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Wastewater Integrated Surveillance for Public Health in Europe. An initiative coming from HADEA. An EU Joint Action committed to enhance Wastewater Surveillance. https://www.eu-wish.eu/

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EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 4mo ago

EU-WISH is launching a webinar series on technical knowledge of AMR monitoring in wastewater. Members of EU-WISH and EU-JAMRAI2 can deepen their expertise in culture-based and PCR-based workflows, while preparing the ground for hands-on training activities later this year. #EU_WISH #IDsky #Episky 🧪

An illustrated poster for the EU-WISH Training webinar series on antimicrobial resistance in wastewater. The design shows two approaches: culture-based methods, represented by a petri dish with bacterial colonies, and PCR methods, shown with a pipette and microplate. A magnifying glass in the center displays bacteria, and logos of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment and the European Union are included.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control@ecdc.europa.eu · 6mo ago

🌍 Nipah virus cases in India: ECDC highlights very low risk for Europe. Based on current information, we assess the risk of infection for people from Europe travelling to or residing in the area as very low. Read full news item ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #Nipah #ECDC

Nipah virus disease cases reported in West Bengal, India: very low risk for Europeans

Based on current information, the risk of infection for people from Europe travelling to or residing in the area is assessed as very low.

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EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The expression-of-interest survey for the EU-WISH NGS laboratory training for wastewater surveillance is now closed! Next steps: We will contact applicants from EU-WISH with further details. Discussions to support some external participants from LMICs are ongoing. #EU_WISH #IDsky #Episky 🧪

Promotional poster for the EU-WISH Training programme. The poster advertises hands-on NGS laboratory training for wastewater surveillance, with on-site training in Brussels, Belgium, from 24–26 March 2026, and indicates that registration is closed. Logos of Statens Serum Institut and Sciensano are shown.
EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We just published the full meeting report of our #EU_WISH International Workshop in Dublin! It details sessions held, revisits prioritisation outcomes, and summarizes our exploration of how wastewater data can inform public health decision-making. #IDsky #episky 🧪 Link in pinned comment 👇

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EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We just published the full meeting report of our #EU_WISH International Workshop in Dublin! It details sessions held, revisits prioritisation outcomes, and summarizes our exploration of how wastewater data can inform public health decision-making. #IDsky #episky 🧪 Link in pinned comment 👇

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EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 8mo ago

A great opportunity for European wastewater surveillance systems to monitor Influenza more closely. Do our WWS systems for Influenza catch H5N1 when its abundant in wild birds? Or is the current rise in Influenza levels driven by mainly H3N2 and H1N1? #IDsky #episky 🧪

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control@ecdc.europa.eu · 9mo ago

#JustPublished: Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations. Germany has reported the detection of wild #poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a wastewater sample from Hamburg. 𝗡𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲. #Polio #IDsky #EpiSky

Detection of wild poliovirus in wastewater in Germany: risk and recommendations

Germany’s health authorities have reported the detection of wild poliovirus type 1 in one wastewater sample in Hamburg.

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EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 10mo ago

#EU_WISH 2nd International Workshop will take place from 6–8 October 2026 at @ages.at in Vienna, Austria! It addresses European experts, partners, and stakeholders to discuss latest developments in wastewater surveillance. The program is still being developed, so stay tuned! #episky #IDsky 🧪

Graphic for the “EU-WISH 2nd International Workshop” taking place in Vienna from 6–8 October 2026. The design includes the EU-WISH logo, illustrations of the Stephansdom and the Austrian flag, and logos for AGES and Statens Serum Institut. The color scheme features blue, teal, and red accents.
EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The latest news piece shares the outcomes from Day 1 of the #EU_WISH International Workshop held at @ucddublin.bsky.social (9–10 September 2025), dedicated to the prioritization of wastewater surveillance targets. Might also be interesting to #episky #watersky #IDsky #medsky 🧪

EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 10mo ago

📢 Outcomes from the EU-WISH International Workshop! Experts worked together to define priorities for: * Respiratory and emerging pathogens * Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) * Polio- and non-polio enteroviruses * Illicit drugs, chemicals, and health-related biomarkers 🔗: www.eu-wish.eu/results

Graphic for the "EU-WISH Outcomes International Workshop" showing a map with dotted lines connecting countries to a central point in Europe. On the right, text reads “Breakout sessions: Prioritization” above an illustrated ranking bar chart labeled 1, 2, and 3 with an upward arrow. The design uses shades of blue, teal, orange, and purple.
EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 10mo ago

📢 Outcomes from the EU-WISH International Workshop! Experts worked together to define priorities for: * Respiratory and emerging pathogens * Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) * Polio- and non-polio enteroviruses * Illicit drugs, chemicals, and health-related biomarkers 🔗: www.eu-wish.eu/results

Graphic for the "EU-WISH Outcomes International Workshop" showing a map with dotted lines connecting countries to a central point in Europe. On the right, text reads “Breakout sessions: Prioritization” above an illustrated ranking bar chart labeled 1, 2, and 3 with an upward arrow. The design uses shades of blue, teal, orange, and purple.
EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 10mo ago

AMR data from wastewater surveillance is still difficult to interpret. With the new UWWTD, AMR wastewater surveillance will come anyways. Thus, we need to identify targets with whom to accompany it to generate use cases. Maybe combination with STI monitoring could be a thing? #episky #watersky 🧪

Eurosurveillance journal@eurosurveillance.org · 10mo ago

🚨Extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains are are emerging in Europe Researcher from @rki.de describe cases of local transmission in Germany with isolates exhibiting high-level azithromycin and cefixime resistance #AMR #AntibioticResistance #STISky #PublicHealth #IDSKy #MedSky #STI

EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Registration closed! 🚨 The EU-WISH training on "Automated reporting for wastewater-based surveillance" by Sciensano has received 97 fully completed applications. The selection process is now underway, and all registrants will be informed of the outcome by 6 October 2025.

