses in 2024 being made too late for optimal treatment.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#ECDC / #WHOEuro HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Europe 2025
The findings show important progress across the EU/EEA - declining #HIV diagnoses & fewer #AIDS-related deaths.
But 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 Europe’s HIV response remains - late diagnosis
Press release:
bit.ly/49JBKg6
The findings show important progress across the EU/EEA - declining #HIV diagnoses & fewer #AIDS-related deaths.
But 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 Europe’s HIV response remains - late diagnosis
Press release:
bit.ly/49JBKg6
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El Dr. Diamantis Plachouras, de la ECDC, ha brindado la conferencia inaugural con una exposición sobre el sistema europeo de vigilancia de infecciones asociadas a las UCI. @ecdc.europa.eu
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
El Dr. Diamantis Plachouras, de la ECDC, ha brindado la conferencia inaugural con una exposición sobre el sistema europeo de vigilancia de infecciones asociadas a las UCI. @ecdc.europa.eu
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Europe is off track on 4/5 antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) targets.
A new Comment by @ema.europa.eu & @ecdc.europa.eu outline urgent actions to fight #AMR across Europe.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
A new Comment by @ema.europa.eu & @ecdc.europa.eu outline urgent actions to fight #AMR across Europe.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Rising antimicrobial resistance in Europe: EMA and ECDC outline urgent actions to achieve EU targets
On 18 November, the European Antibiotic Awareness Day,1 the European Centre for Disease
Prevention and Control (ECDC) published the 2024 data on antimicrobial resistance
(AMR)2 and antimicrobial consu...
www.thelancet.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Europe is off track on 4/5 antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) targets.
A new Comment by @ema.europa.eu & @ecdc.europa.eu outline urgent actions to fight #AMR across Europe.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
A new Comment by @ema.europa.eu & @ecdc.europa.eu outline urgent actions to fight #AMR across Europe.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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#ECDC & @efsa.europa.eu are hosting the 2nd Annual One-Health VectorNet Entomology Network (OHVEN) meeting in Stockholm, bringing together experts from across Europe to advance surveillance, data sharing & preparedness.
🤝 Thank you to all presenters, partners and participants.
#IDsky #EpiSky
🤝 Thank you to all presenters, partners and participants.
#IDsky #EpiSky
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
#ECDC & @efsa.europa.eu are hosting the 2nd Annual One-Health VectorNet Entomology Network (OHVEN) meeting in Stockholm, bringing together experts from across Europe to advance surveillance, data sharing & preparedness.
🤝 Thank you to all presenters, partners and participants.
#IDsky #EpiSky
🤝 Thank you to all presenters, partners and participants.
#IDsky #EpiSky
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Jiangmen activated a Level III public health emergency response on Sep 19, 2025, as the surged 2238 new #chikungunya local cases were reported in one week. Read the study in the Journal of #Infection here 👉 www.journalofinfection.com/article/S016...
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Jiangmen activated a Level III public health emergency response on Sep 19, 2025, as the surged 2238 new #chikungunya local cases were reported in one week. Read the study in the Journal of #Infection here 👉 www.journalofinfection.com/article/S016...
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Secure one of the remaining tickets for our FIS 2025 social evening on Wednesday 3 December. Tickets are only £15 and include a welcome drink and buffet. Purchase yours alongside registration 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/social-events
#IPC #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology
#IPC #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Secure one of the remaining tickets for our FIS 2025 social evening on Wednesday 3 December. Tickets are only £15 and include a welcome drink and buffet. Purchase yours alongside registration 👉 https://fitwise.eventsair.com/fis2025/social-events
#IPC #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology
#IPC #infection #InfectiousDiseases #microbiology
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🆕 Norovirus data: norovirus activity has decreased in recent weeks and remains within expected levels.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/483sJNI
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/483sJNI
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🆕 Norovirus data: norovirus activity has decreased in recent weeks and remains within expected levels.
