by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Aug 29, 2024 | Newsletter
August 2024 Newsletter Summary: Global increase: WHO reports 7.6 million Dengue cases by April 2024 – significant rise also in Austria with 65 cases in the first quarter of 2024 Symptoms and progression: 75% of infections asymptomatic; symptomatic cases present...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jul 29, 2024 | Newsletter
July 2024 Newsletter Summary: New test method developed: The Institute of Virology has established a PCR-based test that can distinguish between wild-type measles virus and vaccine virus within one day 498 measles cases in Austria: In the first half of 2024,...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jun 10, 2024 | Newsletter
June 2024 Newsletter Summary: Change in Tularemia diagnostics: The previous agglutination test procedure is no longer IVDR-compliant and is being discontinued New ELISA procedure: Diagnostics will now be performed using IgM (TUL-M) and IgG (TUL-G) antibody...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | May 29, 2024 | Newsletter
May 2024 Newsletter Summary: 86 measles infections recorded in EMS in Tyrol since January 2024 Significant increase in parvovirus infections – PCR diagnostics recommended to distinguish from measles Parvovirus infections can lead to complications in anemia...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Apr 28, 2024 | Newsletter
April 2024 Newsletter Summary: Tick season is starting again—important reminders about Borrelia serology. Antibody detection timing is crucial for interpreting Borrelia infections. Serological testing should not be used to monitor antibiotic treatment success....
