Infectieradar resumes data collection

Infectieradar resumes data collection

Sep 25, 2024
Infectieradar has officially launched its fourth year of data collection, inviting citizens across the country to report weekly on their symptoms, or lack thereof, to help us model the spread of infectious diseases like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19. This initiative plays a vital role in understanding how these diseases spread…
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GEOMED 2024 welcomes spatial epidemiologists to Hasselt

GEOMED 2024 welcomes spatial epidemiologists to Hasselt

Sep 16, 2024
Last week, we've had the pleasure of hosting researchers from across the globe in Hasselt for GEOMED 2024, a conference dedicated to advancing the field of spatial epidemiology. Spatial epidemiology has become very important for public health management to understand how diseases are geographically spread, to understand how environmental, social…
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Parvovirus on the rise again: is waning immunity to blame?

Parvovirus on the rise again: is waning immunity to blame?

Jun 30, 2024
The Flemish Association for Obstetrics and Gynaecology is concerned about the alarming rise in parvovirus infections this year. An increasing number of pregnant women are seeking medical help. The association issued a call for vigilance to colleagues earlier this month. "We see more and more pregnant women with parvoviral infections,”…
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What’s behind the surge in measles cases?

What’s behind the surge in measles cases?

Jun 18, 2024
Measles are on the rise again. Countries across the globe are facing new outbreaks and in Belgium, Sciensano is calling on all adults to check their vaccination status and be mindful of the symptoms. What’s driving this new surge in cases? Before the first vaccines for measles hit the market…
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The impact of preventing disease morbidity on overall health outcomes | NEW PAPER
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The impact of preventing disease morbidity on overall health outcomes | NEW PAPER

May 03, 2024
Our latest findings published in BMC Public Health discuss the importance of considering various outcomes, beyond just preventing severe disease and mortality, when formulating COVID-19 vaccination strategies. They highlight using quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and inequality indicators as additional information for policymakers. In our study, we employ a mathematical transmission…
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Two vacancies for research positions

Jun 09, 2023
The SIMID  consortium is seeking highly motivated and skilled researchers to join our team at the University of Antwerp (CHERMID). We value diversity and recognize the strength that a multidisciplinary approach brings to our research endeavors. By becoming a member of our team, you will have the invaluable opportunity to…
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