Promotional graphic for the EU-WISH Training program on "Automation of reporting for wastewater-based epidemiology," organized by Sciensano. It highlights 4 online sessions of 3 hours each. The design includes icons of data charts, a clock, a person writing, and a computer screen displaying graphs with R, Shiny, and GitHub logos. A large sign in the foreground reads: "Registration is closed." Logos of EU-WISH, Sciensano, and the European Union (co-funding) are also visible, with the grant agreement number 101140460.
EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 11mo ago

"Automated reporting for wastewater-based surveillance" 📆Registration open! This course will boost your skills in automating workflows and building wastewater surveillance dashboards using R, R Shiny, Quarto, and GitHub. Organized and hosted by @sciensano.be. #episky #IDsky 🧪 #EU_WISH 1/2

EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Candidozyma auris needs more attention in the Wastewater Surveillance Community, too. It's recognized by AMR experts, but usually not focus of discussion. While there are challenges to overcome, Wastewater Surveillance can be a tool to gather necessary intel on Candidozyma spread. #episky #IDsky 🧪

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control@ecdc.europa.eu · 11mo ago

⚠️ Without systematic surveillance & mandatory reporting, the true scale of C. auris in Europe is likely underestimated. ⏱️ Early detection & coordinated infection-prevention & control remain essential to limit further spread. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/46uR1iK #HealthcareAssociatedInfections #PatientSafety

EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Candidozyma auris needs more attention in the Wastewater Surveillance Community, too. It's recognized by AMR experts, but usually not focus of discussion. While there are challenges to overcome, Wastewater Surveillance can be a tool to gather necessary intel on Candidozyma spread. #episky #IDsky 🧪

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control@ecdc.europa.eu · 11mo ago

⚠️ Without systematic surveillance & mandatory reporting, the true scale of C. auris in Europe is likely underestimated. ⏱️ Early detection & coordinated infection-prevention & control remain essential to limit further spread. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/46uR1iK #HealthcareAssociatedInfections #PatientSafety

EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Choosing the right approach isn’t easy: rely on clinical cases only, or complement with wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) data? That’s why EU-WISH brings experts together, to strengthen wastewater surveillance for better public health decisions. #episky #IDsky 🧪

A cartoon of a man standing in front of two doors, visibly unsure which to choose. One door reads "Rely on clinical testing only" and the other reads "Complement with WBS data". In the second panel, he appears stressed, sweating and holding his forehead. The EU-WISH logo appears in the bottom right corner.An illustration of a conference room with a stage and empty chairs, overlaid with logos from University College Dublin, Statens Serum Institut, National Public Health Organization, HSE, and HPSC. Text reads: "EU-WISH EXPERTS meet in Dublin." Below is the event info: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland" with the Irish flag pin icon and EU-WISH logo.A graphic titled "Two Days of Exchange – Dublin International Workshop". Day 1 focuses on "Prioritization", shown with a matrix of pathogens and tick/cross marks. Day 2 is about "Integration", visualized with puzzle pieces being connected. Text at the bottom reads: "Final actionable products". The event info appears again with the Irish flag pin and EU-WISH logo.A follow-up cartoon from the first image. The man now looks relieved, still sweating, but smiling as if having made a decision. Text underneath says: "And you, what would you do?" followed by the EU-WISH event info and logo: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland".
EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Choosing the right approach isn’t easy: rely on clinical cases only, or complement with wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) data? That’s why EU-WISH brings experts together, to strengthen wastewater surveillance for better public health decisions. #episky #IDsky 🧪

A cartoon of a man standing in front of two doors, visibly unsure which to choose. One door reads "Rely on clinical testing only" and the other reads "Complement with WBS data". In the second panel, he appears stressed, sweating and holding his forehead. The EU-WISH logo appears in the bottom right corner.An illustration of a conference room with a stage and empty chairs, overlaid with logos from University College Dublin, Statens Serum Institut, National Public Health Organization, HSE, and HPSC. Text reads: "EU-WISH EXPERTS meet in Dublin." Below is the event info: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland" with the Irish flag pin icon and EU-WISH logo.A graphic titled "Two Days of Exchange – Dublin International Workshop". Day 1 focuses on "Prioritization", shown with a matrix of pathogens and tick/cross marks. Day 2 is about "Integration", visualized with puzzle pieces being connected. Text at the bottom reads: "Final actionable products". The event info appears again with the Irish flag pin and EU-WISH logo.A follow-up cartoon from the first image. The man now looks relieved, still sweating, but smiling as if having made a decision. Text underneath says: "And you, what would you do?" followed by the EU-WISH event info and logo: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland".
EU-WISH@eu-wish.bsky.social · last yr.

While a close monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 incidence might be less relevant than during the pandemic phase, regular sequencing for variant surveillance is still important. EU-WISH is collecting wastewater surveillance strategies suitable for an affordable SARS-CoV-2 variant surveillance. #WWS #episky

JAMA@jama.com · last yr.

New #COVID19 vaccines for the 2025-2026 season demonstrate protection against serious illness. But as the virus continues evolving, monitoring for emerging variants is declining. #MedSky