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Wastewater Integrated Surveillance for Public Health in Europe. An initiative coming from HADEA. An EU Joint Action committed to enhance Wastewater Surveillance. https://www.eu-wish.eu/
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · 8d
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.
Promotional graphic for the EU-WISH Training program on "Automation of reporting for wastewater-based epidemiology," organized by Sciensano. It highlights 4 online sessions of 3 hours each. The design includes icons of data charts, a clock, a person writing, and a computer screen displaying graphs with R, Shiny, and GitHub logos. A large sign in the foreground reads: "Registration is closed." Logos of EU-WISH, Sciensano, and the European Union (co-funding) are also visible, with the grant agreement number 101140460.
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · 16d
"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
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · 16d
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
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · 16d
"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
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · 23d
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 🧪
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 27d
⚠️ Without systematic surveillance & mandatory reporting, the true scale of C. auris in Europe is likely underestimated.

⏱️ Early detection & coordinated infection-prevention & control remain essential to limit further spread.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/46uR1iK
#HealthcareAssociatedInfections #PatientSafety
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · 23d
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 🧪
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 27d
⚠️ Without systematic surveillance & mandatory reporting, the true scale of C. auris in Europe is likely underestimated.

⏱️ Early detection & coordinated infection-prevention & control remain essential to limit further spread.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/46uR1iK
#HealthcareAssociatedInfections #PatientSafety
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José Benito (Tito) Quintana @jbquint.bsky.social · 29d
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
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Sep 8
Choosing the right approach isn’t easy: rely on clinical cases only, or complement with wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) data?

That’s why EU-WISH brings experts together, to strengthen wastewater surveillance for better public health decisions.

#episky #IDsky 🧪
A cartoon of a man standing in front of two doors, visibly unsure which to choose. One door reads "Rely on clinical testing only" and the other reads "Complement with WBS data". In the second panel, he appears stressed, sweating and holding his forehead. The EU-WISH logo appears in the bottom right corner. An illustration of a conference room with a stage and empty chairs, overlaid with logos from University College Dublin, Statens Serum Institut, National Public Health Organization, HSE, and HPSC. Text reads: "EU-WISH EXPERTS meet in Dublin." Below is the event info: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland" with the Irish flag pin icon and EU-WISH logo. A graphic titled "Two Days of Exchange – Dublin International Workshop". Day 1 focuses on "Prioritization", shown with a matrix of pathogens and tick/cross marks. Day 2 is about "Integration", visualized with puzzle pieces being connected. Text at the bottom reads: "Final actionable products". The event info appears again with the Irish flag pin and EU-WISH logo. A follow-up cartoon from the first image. The man now looks relieved, still sweating, but smiling as if having made a decision. Text underneath says: "And you, what would you do?" followed by the EU-WISH event info and logo: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland".
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Sep 8
In Dublin, we will focus on:

* Day 1: Setting priorities, pathogens and approaches.
* Day 2: Integrating targets into real public health action.

With shared knowledge and collaboration, we are ready to make the right call.
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Sep 8
Choosing the right approach isn’t easy: rely on clinical cases only, or complement with wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) data?

That’s why EU-WISH brings experts together, to strengthen wastewater surveillance for better public health decisions.

#episky #IDsky 🧪
A cartoon of a man standing in front of two doors, visibly unsure which to choose. One door reads "Rely on clinical testing only" and the other reads "Complement with WBS data". In the second panel, he appears stressed, sweating and holding his forehead. The EU-WISH logo appears in the bottom right corner. An illustration of a conference room with a stage and empty chairs, overlaid with logos from University College Dublin, Statens Serum Institut, National Public Health Organization, HSE, and HPSC. Text reads: "EU-WISH EXPERTS meet in Dublin." Below is the event info: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland" with the Irish flag pin icon and EU-WISH logo. A graphic titled "Two Days of Exchange – Dublin International Workshop". Day 1 focuses on "Prioritization", shown with a matrix of pathogens and tick/cross marks. Day 2 is about "Integration", visualized with puzzle pieces being connected. Text at the bottom reads: "Final actionable products". The event info appears again with the Irish flag pin and EU-WISH logo. A follow-up cartoon from the first image. The man now looks relieved, still sweating, but smiling as if having made a decision. Text underneath says: "And you, what would you do?" followed by the EU-WISH event info and logo: "EU-WISH International Workshop, 9 - 11 September 2025, Dublin, Ireland".
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NACJD at ICPSR @nackjaydee.bsky.social · Aug 31
On International Overdose Awareness Day, we highlight a study that uses wastewater epidemiology to track stimulant trends in Kentucky (2019–2023), helping inform prevention efforts. Data here: myumi.ch/dg6VN
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · Sep 1
We are hiring!
We’re recruiting for four roles:
➡️ Head of Section – AMR & Healthcare-Associated Infections
➡️ Expert – Policy Coordination
➡️ IT Support Specialist
➡️ Expert – Vaccine Preventable Diseases & Immunisation Programmes

