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Dr Yassein Ibrahim (Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chongqing 402460, China, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Nyala, Nyala 155, Sudan)10/5/26, 7:00 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Background: Swine harbor diverse viruses with zoonotic potential, necessitating continuous surveillance. This study investigated the prevalence and molecular characteristics of Parainfluenza Virus 5 (PIV5) and Enterovirus G (EV-G) in diarrheic piglets in northern China.
Methods: A total of 232 fecal samples from diarrheic piglets in Heilongjiang Province were analyzed by viral isolation,...
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Harriet R Herridge (Helmholtz Institute for One Health)10/5/26, 7:01 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Global health and biodiversity conservation face increasing threats, with the emergence of infectious diseases posing a critical challenge. Especially regions of high biodiversity are thought to harbour numerous known and novel pathogens. Carcass monitoring of wildlife populations in these regions, combined with advanced diagnostic techniques, provide an opportunity to gain deeper insights...
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Dr Annika Graaf-Rau (Department of Pathogen Evolution, Helmholtz Institute for One Health, Greifswald, Germany)10/5/26, 7:02 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) caused a global panzootic in dogs in 1978 after emerging from a feline panleukopenia virus (FPV)-like ancestor. Although serological studies have suggested earlier circulation, direct pathological and molecular evidence has been lacking.
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To investigate the early history of CPV-2, we screened 10 archival canine pathology specimens collected in 1977 and 1978 in... -
Dr Lydia Kasper (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany)10/5/26, 7:03 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Wildlife is considered a key driver of zoonotic disease emergence. Invasive carnivores such as raccoons or red foxes may facilitate disease transmission through close contact with humans. Wild carnivores are recognized as incidental hosts of vector-borne zoonotic flaviviruses, such as West Nile virus (WNV) and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), as well as the fecal-orally transmitted...
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Dr Calvin Mehl (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Germany)10/5/26, 7:04 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Paslahepevirus balayani (hepatitis E virus, HEV) is the most relevant human-pathogenic hepevirus, but zoonotic infections with ratHEV (species Rocahepevirus ratti) have been reported recently. A novel hepevirus, provisionally termed shrewHEV, was identified in Crocidura russula (greater white-toothed shrews, GWTS) that is phylogenetically more closely related to HEV than ratHEV. We...
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Dominique Scheffler (Department 1 – Infectious Diseases, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany)10/5/26, 7:05 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
The evolution of Brucella spp. was directly shaped by livestock domestication. Zoonotic transmission occurs through contact with infected animals and consumption of unpasteurized milk and dairy products as well as raw meat. Membrane vesicles (MVs) are small, cell-derived particles that transport proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids between cellular compartments or between individual cells. For...
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David Baum (German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt (UBA)), Microbiological Risks (II 1.4), Corrensplatz 1, 14195 Berlin)10/5/26, 7:06 PMClimate Change, Ecosystems, Environmental PollutionPoster presentation
Campylobacter spp. are the leading bacterial cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. While foodborne transmission pathways are well established, surface waters may act as an environmental source and potential reservoir. Although recent studies link heavy rainfall events to sporadic campylobacteriosis outbreaks, the specific role of surface waters in the environmental dissemination of...
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Nicolas Corrales (Institute of Virology, Medical Center-University of Freiburg)10/5/26, 7:07 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Influenza A viruses continue to emerge from animal reservoirs and challenge preparedness efforts. Current risk assessment strategies rely largely on genetic and epidemiological data, providing limited information on how emerging viruses interact with the human immune system. Macrophages are among the first immune cells encountered during infection and play a key role in antiviral and...
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Dr Franco Fernández Guardiola (Escuela de Gobierno, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)10/5/26, 7:08 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Chagas disease is a neglected zoonosis linking vector ecology, reservoirs, congenital transmission, migration and long-term health-system outcomes. Although Chile has interrupted domestic vector-borne transmission, persistent sylvatic exposure, ageing cohorts, late diagnosis and underdetection still obscure transmission and care pathways across human, animal and environmental domains. We...
