1) Public health responses following identification of poliovirus in wastewater
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
2) Sampling Schemes in Poliovirus Wastewater Surveillance Studies from European Countries and Their Comparison to Other Studies: A Literature Review.
www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/14...
A promotional graphic from EU-WISH announcing new publications on poliovirus wastewater surveillance. The image shows a stack of papers or reports in the background, with a notification bell and exclamation icon highlighting the announcement. The European Union co-funding logo is included.
EU-WISH published two new papers focusing on poliovirus surveillance in wastewater!
See all the information here: lnkd.in/eB3N5azC
#EU_WISH #Episky #Poliovirus #IDsky #science
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.
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 🧪
Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 8:
- #RSV activity remains HIGH, young children most affected.
- #Influenza circulation widespread, but continues to DECREASE in most countries.
- #SARS-CoV-2 activity remains LOW.
More info: erviss.org
#ERVISS #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19
🌍 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
Background and training announcement:
lnkd.in/eHsiwYhQ
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.
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 🧪
*yes, there's a joke in there. We carefully omitted that for now. You may smilingly shake your head anyway, if you WISH 😏
The people from #EU_WISH wish* everyone happy holidays and a wonderful end of the year!
Let's gather strength to continue improving public health in all our nations in 2026!
#IDsky #episky 🧪
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 🧪
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The link:
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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 🧪
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Illustrated poster promoting EU-WISH Training, a hands-on NGS laboratory training for wastewater surveillance. The event takes place 24–26 March 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, with logos of Statens Serum Institut and Sciensano. The illustration shows a lab scientist handling samples and a computer displaying DNA analysis.
@sciensano.be and the @ssi-dk.bsky.social, with support from #EU_WISH, are organising a hands-on NGS laboratory training for wastewater surveillance 24–26 March 2026 (Brussels, Belgium).
Please find more information here: lnkd.in/e6K5XZ7G
#episky #IDsky 🧪
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 🧪
A stylized illustration promoting the EU-WISH 2nd Capacity Building Workshop. At the top are the logos of EU-WISH, the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment (BIOR), and the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia. Below, a woman drives a blue convertible on a highway. Road signs indicate “UWWTD Art. 17 – 150 km” and “Riga Service Station – 24 km” with the EU-WISH logo and icons representing training, collaboration, and certification. A banner at the bottom reads: “Save the date! 2nd Capacity Building Workshop, 2–4 June 2026, Riga, Latvia.”
Save 2–4 June 2026 for the 2nd EU-WISH Training and Capacity Building Workshop taking place in Riga, Latvia!
Our workshop aims to strengthen techocus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and chemical analysis.
#EU_WISH #IDsky #Episky
A stylized illustration promoting the EU-WISH 2nd Capacity Building Workshop. At the top are the logos of EU-WISH, the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment (BIOR), and the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia. Below, a woman drives a blue convertible on a highway. Road signs indicate “UWWTD Art. 17 – 150 km” and “Riga Service Station – 24 km” with the EU-WISH logo and icons representing training, collaboration, and certification. A banner at the bottom reads: “Save the date! 2nd Capacity Building Workshop, 2–4 June 2026, Riga, Latvia.”
Save 2–4 June 2026 for the 2nd EU-WISH Training and Capacity Building Workshop taking place in Riga, Latvia!
Our workshop aims to strengthen techocus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and chemical analysis.
#EU_WISH #IDsky #Episky
“Promotional graphic for a webinar titled ‘Wastewater Surveillance for Africa Initiative.’ It includes logos of UNEP, the European Commission, and WHO at the top, a map of Africa in the background, and event details: ‘Towards Harmonization of Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance in Africa,’ scheduled for November 25, 2025, from 15:00–16:30 GMT+3. A ‘Register Now’ button is shown. At the bottom right, three scientists in lab coats work together in a laboratory.”
The Wastewater Surveillance for Africa Initiative host their third webinar on Tue, 25 Nov 2025 (3:00–4:30 PM Nairobi time).
Explore key topics wastewater and environmental surveillance using e.g. case studies.
Register here: lnkd.in/df2BG4DY
#IDsky #Episky @unep.org @ec.europa.eu @who.int
#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
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 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 🧪
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 🧪
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.
📢 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
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 🧪
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.
"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
If interest is higher than number of places available, additional sessions may be organized in future. 50 participants will be selected, 25 members of #EU_WISH and 25 externals.
🌐More information here: lnkd.in/d4e6R7cX
📌Register here: lnkd.in/ddqFyNTy 2/2
"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
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 🧪
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 🧪
Here we are in #Dublin at @ucddublin.bsky.social for the @eu-wish.bsky.social meeting this week representing @arcus-usc.bsky.social and @usc.gal
