ViralZone Andes virus resource now includes comprehensive outbreak data from the 2026 cruise ship incident. New additions: expanded fact sheets, dedicated glycoprotein pages, complete variant information, and an updated virion illustration. viralzone.expasy.org/11845

Statement from the International Hantavirus Society and members of the international hantavirus research and clinical community regarding Andes virus transmission and the current outbreak investigation zenodo.org/records/20134326

🎉 10 years of #ErasmusPlus International Credit Mobility! Since 2015, over 400,000 students & staff have studied, taught & trained across the 🌍. Watch our EVP’s @RoxanaMinzatu message on how ICM shapes global education & attracts talent to Europe ⤵️ 🔗 link.europa.eu/YbgQk8

Asuncion is the new President of the International RSV Society! So pleased that she was elected to be my successor 😀

Welcome to the final day of #rsv2025! The day opens with our Keynote Speaker Dr Bernadette van den Hoogen in Session 10: Beyond RSV: Pneumoviridae and bacteria.

Great job chairing the RSV molecular biology and late breakers session by @eringetty98 (stepped up last minute👏) and @peterdelputte at #RSV2025 in Fos do Iguazu, Brazil. @WWIEM_QUB, @iRSVsociety

Get ready for an exciting lineup of expert speakers, cutting-edge research, and key discussions at #RSV2025! There are sessions on #RSV vaccines, therapeutics, surveillance, and more— View the latest programme on our website & plan your schedule: rsv2025.org/programme

Registration closes on 26th February. This will be a great meeting for anyone interested in #RSV #GlobalHealth #RSVDisease. Discounts for Latin America/LMIC countries. Don't miss out on this meeting, register before it is too late! More info: rsv2025.org #RSV2025

thelancet.com/journals/lanin… Europe needs a fully funded influenza centre of excellence network, similar to CEIRR (NIH funded) to be prepared. That includes preparing for further dismantling of scientific networks by the new leadership in the US

📣 New #ESWIAirborne: #hMPV - the (not so) new kid on the block. Learn about the story behind #humanmetapneumovirus and how it was first discovered, featuring: Albert Osterhaus, Bernadette van den Hoogen (@BvdHoogen) & Ann Falsey! #ESWIEducationHub shorturl.at/yszOv

Big step for EU health security today, with first meeting of the new Advisory Committee on Public Health Emergencies. 44 experts from diverse fields will help the EU assess and respond to health crises. 🔗europa.eu/!PgR9GW #HealthUnion

January is #CervicalCancer awareness month! Each year, there are over 33 000 cases of cervical cancer in the EU & about 15 000 deaths. Is there any way to keep safe? Watch our animation & learn more on the European Vaccination Information Portal vaccination-info.europa.eu/e… #HPV

⚠️ BREAKING: H5N1 Cases Surge to Highest Level Since 2015, WHO Warns Virus Could Mutate to Spread Easily Between Humans, Saying "It's Only a Matter of Time"; Nearly Half of Infected Humans Have Died Since 2003. Transmission lets the virus mutate or merge, creating new strains.

Prof @DrTregoning shared insights on #hMPV, its similarities to RSV, and tips to manage spread in @MailOnline. "It is part of the cocktail of winter viruses that we're exposed to and, like other viruses, it'll transmit in coughs, sneezes and in droplets." dailymail.co.uk/health/artic…

Early career scientists in the field of respiratory virus infections: Check out these awards 👇🏼 Submit your application and join us at the ESWI conference in October in Valencia. Feel free to share 😀

Amid reports of rising wintertime respiratory infections in China - including human metapneumovirus #HMPV - and the impact on the health system there, 🇨🇳 health authorities say the scale and intensity remain lower than around this time a year ago. @WHO’s China Country Office and Headquarters are receiving updates from China on the situation – and offering support, including tracking pathogens and monitoring changes in strains and variants. We at @WHO_Europe are sharing, in turn, the information received with our Member States given the importance of transparent and rapid public health communication in our interconnected world. While health emergency preparedness and response are vital, so is the need to obtain information from reliable, trusted, expert-led sources - to help counter misinformation and disinformation. Ultimately, the best way to prepare for and prevent any public health risk is to invest in robust health systems and services, including collaborative surveillance. news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-0… @ECDC_EU @EU_Health @CDCGlobal @HHS_Global @EUCouncil @POLAND25EU @donaldtusk @Leszczyna @EPHA_EU @EUPHActs @Turkic_States 1/

Late Breaker Submission window now open! Last chance to grab a slot at #RSV2025, Iguazu Falls #Brazil. Great programme packed with fantastic talks, unmissable meeting. Be sure to submit before 23rd January: rsv2025.org/abstract-submiss…

Seeing quite some posts about norovirus. This is a somewhat older review but still up to date.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2721… For most people, the infection is a nuisance, nicknamed " the two bucket disease". Apt description. Less well known is that it can lead to chronic infection ....

I’m looking for a postdoc to join my team under a recently funded ERC Starting Grant. If you’re passionate about structural #virology and have experience in #cryoEM SPA and/or #cryoET, get in touch! Deadline: January 19th. Please share 🙏 tiny.cc/7v33001

🚨 Almost all countries reporting data to ECDC are observing sharp increases in indicators of both #influenza and respiratory syncytial virus #RSV activity, with a visible impact in secondary care. 👉 Read our #ARI epi update and recommendations: ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-event…