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Alina Kohl10/5/26, 7:09 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) remains an underestimated global health concern, causing an estimated 20 million infections and 3450 - 70,000 deaths annually. In Europe, genotype 3 (HEV-3) is the prevalent genotype, comprizing 15 subtypes organized in three clades: Clade 1 (3efg), Clade 2 (3abchijklmno) & Clade 3 (3ra). Infections with HEV 3 clade 1 have been associated with more severe disease...
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Kerstin Heymann-Schmidt (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung)10/5/26, 7:10 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a foodborne pathogen with high hospitalization and mortality rates. Common route of infection is ingestion of contaminated food. Its persistence in food-processing environments can be facilitated by the induction of the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state. VBNC cells have lost their ability to grow on culture media, but maintain their metabolic...
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Corinna Patzina-Mehling10/5/26, 7:11 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
West Nile (WNV) and Usutu (USUV) viruses are both transmitted by Culex mosquitoes and can cause disease with differing pathologies in humans and birds. We have shown that urban land cover shapes WNV infection rates in mosquitoes, most likely driven by avian host community composition. It is unknown which factors drive USUV abundance and how this is influenced by WNV.
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Vianney John Kigongo (Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Uganda National Institute of Public health, Kampala, Uganda)10/5/26, 7:12 PMPublic HealthBoth options possible
Background: Following Kanungu District’s first-ever anthrax outbreak in 2024, a resurgence of laboratory-confirmed cases was reported in late 2025 and early 2026. We investigated to determine the magnitude of the outbreak and identify risk factors for transmission.
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Methods: A confirmed case was any suspected case with confirmed Bacillus anthracis by PCR. We identified cases through... -
Ms Dörthe Meyerdierks (Department of Epidemiology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany.)10/5/26, 7:13 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Background
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While One Health (OH) recognizes the link between human, animal and environmental health, studies often focus on single domains. This study explores the needs to support OH cohort studies.
Methods
We recruited two groups of stakeholders: individuals a) working in research, and b) with OH-related experiences, referred to as experts and stakeholders. From 11/2025 to 03/2026, we... -
Pauline Achom (Uganda National Institute of Public Health)10/5/26, 7:14 PMPandemic Preparedness & PreventionBoth options possible
Background: Anthrax is endemic in Uganda’s cattle corridor. During December 2025–March 2026, Kazo District reported 135 human anthrax cases, including 14 PCR-confirmed cases and two deaths, following repeated sudden livestock deaths. We assessed the timeliness of outbreak detection, notification, and early response using the 7-1-7 framework.
Methods: We reviewed records and interviewed...
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Rebecca Busse (Tiho Hannover)10/5/26, 7:15 PMClimate Change, Ecosystems, Environmental PollutionPoster presentation
The presence of Aedes albopictus in Germany raises concerns about its potential ecological impact on native mosquito species, particularly Culex spp. and Culiseta spp. This study investigates whether Ae. albopictus exhibits competitive superiority over native mosquito species under varying temperature regimes, food concentrations and habitat structure and size, and sublethal exposure to...
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Dr Nele Gremmel (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Institute of Virology)10/5/26, 7:16 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a One Health pathogen causing acute hepatitis, severe disease in vulnerable patients, and chronic infection in immunocompromised individuals. While zoonotic transmission is established, environmental HEV spread remains poorly understood. We investigated urban wastewater treatment plants to recover infectious HEV and address methodological barriers of this sample...
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Maximilien Lépine (Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Justus-Liebig-University Gießen)10/5/26, 7:19 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Borna Disease Virus 1 (BoDV1) is a neurotropic zoonotic pathogen that causes fatal non-suppurative encephalitis in humans and various livestock. While the white-toothed shrew (Crocidura leucodon) acts as a natural reservoir hosting persistent, asymptomatic infections, the adult rat serves as a well-established model for studying the inflammatory response.
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Marion Gottschald (German Federal Institute for Risk Asessment)10/5/26, 7:20 PMNovel Methods, Technologies & AIBoth options possible
FoodChain-Lab Web (FCL Web, https://fcl-portal.bfr.berlin/) is a free, open-source software platform that supports food safety authorities in tracing food and feed through complex global supply chains during foodborne outbreaks. Developed by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), FCL Web has evolved through collaborations including the EFSA–BfR cooperation, One Health EJP...