Info 👉 bit.ly/ECDCjobs

#ECDC #PublicHealth #EUJobs #AMR #Policy #IT
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Aug 5
Seems like there's some hidden Naughties infection in the population. Cannot measure that in wastewater yet - but we're open to suggestions of possible indicators :D
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Aug 4
While a close monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 incidence might be less relevant than during the pandemic phase, regular sequencing for variant surveillance is still important.

EU-WISH is collecting wastewater surveillance strategies suitable for an affordable SARS-CoV-2 variant surveillance.
#WWS #episky
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JAMA @jama.com · Aug 1
New #COVID19 vaccines for the 2025-2026 season demonstrate protection against serious illness.

But as the virus continues evolving, monitoring for emerging variants is declining.

#MedSky
As SARS-CoV-2 Evolves, Monitoring for New Variants Has Declined
This Medical News article discusses the latest SARS-CoV-2 variants and how well COVID-19 vaccines planned for 2025-2026 will protect against them.
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Tyson Graber @rnaguru.bsky.social · Aug 1
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Jul 27. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
Plots of SARS-CoV-2 signal across time in Ottawa, Canada; Plots of IAV, RSV, IBV, MPOX wastewater signal across time in Ottawa, Canada;
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Jul 23
Tracking the spread of Arboviruses in Europe will be a challenge. #Wastewatersurveillance might be up to the task. Pilot projects are already running.

#EU_WISH experts might be able to shed light on Arbovirus epidemiology in Europe should the see success.
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · Jul 21
🧵 Dengue is no longer just a tropical disease - it's showing up in Europe.

This season, France, Italy, and Portugal (Madeira) have already reported locally acquired dengue cases.

Check the latest #CDTR on #dengue here: bit.ly/3TQpDVu

#IdSky #EpiSky #MosquitoBorne #Prevention #PublicHealth
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WastewaterSCAN @wastewaterscan.bsky.social · Jul 22
As #covid cases rise across the country, WastewaterSCAN scientific program manager Amanda Bidwell emphasizes the importance of tracking the virus in #wastewater and how the data “provides a good snapshot for people across the country of what is happening in different regions”

@washingtonpost.com
Here’s what you need to know about covid this summer as infections rise
Experts say it may be too early to know how large a surge in coronavirus cases we will experience this summer and urge people to get vaccinated.
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Jul 4
Germanys wastewater surveillance still picks up vaccine strain poliovirus.

This is a prime example of wastewater surveillance at work, helping to prevent illness by indicating possible future health threats! Informing people is a first public health action taken.

#episky #wastewater #publichealth
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Robert Koch-Institut @rki.de · Jul 3
In den vergangenen Wochen wurden in Abwasserproben erneut #Polioviren nachgewiesen, die vom Schluckimpfstoff abgeleitet sind.

☑️ Wo Viren nachgewiesen wurden
☑️ Wer erkranken kann
☑️ Warum #Impfschutz wichtig ist
☑️ Was Ärztinnen, Ärzte und Eltern wissen sollten

