It’s #InternationalInfectionPreventionWeek! 🦠 This week, touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES is proud to support the @APIC campaign, celebrating generations of infection prevention. Starting with the theme ‘Built by Outbreaks, Refined by Science’, today looks at how approaches to infection prevention have evolved over centuries. Early responses to outbreaks often centred on fear, isolation and containment, but growing scientific understanding helped shift towards evidence-based prevention. From hand hygiene and PPE to surveillance, vaccination and trained healthcare professionals, many of the principles used today have been shaped by lessons learned from past outbreaks. Past. Present. Protected. Want to keep up with the latest developments in infectious diseases? Sign up for FREE access to expert insights, peer-reviewed articles, conference highlights and medical education: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… @ISID_org #IIPW2026 #InfectionPrevention #InfectiousDiseases #PatientSafety #InfectionPreventionWeek

🦠 ESCMID 2026 | Influenza prevention in older adults At ESCMID 2026, Dr Filip S. Davidovski presented new data comparing high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccination across different severity levels of laboratory-confirmed infection. The findings support the potential value of enhanced vaccination strategies for older and vulnerable populations. Dr Davidovski also highlights the importance of large-scale registry data and digital vaccine platforms in shaping future prevention approaches. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #ESCMID2026 #Influenza #Vaccination #PublicHealth #InfectiousDiseases

We are delighted to announce Dr Catherine K. Koofhethile @KheiKoofhethile as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at the Botswana Harvard Health Partnership in Gaborone, Botswana, Dr Koofhethile is recognised for her contributions to HIV research and her commitment to advancing the next generation of infectious diseases research in Botswana. In her Future Leader interview, she reflects on her journey into infectious diseases, the importance of building the next generation of researchers, and how emerging approaches targeting persistent HIV reservoirs could shape the future of HIV cure research. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #HIVResearch #HIVCure #EmergingLeaders

We are delighted to announce Dr Grace Androga as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Research Programme in Blantyre, Malawi, Dr Androga is recognised for her work in infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance and molecular diagnostics, with a focus on developing diagnostic approaches for resource-limited settings. In her Future Leader interview, she discusses her journey into infectious diseases, the importance of creating opportunities for other scientists, and how accessible, reliable diagnostic technologies could help bring testing closer to patients and support earlier identification of infections and outbreaks. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #AntimicrobialResistance #Diagnostics #EmergingLeaders

We are delighted to announce Dr Daniela de la Rosa Zamboni @Daniela95835839 as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at CENAPRECE in Mexico City, Dr de la Rosa Zamboni is recognised for her work in infectious diseases, epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention, with a focus on translating evidence into improved patient and public health outcomes. In her Future Leader interview, she discusses her journey across clinical medicine, epidemiology and public health, the impact of turning data into real-world interventions, and how genomic epidemiology, wastewater surveillance and AI could shape the future of antimicrobial resistance surveillance and infection prevention. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #AntimicrobialResistance #InfectionPrevention #EmergingLeaders

📋 Are PROs part of your everyday ART decisions? Prof. Jürgen Rockstroh explores how patient-reported outcomes can help surface hidden issues and support person-centred HIV care. ▶️ Watch & earn CME credits: touchinfectiousdiseasesime.o… #HIV #ART #MedEd

We are delighted to announce Dr Aran Singanayagam @SinganayagamLab as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at Imperial College London, Dr Singanayagam is recognised for his work in respiratory infection research and exploring the mechanisms that influence susceptibility to viral infections. In his Future Leader interview, he discusses what inspired his research into recurrent respiratory infections, the lessons he has learned while building an independent research programme, and how the lung microbiome could offer new opportunities for preventing viral infections in at-risk individuals. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #RespiratoryInfections #LungMicrobiome #EmergingLeaders

We are delighted to announce Dr @TarynEubank as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy in the USA, Dr Eubank is recognised for her work in Clostridioides difficile, antimicrobial resistance and approaches to gut microbiome stewardship. In her Future Leader interview, she discusses her journey into infectious diseases, the importance of mentoring the next generation, and how incorporating microbiome stewardship into clinical practice could help address antimicrobial resistance and opportunistic infections. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #AntimicrobialResistance #Microbiome #EmergingLeaders

We are delighted to announce Dr @DanielHurdiss as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, Dr Hurdiss is recognised for his work in structural virology, uncovering the molecular mechanisms of viral infection and identifying new opportunities for antiviral development. In his Future Leader interview, he discusses what drew him to structural virology, the experience of building an independent research group, and how advances in imaging, computational biology and AI could help identify new vulnerabilities across emerging viruses. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #Virology #AntiviralResearch #EmergingLeaders

We are delighted to announce Dr Clark Russell as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at the University of Edinburgh, Dr Russell is recognised for his work exploring host immune responses to bacterial infections and the potential for host-directed therapies to complement conventional approaches. In his Future Leader interview, he discusses his interest in host-directed therapies, the impact of ageing and multimorbidity on susceptibility to infection, and how patient stratification could support more targeted approaches to bacterial diseases. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #Microbiology #HostDirectedTherapy #EmergingLeaders

