📢 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
Pikka Jokelainen
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Head of Function, Infectious Disease Preparedness and One Health, Statens Serum Institut 🧪 Dancing steps instead of walking, views mine, health one 🪶
📢 Just published our first joint report on #WestNileVirus with @ecdc.europa.eu 🦅🐎 5 outbreaks in birds and equids (Jan–2 July 2025)—lowest since 2022. No human cases have been reported yet during this early season. We’ll keep monitoring monthly. Read the report: europa.eu/!6CmMYR #OneHealth
#mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern The announcement follows the fourth meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox. bit.ly/4dUE9V9
Folkemødet 2025 has been filled with sunshine, creative science communication, and some fun and fast collegiate shag dancing ☀️🦟💃 Our Blodsugernes Battle, flåt vs myg, with Anders Fomsgaard and Tyra Grove Krause was 🤩😅😎!
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A key outcome from our One Health EJP research project #TOXOSOURCES now published in @eurosurveillance.org : 🥬 Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in ready-to-eat salad mixes: multi-country survey using a validated and harmonised standard operating procedure, Europe, 2021 to 2022
Our new issue is out 🗞️ bit.ly/EUS3022 Featuring a paper on re-emergence of #chikungunya virus on Réunion Island in 2024 The virus lineage causing the current epidemic has the ability to circulate in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes 🦟, a common vector in Southern Europe #IDSky #EpiSky #MedSky
In this opinion piece with @jangogarten.bsky.social and @pikkajokelainen.bsky.social we talk about the importance of embracing the complexity of the ecosystem and integrating environmental data into One Health approaches. So if you are interested in this topic, check it out! doi.org/10.1016/j.on...
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In the wake of #poliovirus findings in several EU countries, we compiled what we could share about #wastewater #surveillance of poliovirus in participating member states. www.eu-wish.eu/news E.g. 67% (18/27 countries) reported #WES for poliovirus and non-polio enterovirus. #episky
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#JustPublished! ECDC: wastewater #poliovirus detections in the EU call for continued strong surveillance and high vaccination coverage rates. Read full statement: bit.ly/49fIyQ9 #Polio #cVDPV2
Wastewater poliovirus detections in the EU call for continued strong surveillance and high vaccination coverage rates
Following the recent detections of several wastewater samples positive for poliovirus in three EU countries between September and November 2024, ECDC urges all relevant stakeholders to remain vigilant...
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Read the newest update from the Emerging Infections Subcommittee on the Marburg virus disease outbreak in Rwanda. Their commentary is now available on CMI detailing the current situation on this emerging infection. Read it here: www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S119...
The WHO Director-General, agreeing with the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee, has determined that the upsurge of #mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
The 2nd meeting of the Emergency Committee on the upsurge of #mpox in 2024, convened by Director-General Dr Tedros under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), is ongoing today bit.ly/3AoE3FO
#ClimateChange and health—why should we care? Dr Maria Neira answers. Follow our stories from #COP29.