by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jun 19, 2026 | Institute
3rd Place for Barbara Falkensammer at ISMD2026 in Graz The International Symposium for Molecular Diagnostics (ISMD) marked its 14th edition this year, building on a tradition of more than 25 years. Organized by the Austrian Society for Laboratory Medicine and Clinical...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jun 18, 2026 | Newsletter
June 2026 Newsletter Summary: Outbreak declared PHEIC: On 17 May 2026, the WHO declared the Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Case counts (as of 12 June 2026): Approximately 695 confirmed...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jun 11, 2026 | Institute
New EU project on a chikungunya vaccine Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted by the Asian tiger mosquito, is becoming more prevalent in Europe as a result of climate change. Whilst Austria has so far only recorded imported cases, local outbreaks have occurred in...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | May 29, 2026 | Newsletter
May 2026 Newsletter Summary: Outbreak status: As of 20 May 2026, eleven cases (two suspected) and three deaths linked to an expedition cruise ship; additionally, 41 confirmed cases in Argentina in the first four months of 2026 Pathogen: Andes virus (family...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | May 20, 2026 | Institute
Podcast: “Chikungunya Virus – a tropical disease in Europe?” Chikungunya fever — long considered a tropical disease — is spreading increasingly into Europe, carried by mosquitoes that have expanded their range as temperatures rise. The name...
