Update of the #Ebola virus disease outbreak in DRC - 14 Sep:
On 13 Sep, DRC reported a total of 7 200 cases and 3 475 deaths (258 new cases & 126 deaths since the last update).

923 patients remain in isolation.
EU/EEA risk assessment remains VERY LOW.
More info: bit.ly/ECDCEbolaDRC

#IDsky #EpiSky

Reports of Candida viswanathii have been rare since its first description, probably due to the difficulty to accuartely identify it

In 2025, the #outbreak source was recognised after 4 C. viswanathii bloodstream infections within a short period at a single centre in Italy

#IDSky #EpiSky 🧫🧪 #MedSky

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #episky #publichealth #Vaccinesmatter @ecdc.europa.eu
Overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, week 35, 2026 and the surveillance on recent increases are observed in
#SARSCoV2 and #influenzavirus circulation.

Last week in epidemiology - check our regular report on active public health threats - the CDTR & find out what ECDC was focusing its epidemiological surveillance activities on!

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My answers to your challenge are posted at datamethods.org/crct where I hope you will respond, as there are no space limits there. #Statistics #StatsSky #EpiSky

Peeking at A/B tests?

Does the stopping rule actually matter?

In today's issue of Causal Python Weekly:

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#CausalSky #StatSky #EconSky #EpiSky #MLSky

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #episky #microsky #publichealth Primary infection of #varicellazostervirus causes #chickenpox & can reactivate later in life, leading to shingles & complications. A Primer in @nature.com covers its epidemiology, diagnosis, and management.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Four "fully vaccinated" Pennsylvania residents--3 adults and 1 child--have contracted measles.

#MMR #vaccines #EpiSky #IDsky #publichealth

West Nile virus season is not over yet 🦟

Activity remains high in parts of Europe, with high case numbers reported in Italy and Greece, and notable activity in North Macedonia as well.

Check the monthly #ECDC & @efsa.europa.eu report here: bit.ly/4dwutRL

#WestNileVirus #IDsky #EpiSky

Update of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in DRC - 11 Sep:

On 10 Sep, DRC reported 6 942 (+99) cases & 3 349 (+39) deaths. 823 patients remain in isolation.

EU/EEA risk assessment remains VERY LOW.

Info: bit.ly/ECDCEbolaDRC
#PublicHealth #Ebola #IDsky #EpiSky

⏳ Reminder of today’s two GSIDD events.

1️⃣ GSIDD Latin American Outreach. 12:30-13:30 Chile Time.

2️⃣ IDD Connect North America. 13:00-14:00 US Eastern Time.

🔗 Zoom link | Add to calendar link | Time zone guide: www.gsidd.org/events

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🧪 #episky #medsky

CDC issues alert on increased human rabies exposure and what appears to be potentially inappropriate or error-ridden use of post-exposure vaccines and immunoglobulins.

#IDSky #pathogens #virology #EpiSky #publichealth

Our new issue is out 👉 bit.ly/EUS3136

With a rapid communication from England presenting a time series analysis of hospitalisation & critical care admissions to evaluate the impact of maternal respiratory syncytial virus #RSV vaccination in #England

#IDSky #EpiSky #PedSky #MedSky #PublicHealth 🧪🧫

Update of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in DRC - 10 Sep:

On 9 Sep, DRC reported 6 843 (+86) cases & 3 310 (+43) deaths. 833 patients remain in isolation.

EU/EEA risk assessment remains VERY LOW.

Info: bit.ly/ECDCEbolaDRC
#PublicHealth #Ebola #IDsky #EpiSky

Find more about this topic here: eurohepp.ecdc.europa.eu

#Hepatitis #PrisonHealth #HarmReduction #ECDC #EUDA #IDsky #EpiSky

Seasonal influenza summary from latest @ukhsa.bsky.social surveillance report. #IDSky #EpiSky 🧪

🗓️ Based on data up to week 36 2026 (31 Aug - 06 Sep 2026)

📊 Seasonal influenza circulating at baseline levels in England. Activity increasing.

Report 🔗: www.gov.uk/government/s...