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Managing acute respiratory virus infections: Where do we go?
11 June 2026
Résidence Palace, Brussels
This ESWI Respiratory Virus Summit took place on 11 June in Brussels.
ESWI Summits
Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration (IDC) “Breath & Beyond”
The ESWI podcast series, IDC “Breath & Beyond”, shines a spotlight on the growing evidence linking respiratory virus infections and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
www.eswiairborne.org
Bridging the Gap: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Respiratory Infections and NCDs
5 March 2026
Online
We are delighted to let you know that the Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration on Respiratory Infections and NCDs (IDC) has been relaunched with a broadened mission and scope. We are kicking off the new IDC with a Community meeting (webinar) on 5 March
Kick-off meeting Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration (IDC)
ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable in Bucharest
22 October 2026
Bucharest, Romania
This event will bring together key stakeholders to address the critical challenges surrounding vaccine uptake and public health policy.
Science Policy Interface Roundtable
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2026
16-19
September
 
ESCV 2026
Porto, Portugal
28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Clinical Virology
28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Clinical Virology
2026
14
October
 
EU Respi Day
European Parliament, Brussels
EURespiDay 2026 will take place on 14 October at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Steering Group on Prevention of Respiratory Infections
2026
22
October
 
ESWI EVENT
ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable in Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania
This event will bring together key stakeholders to address the critical challenges surrounding vaccine uptake and public health policy.
Science Policy Interface Roundtable
2026
28-31
October
 
Congress of the European Paediatric Academic Societies (CEPAS)
The new meeting of the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) and the European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR).
CEPAS 2026
2026
18-20
November
 
European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE 2026)
ESCAIDE is organised annually by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
ESCAIDE 2026
2027
14-17
March
 
14th International Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Symposium
The 14th International Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Symposium, organized by the iRSV Society, will be held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, from 14 to 17 April 2027, chaired by Professor Federico Martinón-Torres.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Protective effect of A(H5N8) stockpiled vaccine against a virus genetically identical to a human isolate of bovine A(H5N1) influenza virus
eBioMedicine (Part of The Lancet Discovery Science)
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This finding highlights the vaccine's potential utility during the early phase of an emerging pandemic threat.
Scientific Papers
Maternal RSVpreF Vaccine Effectiveness Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Hospitalized Infants
JAMA Pediatrics
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maternal RSVpreF vaccination was associated with 78% to 81% reduction in RSV-associated hospitalization from birth through 6 months of age, with the highest vaccine effectiveness in earliest age intervals.
Scientific Papers
The receptor landscape of influenza A viruses
Journal of Virology (ASM)
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Authors discuss the structural determinants of sialic acid and MHC-II receptor engagement, the plasticity of HA receptor-binding sites, and the consequences of exclusive or dual receptor usage on host range and zoonotic potential.
News
Occupationally Exposed and General Population Antibody Profiles to Influenza A Viruses Circulating in Swine as Indication of Zoonotic Risk
Emerging Infectious Diseases (CDC)
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Population immunity gaps heighten zoonotic risk to circulating swine H1 and H3 strains.
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ESWI networks & communities

Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration

on Respiratory Infections and Non-communicable diseases

The Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration on Respiratory Infections and Non-communicable diseases (IDC) unites scientists, healthcare professionals, patient -and other stakeholder organisations to achieve a better understanding of the bidirectional relationship and causal links between acute respiratory infections and non-communicable diseases.

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Early Career Scientists Network

Some of the best and most innovative ideas come from early career scientists, they are the future of the influenza field. For this reason, ESWI has been actively encouraging the careers of early career scientists for many years. 

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