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Camila Ferro10/5/26, 7:22 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Introduction: Histamine fish poisoning is a foodborne disease associated with failures in fish preservation and cold-chain maintenance. Island communities are particularly vulnerable due to geographic isolation, dependence on fisheries, and intense tourism. Objective: To describe the 2016 outbreak in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, from a One Health perspective. Methods: A descriptive study was...
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Dr Tina Kabelitz (Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie e.V. (ATB))10/5/26, 7:23 PMPandemic Preparedness & PreventionPoster presentation
Due to increasing global interconnection, the steadily rising number of livestock and the increase in zoonotic diseases (e.g. avian influenza), it is becoming increasingly important to improve biosecurity and to align it with the One Health approach. Improving animal welfare, particularly through open housing systems, leads to healthier animals with lower susceptibility to diseases, but also...
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Dr Amelie Lisa Arnecke (Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Leipzig University)10/5/26, 7:24 PMPandemic Preparedness & PreventionPoster presentation
Bats are keystone species and indicators of ecosystem health. Additionally, surveillance offers insights into zoonotic risks and anthropogenic impacts. Thus, understanding diseases and mortality in local bats enables assessing potential threats to animals, humans and the environment.
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This interdisciplinary project combines macroscopic and histopathological examination, pathogen detection as... -
Kore Schlottau (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit)10/5/26, 7:25 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
The Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) causes fatal encephalitis in animals and humans. Currently, five phylogenetic clusters (Clusters 1–5) are distinguished for BoDV-1. A characteristic feature is their distinct geographic distribution, as the individual clusters are closely associated with specific endemic areas in Germany as well as neighboring regions of Austria, Switzerland, and...
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Prof. Christina Ehrhardt (Section of Experimental Virology, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Jena University Hospital)10/5/26, 7:26 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Air pollution caused by fine particulate matter (PM) resulting from industry, traffic, and fossil fuel combustion is a major risk for respiratory diseases. Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are a leading cause of acute respiratory illness, and recent findings suggest that PM can influence the host responses during infection. While PM increases susceptibility to infection, the underlying mechanisms...
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Natalia Soledad Martinez Curci (Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras - CONICET - Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina)10/5/26, 7:27 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Wild aquatic birds are reservoirs of avian influenza virus (AIV), yet genomic surveillance in South America remains limited. In Argentina, studies in wild ducks revealed high AIV subtype diversity with internal gene constellations exclusively from South American (SAm) lineage, despite frequent HA and NA reassortment with North American (NAm) lineages. Migratory shorebirds connect breeding and...
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Dr Nasif Matovu (Uganda National Institute of Public health)10/5/26, 7:28 PMPandemic Preparedness & PreventionBoth options possible
Background: Anthrax, caused by Bacillus anthracis,is endemic in Uganda’s cattle corridor. In January 2026, an outbreak was reported in Lyantonde District following sudden livestock deaths. We investigated to determine magnitude, risk factors, timeliness, and control measures.
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Methods: We reviewed medical records, conducted active case finding, and performed a 1:4 matched... -
Dr Anna Sawicka-Durkalec (National Veterinary Research Institute, Poland)10/5/26, 7:29 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a zoonotic, environmentally persistent bacterium causing erysipelas in livestock, wildlife and humans. Although poultry and waterfowl outbreaks are increasingly reported, the role of wild birds at the wildlife–farm interface and fluoroquinolone-resistance markers remain poorly defined. Between 2016 and 2025, we screened liver samples from 553 wild birds...
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Katia Matar10/5/26, 7:30 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Influenza viruses remain a major public health concern due to their rapid evolution, zoonotic potential, and capacity to cause seasonal epidemics. Several past influenza pandemics originated from animal-to-human transmission events, and recent outbreaks of avian influenza A(H5N1) in mammals have raised concerns about the emergence of novel strains with pandemic potential. Continuous genomic...
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Andrea Szmelc10/5/26, 7:31 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
In the northern Patagonian region of Argentina and Chile (33°-46° S), Andes orthohantavirus (ANDV) is a major public health concern due to its unique person-to-person transmission and high case fatality rates (30-50%). The expansion of human settlements into forested areas increases infection risk through greater exposure to native rodent reservoirs. In this context, domestic animals...