Details im #EpidBull
🔗 rki.de/epidbull
Update zu Poliofunden im Abwasser Aktuelle Situation In den vergangenen Wochen wurden in Abwasserproben wieder Polioviren nachgewiesen, die vom Schluckimpfstoff abgeleitet sind (cVDPV2). Die Nachweise stammen aus Abwasserproben aus mehreren Kalenderwochen und von mehreren Standorten, darunter Dresden, Mainz, München und Stuttgart. Genomsequenzierungen haben ergeben, dass die aktuell detektierten Polioviren zum selben europäischen Cluster gehören wie die Ende 2024/Anfang 2025 in Abwasserproben aus Spanien, Polen, Deutschland, Finnland und dem Vereinigten Königreich nachgewiesenen Viren. Dem RKI wurden bislang keine klinischen Fälle von Poliomyelitis (Kinderlähmung) übermittelt. Was bedeuten die Virusnachweise und wer kann erkranken? Die Virusnachweise sind ein Zeichen dafür, dass es Menschen im Einzugsgebiet von Klärwerken gibt, die mit cVDPV2 infiziert sind und den Erreger mit dem Stuhl ausscheiden. Menschen, die vollständig gegen Poliomyelitis geimpft sind, erkranken zwar nicht, können sich aber infizieren und zur Verbreitung des Erregers beitragen. Nicht oder nicht vollständig geimpfte Menschen, die sich mit cVDPV2 infizieren, können in seltenen Fällen an Poliomyelitis erkranken. Was wichtig ist Eine vollständige Poliomyelitis-Impfung ist der wichtigste Schutz vor der Erkrankung. Insbesondere sollten die impfenden Ärztinnen und Ärzte sowie Eltern darauf hinwirken, dass im ersten Lebensjahr ein vollständiger Impfschutz gegen Poliomyelitis gemäß den STIKO-Empfehlungen aufgebaut wird. Eventuell bestehende Impflücken im Kindes- und Jugendalter sollten zeitnah geschlossen werden. Um Menschen, die cVDPV2 ausscheiden oder gar an Poliomyelitis erkrankt sind, frühzeitig zu erkennen, sollten Ärztinnen und Ärzte sowie medizinische Labore auch die Nationale Enterovirus-Surveillance nutzen.
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Jun 23
#EU_WISH people participated in the 22nd Health Related Water Microbiology Conference, held in the Netherlands.

Workshops were done, side events held, oral presentations given. Find the full list of our contributions at www.eu-wish.eu/news

Thank you for having us!

#wastewater #episky #science
Group foto of EU-WISH people standing on a stage with the EU-WISH and watermicro logos in the background. Some EU-WISH people stand for a group foto with a curtain in the background. On the curtain, a projector projects microbes like virusses, bacteria and protists in white light. From left to right: Blandine Fauvel, Elisabete Valério, Leslie Ogorzaly, Márta Vargha, Raphael Janssens, Henry-Michel Cauchie, Anke Meyers A selfie of 4 EU-WISH members smiling. From left to right: Elisabete Valério, Henry-Michel Cauchie, Leslie Ogorzaly, Blandine Fauvel
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Jun 23
#EU_WISH people participated in the 22nd Health Related Water Microbiology Conference, held in the Netherlands.

Workshops were done, side events held, oral presentations given. Find the full list of our contributions at www.eu-wish.eu/news

Thank you for having us!

#wastewater #episky #science
Group foto of EU-WISH people standing on a stage with the EU-WISH and watermicro logos in the background. Some EU-WISH people stand for a group foto with a curtain in the background. On the curtain, a projector projects microbes like virusses, bacteria and protists in white light. From left to right: Blandine Fauvel, Elisabete Valério, Leslie Ogorzaly, Márta Vargha, Raphael Janssens, Henry-Michel Cauchie, Anke Meyers A selfie of 4 EU-WISH members smiling. From left to right: Elisabete Valério, Henry-Michel Cauchie, Leslie Ogorzaly, Blandine Fauvel
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Jun 16
As part of the #EU-WISH project, a serious game has been carried out during #WaterMicro2025.
💡 This interactive workshop gathered 50 participants to simulate key decisions in wastewater and environmental surveillance.
#PublicHealth #WastewaterSurveillance #WES #episky #LIST
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Jun 16
👏 Big thank you to the LIST team (Henry-Michel Cauchie, Blandine Fauvel and Leslie Ogorzaly) for designing the “WES-Detective” serious game and leading the session, to all EU-WISH partners for their continued collaboration and vision, and to all the serious gamers for commitment during the workshop.
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Jun 16
🎮 Far from a traditional presentation, this game-based format sparked strategic thinking, tough trade-offs, and dynamic team debates proving once again that games can drive deep scientific discussion.
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EU-WISH @eu-wish.bsky.social · Jun 16
As part of the #EU-WISH project, a serious game has been carried out during #WaterMicro2025.
💡 This interactive workshop gathered 50 participants to simulate key decisions in wastewater and environmental surveillance.
#PublicHealth #WastewaterSurveillance #WES #episky #LIST
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Bluesky @bsky.app · Apr 1
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