September 2026

September 2026

September 2026 Newsletter Summary: New system: The Institute of Virology switches to a new laboratory information system (LIS) on 1 October 2026. Results as usual: Results will continue to be delivered in the usual form. Possible delays: Occasional irregularities or...
September 2026

August 2026

August 2026 Newsletter Summary: New antibody approved: Clesrovimab (Enflonsia®) received EU approval in April 2026 — the third prophylactic RSV antibody after Palivizumab and Nirsevimab. Weight-independent dosing: Fixed 105 mg dose for all newborns and infants, unlike...
September 2026

July 2026

July 2026 Newsletter Summary: Geographic risk: Sandfly-borne phleboviruses (SFNV, SFSV, TOSV) circulate widely across the Mediterranean, including Italy, Spain, Croatia and Greece; the main transmission season runs from May to October. Travel-associated: The vector...