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Dr Tasja Crease (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department 4: Biological Safety, Unit 43: Epidemiology, Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance)10/5/26, 7:32 PMNovel Methods, Technologies & AIPoster presentation
We previously presented ZooNotify, a web-based platform providing access to zoonoses monitoring data collected along food chains in Germany. Significant developments have been made to enhance the platform's interactivity and flexibility. The available graphs are now dynamic, and filter options for data and graphs have been expanded. These improvements enable users to explore and analyze the...
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Pedro Ivo Neves de Almeida (Universidade Federal Fluminense)10/5/26, 7:33 PMClimate Change, Ecosystems, Environmental PollutionPoster presentation
The Fundão tailings dam collapse released about 55 million m³ of mining waste and is seen as Brazil’s largest environmental disaster and a major event in global mining. Its impacts reached rivers, lagoons, coastal waters, and distant reefs such as Abrolhos Archipelago, the largest coral reef complex in the South Atlantic. However, its long-term biological effects, especially on environmental...
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Christian Berens (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut)10/5/26, 7:34 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
South American camelids (SAC) are popular in Europe, frequently kept with other livestock species and in close contact with humans. They, thus, represent a potential reservoir for transmission of epizootic and zoonotic bacteria to livestock and humans. To investigate the presence of Shiga toxin-encoding Escherichia coli (STEC) in SAC, 20 animals each were sampled four times in ten or nine...
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Maurus Hagemeister10/5/26, 7:35 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Background
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a vaccine-preventable neurological disease endemic in parts of Germany (~600 cases/year), yet evidence on its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is limited.Methods
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Adults and children with laboratory-confirmed TBE (2018–2020, Bavaria/Baden-Württemberg) were surveyed initially (t1, median 126 days after onset) and ~1.5 years... -
Ms Maria Nakabuye (Uganda National Institute of Public Health)10/5/26, 7:36 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Background: Malaria has traditionally affected rural populations, but transmission is increasing in rapidly-growing urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa. We compared malaria incidence trends in urban and rural Uganda to inform targeted interventions.
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Methods: We conducted an ecological analysis of monthly District Health Information Software-2 malaria data (2020–2024) for 10 cities and their... -
Mr Raphaël Dieudonné Laurent FOUDA NGONO BELIBI (University of Yaounde 1)10/5/26, 7:37 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
A study aimed at evaluating the impact of black water in the aquatic environment and on the proliferation of water-borne diseases was carried out in the Olézoa stream, during the period from April to September 2020. In this context, One Health approach emerges as a relevant conceptual framework for understanding the resurgence of these disease and the interactions between the different...
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Alina Anton10/5/26, 7:38 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Puumala virus (PUUV, Orthohantavirus puumalaense), the causative agent of human nephropathia epidemica, is an important zoonotic pathogen in Europe. Our study investigated PUUV RNA occurrence, genetic diversity, and environmental associations in bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus) from two boreal forest areas in northern Sweden across a vole population cycle from 2020–2023. Lung-derived...
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Maciej Durkalec (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung)10/5/26, 7:39 PMClimate Change, Ecosystems, Environmental PollutionPoster presentation
Wild boar (Sus scrofa) can serve as a bioindicator of environmental exposure to trace elements because of its close contact with soil, omnivorous diet, and use of diverse habitats. Because wild boar meat and organs are consumed by humans, element accumulation in this species is relevant to food safety. This study explored factors associated with element accumulation in wild boar...
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Ms Fiorella Rodríguez (INSPI - National Institute for Public Health Research / Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Salud Pública)10/5/26, 7:40 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Cryptosporidium spp. is an opportunistic enteric pathogen in people living with HIV, yet data from Latin America are limited. We conducted a cross-sectional, record-level analysis of 150 stool-sample records from patients with HIV and diarrheal syndrome at a referral hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in 2015. Modified Ziehl–Neelsen microscopy and real-time PCR were compared, and clinical and...
