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Infectieradar resumes data collection
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.
GEOMED 2024 welcomes spatial epidemiologists to Hasselt
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.
“Intense and worthwhile” That’s a wrap on another successful edition of our summer school
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.
Parvovirus on the rise again: is waning immunity to blame?
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.
What’s behind the surge in measles cases?
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?
The impact of preventing disease morbidity on overall health outcomes | NEW PAPER
Gains and losses combining outputs from multiple models | NEW PAPER
Studying trade-offs of different mitigation policies | NEW PAPER