💬 What matters to the individual when choosing ART? Prof. Brenda Crabtree-Ramirez explores practical shared decision-making strategies to help align regimen choice with individual goals and preferences. ▶️ Watch & earn CME credits: touchinfectiousdiseasesime.o… #HIV #ART #MedEd

We are delighted to announce Dr Daniel Pan as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Dr Pan is recognised for his work in respiratory virus transmission research, health inequalities and developing new approaches to measuring infectiousness. In his Future Leader interview, he discusses his research journey, the importance of understanding the social factors behind health inequalities, and how new approaches to measuring respiratory virus infectiousness could support clinical practice and outbreak control. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #RespiratoryViruses #HealthcareLeadership #EmergingLeaders

🚨 Would you recognise the signs of meningitis? Meningitis can progress rapidly, so recognising possible symptoms and seeking urgent medical attention is important. Symptoms can include: • Fever and/or vomiting • Severe headache • Stiff neck • Sensitivity to bright light • Sleepiness or confusion • Seizures • Muscle, joint or limb pain • Cold hands and feet • A rash Symptoms can appear in any order, and not everyone will experience all of them. A rash may not always be present. 🧠 This World Meningitis Day, help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms and share information that could help someone seek urgent care. 🔗 Explore our bacterial infections resources: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… @M_R_F @ISID_org #WorldMeningitisDay #Meningitis #InfectiousDiseases #BacterialInfections #PublicHealth

We are delighted to announce Dr Sarah Dellière @sarah_delliere as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at Université Paris Cité in Paris, Dr Dellière is recognised for her work in medical mycology and invasive fungal infections, bridging clinical practice, fungal immunology and translational research. In her Future Leader interview, she discusses the importance of mentorship and collaboration, the need to better understand host–pathogen interactions, and how advances in host immunity could shape the future of diagnosis and treatment for invasive fungal infections. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #MedicalMycology #FungalInfections #EmergingLeaders

🧠 Today is World Meningitis Day. Meningitis is a medical emergency that can affect anyone, anywhere, at any time. It can progress rapidly and may become life-threatening within hours. But meningitis can be defeated. Greater access to vaccines, faster diagnosis, effective treatment and long-term support can help save lives and reduce its lasting impact. 🌍 World Meningitis Day is a global day of action, bringing communities together to raise awareness, share life-saving information and call for improvements in meningitis prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care. Now is the time for action. 🔗 Explore our bacterial infections resources: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… @M_R_F @ISID_org #WorldMeningitisDay #Meningitis #InfectiousDiseases #BacterialInfections #PublicHealth

🎗️ Could cervical cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment all happen in a single visit? In this interview, Dr Marc Steben explores how single-visit care pathways could reduce loss to follow-up and improve access to cervical cancer prevention. Key topics include: ✔️ How self-sampling is expanding access to HPV screening ✔️ The potential of AI-supported triage to streamline care ✔️ Practical lessons from implementing single-visit programmes ✔️ Why simplifying screening pathways is key to improving outcomes worldwide Read the full interview: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #CervicalCancer #HPV #CancerPrevention #WomensHealth #GlobalHealth

What were some of the key themes from #AICMID2026? 🦠 touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES explores highlights from the meeting, including new insights into zoonotic influenza, microbiome-based approaches to Clostridioides difficile, antimicrobial discovery and Aspergillus fumigatus. The review also considers how research into host immunity, microbial ecosystems and unconventional antimicrobial sources could shape future approaches to infectious disease. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #touchINFECTIOUSDISEASES #InfectiousDiseases #AntimicrobialResistance #Microbiome

We are delighted to announce Ifeanyi Ngwoke as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at YouthRISE Nigeria in Abuja, Ifeanyi is recognised for his emerging contributions to infectious disease research, HIV prevention and One Health, alongside his commitment to strengthening the connection between research and health policy across Africa. In his Future Leader interview, he discusses his journey into infectious disease research, the importance of bringing research and policy closer together, and his vision for putting One Health into practice across Africa. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #HealthcareLeadership #EmergingLeaders

🌍 Have you seen female genital schistosomiasis without realizing it? Often mistaken for more common gynaecological conditions, female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) can remain undiagnosed for years, leaving many women without the care they need. In this expert interview, Dr Marc Steben discusses: ✔️ Why FGS remains under-recognized in clinical practice ✔️ The key symptoms and clinical features that should raise suspicion ✔️ Practical advice for diagnosis and referral ✔️ The importance of improving awareness as global travel and migration increase exposure Read the full interview: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #InfectiousDiseases #Schistosomiasis #GlobalHealth #WomensHealth

We are delighted to announce Dr Chizaram Onyeaghala @DrChizero as a touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Future Leader 2026! 🦠 Based at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, Dr Onyeaghala is recognised for his contributions to emerging infections, outbreak response and global health, with a focus on strengthening preparedness in resource-limited settings. In his Future Leader interview, he discusses his passion for infectious diseases, the value of combining clinical care, research and public health, and the importance of making new technologies accessible and scalable where the burden of infection is greatest. Read more: touchinfectiousdiseases.com/… #FutureLeaders2026 #InfectiousDiseases #HealthcareLeadership #EmergingLeaders