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Recent data from Infectieradar.be confirm a notable rise in reported respiratory symptoms among participants. Interestingly, the number of doctor visits remains stable.

The longer someone delays getting vaccinated, the less likely they are to get vaccinated at all. In our new study, we explore how this long-lasting vaccine hesitancy can impact how an epidemic unfolds

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.

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.

This year, we once again welcomed 22 participants to Antwerp for the 2024 edition of our 5-day course on mathematical modelling and health economics.

While we know that parvoviral infections are common in children and that the virus continues to infect people at a lower rate into adulthood, there hasn’t been much research on how widespread the infection is overall. Most studies focus specifically on the risks to pregnant women. 

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?