EpiMob2025 opens with keynote by Andrea Torneri

EpiMob2025 opens with keynote by Andrea Torneri

The fifth edition of EpiMob2025 took opened today in Maastricht with an engaging keynote by Andrea Torneri. His talk, "On the influence of transmission modes in the spread of mpox and respiratory infections," laid the foundation for a day dedicated to behavioral data and epidemic dynamics.Torneri emphasized the role of…
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What if the pandemic had been handled differently?

What if the pandemic had been handled differently?

Niel Hens reflects in an interview on ‘De Ochtend’ (Radio 1) Five years ago, Belgium was on the verge of its first COVID-19 lockdown. This morning on Radio 1, Niel Hens, looked back on those crucial early weeks and discussed new insights from recent studies. In the interview, Hens highlighted…
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Are we ready for the next pandemic?

Are we ready for the next pandemic?

Newspaper De Standaard reports on most important lessons learned, five year since the start of the pandemic.Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic shook the world, experts now worry about a new potential threat: bird flu. As the virus continues to spread among mammals, the question arises—are we better prepared than…
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Code orange: infectious diseases on the rise

Code orange: infectious diseases on the rise

The Risk Management Group (RMG) has elevated the warning level for respiratory infections to code orange, signaling a significant need for increased vigilance as symptoms surge across communities. What does code orange mean? This heightened warning comes with clear recommendations aimed at curbing the spread of respiratory infections: Mask up:…
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The enduring influence of vaccine hesitancy | NEW PAPER

The enduring influence of vaccine hesitancy | NEW PAPER

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. Using data from the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Portugal, we analysed vaccination waiting times (i.e. time between…
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