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Take your first step into infection prevention and control (IPC) with this onsite EUCIC module in June. Top experts from different academic centers in Europe will lead the programme, covering all major aspects of IPC in the hospital. Sign up today! ow.ly/sRPm50YVppu

Read the report of this year's AMR Science-Policy Forum from our co-organisers Global Leaders Group on AMR: ow.ly/3sKT50Z030u ESCMID strongly values the important science-policy collaboration established with all of our co-organisers & thank them for a successful session!

☀️Book your spot at the 24th ESCMID Summer School today! Take this chance to connect with professionals from around the world and build on relevant skills for one's career development. 📚 ow.ly/6n2y50YY5qT ⏰Register by Friday, 05 June! Registration includes room & board.

🚨 New Epi Alert this week: the Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has resulted in multiple cases & three deaths, prompting daily updates. Global updates on measles; a fatal diphtheria case in Timor-Leste; and a meningitis outbreak in Africa. ow.ly/9HJm50Y3Qs0

🚨The ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee just published a rapid assessment on the Andes hantavirus outbreak originating on a cruise ship in the CMI Journal. ow.ly/lEh850YYxq3 @cmijournal

💡 Further your professional growth with the EUCIC Certificate Programme specialising in infection prevention and control (IPC) & healthcare-associated infection (HAI) topics. Learn more: ow.ly/tEvW50XXUzG ⏰Application deadline extended to 20 May 2026! @eucic1

🚀 Last week, our 'Empowering women in leadership' course brought together professionals in #clinmicro and #ID to strengthen their leadership skills and support their future career development. Thank you all! Check out our hub for upcoming opportunities! ow.ly/Svge50YY3mA

🔓 Check out all the upcoming ESCMID webinars organised by our study groups! Registration is free, so take advantage and expand your knowledge today! ow.ly/kw2J50YV030 💡All past webinars are free to watch for ESCMID members on ESCMID Media. ow.ly/K7MB50YV02W

If you didn’t get a chance to see the ESCMID Global Art Gallery in Munich, the artbook is on our website now. We are also pleased to announce “Invisible Collaborators” as the theme for the next ESCMID Global Art Gallery in 2027. Learn more: ow.ly/MiMB50YUYzJ

ESCMID opens calls for research grants over the summer which are open to our members. The first call to open will be for the ESCMID Study Group Research Grants which opens on 20 May. Learn more about our offerings and prepare your application early. ow.ly/urAZ50YUYkt

📣Open call to submit proposals for ESCMID guidelines projects! The ESCMID Guidelines Subcommittee invites interested parties to propose and undertake the development of full clinical practice guidelines on behalf of ESCMID. 💡More info: ow.ly/c0PC50YBF8L

The ECDC welcomes 20 applicants for a 5-day observership at their headquarters in Solna. The call is open and will close on 19 May, so be sure to review the process and submit your application today! 💡Info: ow.ly/265Q50YQXo4

The 2nd Global AMR Innovators Conference (GAMRIC) is taking place 22-24 Sept in Lisbon. Early registration deadline is in mid-July but you can already check out the programme and secure your place before the tickets sell out like last year. ow.ly/hsXw50YUYH0

🚨 An update on the hantavirus situation originating from the Atlantic cruise vessel with epidemiological and clinical considerations formatted in 10 key points is now available. Read the latest report by the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee: ow.ly/mJhC50YVy5q

✏️Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI) is looking for an editor in virology to join their editorial board. 💡Learn more about the qualifications and expectations of the role, and how to apply in the editorial note: ow.ly/iVSJ50YUtvb @cmijournal

🚨 New Epi Alert this week: a suspected Hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has caused three deaths and one ICU admission; chikungunya in Argentina and French Guiana; global updates on mpox; typhoid fever in El Salvador, and more. ow.ly/9HJm50Y3Qs0

🚨 The Emerging Infections Subcommittee releases a situation report on the hantavirus cases aboard the Atlantic cruise vessel. Rodent-associated exposure remains the leading hypothesis, but transmission, strain & extent of risk are under investigation. ow.ly/9RKj50YUXpH

📣The Guidelines Subcommittee has an open call to train young professionals in guidelines production. It's free of charge, but participants commit to support projects after completing the course. ow.ly/OnoS50YOv1K ⏰Apply by 29 May!

Clean hands save lives! #HandHygiene supports infection prevention and control actions in all healthcare settings. @EUCIC1 and ESCMID released a joint statement on the use of alcohol-based handrubs as a cornerstone of hand hygiene and #IPC. Read here: ow.ly/YT5S50YURQm

This onsite course addresses real-world needs for early-career professionals in ID/CM. The programme emphasises hands-on learning through workshops, group activities, and case-based discussions. Kick start your career development with this course! 💡 ow.ly/RmWR50YStW9