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/483sJNI
🔗 Full report: https://bit.ly/483sJNI
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🚨 10 days to go! Contamination outbreaks from healthcare products put patients at risk. Join our HIS x UK Health Security Agency webinar on 8 Dec, 13:00 GMT for lessons, risks & IPC tips.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/4tSo50XuEhi
🔗 Send questions by 2 Dec: https://ow.ly/RFtf50XuEkA
#IPC #AMR
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/4tSo50XuEhi
🔗 Send questions by 2 Dec: https://ow.ly/RFtf50XuEkA
#IPC #AMR
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🚨 10 days to go! Contamination outbreaks from healthcare products put patients at risk. Join our HIS x UK Health Security Agency webinar on 8 Dec, 13:00 GMT for lessons, risks & IPC tips.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/4tSo50XuEhi
🔗 Send questions by 2 Dec: https://ow.ly/RFtf50XuEkA
#IPC #AMR
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/4tSo50XuEhi
🔗 Send questions by 2 Dec: https://ow.ly/RFtf50XuEkA
#IPC #AMR
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Happy Thanksgiving from the SHEA staff! We wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday.
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from the SHEA staff! We wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday.
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Aspergillosis-Attributable Mortality in the United States: Analysis of Death Certificate Data
✅ Just Accepted
https://bit.ly/3M4ZVM8
✅ Just Accepted
https://bit.ly/3M4ZVM8
Aspergillosis-Attributable Mortality in the United States: Analysis of Death Certificate Data
Using 2018–2024 U.S. death certificate data, 7,063 aspergillosis-attributable deaths (AAMR 2.43/1,000,000 persons) were identified, mostly invasive pulmona
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November 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Aspergillosis-Attributable Mortality in the United States: Analysis of Death Certificate Data
✅ Just Accepted
https://bit.ly/3M4ZVM8
✅ Just Accepted
https://bit.ly/3M4ZVM8
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New Review:
Empirical and targeted antimicrobial therapy in patients with febrile neutropenia and haematological malignancy or after haematopoietic cell transplantation: recommendations from the 10th European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Empirical and targeted antimicrobial therapy in patients with febrile neutropenia and haematological malignancy or after haematopoietic cell transplantation: recommendations from the 10th European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Empirical and targeted antimicrobial therapy in patients with febrile neutropenia and haematological malignancy or after haematopoietic cell transplantation: recommendations from the 10th European Con...
Febrile neutropenia can lead to life-threatening infections in patients with haematological
malignancies or after hematopoietic cell transplantation. Infection management is
challenged by rising antib...
www.thelancet.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
New Review:
Empirical and targeted antimicrobial therapy in patients with febrile neutropenia and haematological malignancy or after haematopoietic cell transplantation: recommendations from the 10th European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Empirical and targeted antimicrobial therapy in patients with febrile neutropenia and haematological malignancy or after haematopoietic cell transplantation: recommendations from the 10th European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Laura was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2023.
After finding the treatment far more intrusive than a cervical smear test, she describes how she was relieved she had had her family vaccinated against the HPV virus.
www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
#Vaccinate #HPV #CancerPrevention #Awareness
After finding the treatment far more intrusive than a cervical smear test, she describes how she was relieved she had had her family vaccinated against the HPV virus.
www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
#Vaccinate #HPV #CancerPrevention #Awareness
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Laura was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2023.
After finding the treatment far more intrusive than a cervical smear test, she describes how she was relieved she had had her family vaccinated against the HPV virus.
www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
#Vaccinate #HPV #CancerPrevention #Awareness
After finding the treatment far more intrusive than a cervical smear test, she describes how she was relieved she had had her family vaccinated against the HPV virus.
www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
#Vaccinate #HPV #CancerPrevention #Awareness
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Authors review and consolidate current evidence of disinfection strategies for CPE in hospital water systems, focusing on practical application, challenges and IPC integration
https://ow.ly/MPJx50XlXHL
https://ow.ly/MPJx50XlXHL
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Authors review and consolidate current evidence of disinfection strategies for CPE in hospital water systems, focusing on practical application, challenges and IPC integration
https://ow.ly/MPJx50XlXHL
https://ow.ly/MPJx50XlXHL
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The 2026 membership renewal period is now open!
Please note that ALL SHEA memberships are based on the calendar year and will expire on December 31, 2025.
