by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Feb 28, 2025 | Newsletter
February 2025 Newsletter Summary: Increase in Norovirus Infections: 3,309 reported cases in Austria in 2024, a significant rise from 2,228 cases in the previous year Genotype Shift: Observed shift from the dominant Norovirus variant GII.4 to GI.17 in Austria...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Jan 29, 2025 | Newsletter
January 2025 Newsletter Summary: Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common cause of respiratory infections, especially in young children during winter and spring At the end of 2024, more than 15% of respiratory pathogens diagnosed at the institute were...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Dec 29, 2024 | Newsletter
December 2024 Newsletter Summary: Conversion of several antibody tests due to EU Regulation 2017/746 on In-vitro Diagnostics (IVDR) New ELISA tests replacing previous KBR tests for adenovirus, influenza A/B, Brucella, Campylobacter, Coxiella, and Yersinia...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Nov 29, 2024 | Newsletter
November 2024 Newsletter Summary: Current situation on highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) H5N1: Several human cases reported in the USA and Canada High H5N1 activity in wild waterfowl and domestic poultry across Europe; numerous poultry farms...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Oct 29, 2024 | Newsletter
October 2024 Newsletter Summary: Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV) are among the most common causes of severe respiratory infections in children and rank second after RSV for hospital admissions The four HPIV types show different seasonal patterns – HPIV-3 is...
by Aleksandar Nikolajevic | Sep 29, 2024 | Newsletter
September 2024 Newsletter Summary: Mpox Clade Ib typing now available in addition to DNA detection Free PCR laboratory testing for cases with justified suspicion and official notification Clinical criteria include non-specific symptoms, maculopapular rash, and...
