Conveners
Session 8: Public Health II
- Birgit Habedank
- Torsten Semmler
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Anika Meinen (Robert Koch Institute, Department for Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Berlin, Germany)10/6/26, 2:30 PMPublic HealthOral presentation
In February 2026, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) identified an outbreak in Germany caused by the rare Salmonella (S.) enterica subspecies enterica serovar Bochum. Descriptive epidemiology and exploratory patient interviews were performed. The RKI compared outbreak cases (n=12) and participants from the RKI panel “Health in Germany” aged 2–15 years (n=197) regarding consumption of...
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Barbora Pafco10/6/26, 2:45 PMPublic HealthOral presentation
Strongyloidiasis is a neglected tropical disease, yet the epidemiology of Strongyloides fuelleborni remains poorly understood despite its broad host range and evidence of zoonotic potential. We investigated parasite circulation among humans, domestic dogs, and non-human primates (NHPs) across African countries (Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Uganda, and Rwanda). Samples were...
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Justine Wobusobozi (Field epidemiologist)10/6/26, 3:00 PMPublic HealthOral presentation
Background: In October 2024, Mbarara City, Uganda, experienced sustained mpox transmission, with Nyamityobora Ward being disproportionately affected. Data on factors associated with severe disease were limited. We determined the prevalence and factors associated with severe mpox in Nyamityobora Ward during October 2024–May 2025.
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Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using... -
Mr Achilleas P. Galanopoulos (Laboratory of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41222, Larisa, Greece)10/6/26, 3:15 PMPublic HealthOral presentation
Wastewater-based epidemiology is a tool for population-level surveillance when clinical testing capacity is limited. We developed a rapid amplicon sequencing workflow targeting the spike RBM, together with WasteCov, our custom bioinformatic pipeline for SARS-CoV-2 lineage surveillance in wastewater. This method combines one-step RT-PCR amplification with targeted sequencing. Candidate...
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Paula Emily Schweizer (Institute of Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany)10/6/26, 3:30 PMPublic HealthOral presentation
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) causes Johne's disease in ruminants and is a discussed zoonotic contributor to Crohn's disease, making it a key One Health target. However, epithelial responses to MAP remain poorly understood. We used human ileal organoids to characterize the epithelial transcriptomic response to MAP infection. Organoids were microinjected with MAP or PBS,...
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Dr Silver A. Wolf (Genome Competence Centre (MF1), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany)10/6/26, 3:45 PMGenomics & ProteomicsOral presentation
The Integrated Genomic Surveillance (IGS) enables monitoring of 30 prioritized pathogen groups with increased public health importance. Genomic information from notifiable cases detected throughout Germany are collected at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Here, sequences are integrated with case data of the German reporting system to provide a comprehensive overview on the national emergence,...
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