Please note that ALL SHEA memberships are based on the calendar year and will expire on December 31, 2025.
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The 2026 membership renewal period is now open!
Please note that ALL SHEA memberships are based on the calendar year and will expire on December 31, 2025.
Please note that ALL SHEA memberships are based on the calendar year and will expire on December 31, 2025.
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Read the latest articles from Clinical Infection in Practice including Determinants of third-generation oral cephalosporin prescribing by general practitioners: A regional survey in France 👉 www.britishinfection...
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Read the latest articles from Clinical Infection in Practice including Determinants of third-generation oral cephalosporin prescribing by general practitioners: A regional survey in France 👉 www.britishinfection...
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🎥 Visit the BIA stand at #FIS25 and record a quick testimonial about your conference experience!
Make sure to share yours on social media using #FISVideo25 to be in with the chance to win FREE registration for FIS 2026!
Full details can be found on the event app 📲
Make sure to share yours on social media using #FISVideo25 to be in with the chance to win FREE registration for FIS 2026!
Full details can be found on the event app 📲
November 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🎥 Visit the BIA stand at #FIS25 and record a quick testimonial about your conference experience!
Make sure to share yours on social media using #FISVideo25 to be in with the chance to win FREE registration for FIS 2026!
Full details can be found on the event app 📲
Make sure to share yours on social media using #FISVideo25 to be in with the chance to win FREE registration for FIS 2026!
Full details can be found on the event app 📲
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BIA Dilemmas in Critical Care Infections Day takes place on the 20th January 2026. Join us to discuss cases and hear lectures given by a range of experts within the field of critical care infections 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...
#Infection #CriticalCareInfections #BIADilemmasDay2026
#Infection #CriticalCareInfections #BIADilemmasDay2026
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
BIA Dilemmas in Critical Care Infections Day takes place on the 20th January 2026. Join us to discuss cases and hear lectures given by a range of experts within the field of critical care infections 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...
#Infection #CriticalCareInfections #BIADilemmasDay2026
#Infection #CriticalCareInfections #BIADilemmasDay2026
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The collateral damage of war is palpable, enduring and still emerging in terms of its microbial dimensions. The role of antimicrobial resistance #AMR as an outcome of war and conflict has previously been ignored. Read more:
https://ow.ly/ItQ250XlXri
https://ow.ly/ItQ250XlXri
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The collateral damage of war is palpable, enduring and still emerging in terms of its microbial dimensions. The role of antimicrobial resistance #AMR as an outcome of war and conflict has previously been ignored. Read more:
https://ow.ly/ItQ250XlXri
https://ow.ly/ItQ250XlXri
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Stay tuned for the SHEA Store coming soon!
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Stay tuned for the SHEA Store coming soon!
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The latest CID supplement issue examines the IDCRC VTEU network's history, achievements, and future. Valuable insights for infectious diseases clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals. #IDSky
↪️ https://bit.ly/43lUFK4
↪️ https://bit.ly/43lUFK4
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The latest CID supplement issue examines the IDCRC VTEU network's history, achievements, and future. Valuable insights for infectious diseases clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals. #IDSky
↪️ https://bit.ly/43lUFK4
↪️ https://bit.ly/43lUFK4
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Evaluating Personal and Environmental Decolonization Strategies for Children with Skin and Soft Tissue Infection and Their Households ? A Randomized Clinical Trial
✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/48FiU7V
✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/48FiU7V
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Evaluating Personal and Environmental Decolonization Strategies for Children with Skin and Soft Tissue Infection and Their Households ? A Randomized Clinical Trial
✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/48FiU7V
✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://bit.ly/48FiU7V
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This study evaluates the ability of various Enterococcus species and clinical isolates to form DSB on healthcare-relevant materials, assesses their long-term survival, and explores factors influencing DSB culturability
https://ow.ly/hRv350XlXJF
https://ow.ly/hRv350XlXJF
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This study evaluates the ability of various Enterococcus species and clinical isolates to form DSB on healthcare-relevant materials, assesses their long-term survival, and explores factors influencing DSB culturability
https://ow.ly/hRv350XlXJF
https://ow.ly/hRv350XlXJF