Report: WG1 Training School on Antigenic Cartography of Influenza Viruses
From October 6–8, 2025, ESFLU Working Group 1 hosted a Training School on Antigenic Cartography at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) on the island of Riems. The event brought together 18 participants from 10 different nationalities, representing a diverse and engaged group of researchers and professionals working in virology, diagnostics, and data analysis. The training aimed to […]
Save the date: ESFLU meeting 2026
Training School on Antigenic Cartography of influenza viruses
Introduction Swine influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease in pigs caused by influenza A viruses (swIAV). It contributes significantly to production losses and poses risks to both animal and public health. The intensification of pork production systems and free livestock movement across borders fosters the spread of swIAV in Europe. New variants – including […]
ESFLU annual meeting 2025 – Materials from the meeting
The Newsletter #2, Spring/Summer 2025 Includes the highlightes from the annual meeting in Copenhagen. Notes from the MC meeting, 27th of March, Copenhagen Presentations open for sharing “Swine Influenza A virus surveillance in Switzerland” by Ronald Dijkman, Ph.D “Phylogeographic analysis reveals that swine influenza virus spreads across Europe via trade of live pigs” by Dr. […]
Virtual mobility grants, WG3 subgroup 5
Virtual Mobility Grants Virtual Mobility (VM) consists of a collaboration in a virtual setting among researchers or innovators within the COST Action, to exchange knowledge, learn new techniques, etc. Virtual Mobility Grantee develops capacity in virtual collaboration and networking in a pan-European framework. Examples of activities that can be performed by the Virtual Mobility Grantee […]
ESFLU Annual Meeting 2025 – Agenda and zoom-links
Scientific Meeting in Copenhagen – Practical information
Dates: 25th – 27th of March 2025 The Venue: University of Copenhagen Situated in Frederiksberg, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural Department is lying in beautiful surrounding of the beautiful garden just started blooming – hopefully – upon your arrival. On the 25th and 26th of March, the venue will be: Auditorium A1-01.13 at Bülowsvej 17, […]
Invitation to ESFLU annual meeting 2025
Dear ESFLU Members, We are pleased to confirm that our annual scientific and networking meeting in 2025 will be held in March 25th – 27th in Copenhagen, Denmark. Date and location: 25th – 27th March 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark Venue: University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg Campus This year’s meeting will focus on presenting ESFLU results and achievements […]
ESFLU annual meeting 2025
Experiences from STSMs
dr. Marina Meester, assistant professor at the faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University For the future control and surveillance of swine influenza virus, we need to understand how the virus is spreading across Europe. For spread across continents, trade of live pigs has been suggested as main transmission route. Is that the same for Europe? […]
