March 2026

March 2026

March 2026 Newsletter Summary: hMPV positivity rates rose from 0.6% in January to over 12% in March 2026 — a pattern typical of temperate climates in late winter and spring. The respiratory multiplex PCR panel covering hMPV is used at the institute exclusively for...
March 2026

February 2026

February 2026 Newsletter Summary:   Current weekly data indicate that the 2025/26 influenza season in Austria is beginning to subside. The season’s unusually early onset and intense course — dominated by influenza A H3N2 — placed considerable strain on all...