by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Apr 30, 2026 | Newsletter
April 2026 Newsletter Summary: Global resurgence: Approximately 10.3 million measles infections were recorded worldwide in 2023 (+20% vs. 2022); in 2022, 136,000 deaths occurred, predominantly among young children. Vaccination gaps: Only 76% of children globally...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Mar 31, 2026 | Newsletter
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...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Feb 28, 2026 | Newsletter
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...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Feb 18, 2026 | Newsletter
January 2026 Newsletter Summary: Rhino-/Enteroviruses: Infection numbers have declined significantly in the new year compared to calendar weeks 51 and 52. Influenza (H3N2): Influenza activity appears to be decreasing; however, hospitalization rates in CW52...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Nov 21, 2025 | Newsletter
November 2025 Newsletter Summary: Significant increase: 11 Hepatitis A infections were confirmed by PCR at the institute in 2025, compared to 5 cases in 2024 and no cases in 2023 Severe courses: Several patients required hospitalization, including a 64-year-old...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Nov 6, 2025 | Institute, Newsletter
H5N1 Avian Influenza: Current Developments Since November 3, 2025, an increased risk for avian influenza has been in effect throughout Austria. Following confirmed cases in wild birds in Carinthia, Lower Austria, and Upper Austria, the Federal Ministry of Health has...
