by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | May 29, 2025 | Newsletter
May 2025 Newsletter Summary: Ticks transmit various pathogens including Borrelia bacteria and the TBE virus AGES launched a nationwide tick monitoring program in 2024, examining 1,420 ticks The monitoring continues in 2025 and will be expanded to include...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | May 27, 2025 | Event, Guest Lecture, Past Events
12.06.2025 | Guest Lecture: Prof. Dr. Isabella Eckerle, PhD Prof. Dr. Isabella Eckerle from the department of Experimental Medicine, Group Emerging Viruses at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, will hold a guest lecture at the IVI on the topic of “Emerging...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Apr 29, 2025 | Newsletter
April 2025 Newsletter Summary: Massive increase in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in Tyrol since 2024 PCR testing is the diagnostic method of choice for atypical pneumonia Increasing macrolide resistance poses a growing global challenge Respiratory PCR panel...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Apr 28, 2025 | Press Coverage
Press Article FEATURED IN on Die Duftnote entfacht die Stechlust der Stechmücke Summary: Research shows how body odor chemistry influences mosquito biting behavior, revealing chemical signals that attract vectors to infected hosts. View Full...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Apr 15, 2025 | Press Coverage
Press Article FEATURED IN on Zika Hacks Host Skin Chemistry to Lure Mosquitoes Summary: Research by Gisa Gerold and Noushin Emami reveals that Zika virus infection causes human skin cells to emit specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that attract Aedes aegypti...