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Gabriela Aliaga Samanez (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany)10/5/26, 7:41 PMClimate Change, Ecosystems, Environmental PollutionPoster presentation
Land-use (LU) change in highly biodiverse regions is increasingly recognized as a key driver of zoonotic disease emergence. Such transformations reshape wildlife communities, alter vector dynamics, and create new interfaces among wildlife, domestic animals, and humans. The SIMPEL project aims to evaluate pathogen diversity and prevalence across a land-use gradient in the Colombian Amazon...
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Julia Fernandes Barbosa dos Santos (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC), Laboratory of Trypanosomatid Biochemistry)10/5/26, 7:42 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
Trypanosomatids are flagellated protozoa classified as monoxenous or dixenous parasites. While dixenous species comprise agents of neglected tropical diseases, monoxenous trypanosomatids have long been regarded as insect-restricted. However, increasing reports of natural infections in mammals, including humans and animal reservoirs, challenge this paradigm. To explore their relevance within a...
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Ms Pauline Wieczorek (Department of Molecular and Medical Virology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany)10/5/26, 7:43 PMNovel and Emerging PathogensPoster presentation
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent cotranscriptional RNA modification in eukaryotes, regulated by m6A methyltransferases (writers), demethylases (erasers) and m6A-binding proteins (readers). Its role during hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection remains poorly understood. Therefore, we blocked METTL3 activity in inhibitor dose-response assays. METTL3 inhibitors STM2457, STM3006 and...
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Dr Aminah Namwabira (Uganda National Institute of Public Health)10/5/26, 7:44 PMPublic HealthBoth options possible
Background: Brucellosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease endemic in Uganda. We described temporal and spatial distribution of animal and human brucellosis in Uganda during 2017–2024 to inform coordinated control.
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Methods: We analyzed clinically diagnosed human brucellosis reported in the District Health Information Software version 2 and clinically diagnosed animal cases reported in the... -
Renke Lühken10/5/26, 7:45 PMNovel Methods, Technologies & AIPoster presentation
Accurate species identification of Diptera, including vectors of pathogens, remains a persistent bottleneck in surveillance. Knowing which species are present is the basis for risk assessment and control. Reliable identification, however, depends on scarce taxonomic specialists or expensive alternatives. Analysing the shape of insect wings is a faster and cheaper, but measuring wings manually...
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WINFRED NAKAWEESI (Uganda National Institute of Public Health)10/5/26, 7:46 PMPandemic Preparedness & PreventionBoth options possible
Anthrax is endemic in Uganda. On January 22 2026, Ministry of Health was notified of confirmed human cases after sudden livestock deaths in Kazo District. We investigated exposures and response timeliness. We defined suspected cutaneous anthrax as acute-onset skin lesions with ≥2 of: itching, reddening, swelling, fever or malaise, in Kazo District residents from Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026;...
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Kyomugisha Denise Aman (Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health)10/5/26, 7:47 PMPublic HealthBoth options possible
Retention in HIV care is critical for achieving viral suppression and the second UNAIDS 95 target. We described variation in paediatric and adolescent retention among 2020–2023 ART initiation cohorts in Uganda.
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We analyzed aggregated paediatric (0-9 years) and adolescent (10-19 years) ART cohort data from the District Health Information Software. Sixteen quarterly ART initiation cohorts per... -
Ellie Kirke10/5/26, 7:49 PMPublic HealthPoster presentation
Lassa fever is a potentially fatal haemorrhagic disease caused by the zoonotic virus, Lassa mammarenavirus (LASV). It is endemic to West Africa, where an estimated 900,000 infections and 18,000 deaths occur each year. LASV is transmitted mainly by Mastomys natalensis; a rodent reservoir that thrives in human-dominated landscapes across sub-Saharan Africa. Reducing disease risk relies on...
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Susann Kummer10/5/26, 7:50 PMPandemic Preparedness & PreventionPoster presentation
Emerging and re-emerging high-risk pathogens demand strong biosafety protocols for both patient care and laboratory practices. This study aimed to produce experimental data to support evidence-based guidelines for improving safety measures related to Orthoebolavirus and Henipavirus. Viruses in solution were applied to materials commonly found in hospital and lab settings—stainless steel,...
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