Tag: respiratory viruses
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Vienna Launches Reference Center for Respiratory Viruses to Strengthen Surveillance
Vienna Opens Reference Center for Respiratory Viruses As of October 1, 2025, the Reference Center for Respiratory Viruses at the Medical University of Vienna (MU Vienna), Center for Virology, officially began operations. Commissioned by the Austrian Ministry of Health, the new facility is designed to monitor seasonal respiratory illnesses such as influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.…
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New Reference Center for Respiratory Viruses Opens in Vienna
Overview: A dedicated hub for respiratory virus surveillance On October 1, 2025, the Reference Center for Respiratory Viruses at the Medical University of Vienna, Center for Virology, officially began operations. Commissioned by the Austrian Ministry of Health, the center is designed to monitor seasonal respiratory diseases such as influenza, RSV, and COVID-19. The project represents…
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COVID-19 Returns: Frankenstein XFG Variant Spreads in Europe
Autumn brings a renewed wave of COVID-19 in France France’s public health surveillance is reporting a resurgence of COVID-19 as the autumn season begins. The Sentinelles network, which tracks acute respiratory infections in the country, recorded an incidence rate of 49 cases per 100,000 inhabitants among people seen in consultations in the week of September…
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What I Learned Too Late About the Barrier Mask in 2025
Introduction: The Return of the Barrier Mask September 2025 finds crowded metros, anxious glances, and the familiar sight of barrier masks reappearing on some faces. What we thought we had learned in the early days of the pandemic has evolved into a nuanced mix of caution, fatigue, and personal choice. This article examines what the…