PRACTICE Infectious disease frontlines: Insights from the latest Eurosurveillance & new WHO resolution The new issue of Eurosurveillance - Europe‘s journal on infectious disease surveillance, epidemiology, prevention and control - (Vol. 30, Issue 34, Aug 2025) sheds light on pressing infectious disease challenges in Europe and beyond. A rapid report from Israel details the early detection of a pre-vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1, discovered before a wider outbreak could unfold—showcasing the power of genomic surveillance in prevention. Norway reports a sharp rise in tuberculosis among newly arrived male Ukrainian refugees, underlining the health risks of displacement and the need for targeted screening. Further studies examine delayed pertussis vaccination in Italian children, and a systematic review of Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in Europe. Together, the articles highlight how migration, vaccination practices, and innovative prevention tools shape Europe’s infectious disease landscape—and why vigilance and cross-border cooperation remain essential [1]. Additionally, it is important to note that at the 78th World Health Assembly at the end of May 2025, the WHO adopted a resolution recognizing skin diseases as a global priority in healthcare. This resolution emphasizes the importance of prevention, research, and care in the field of skin health and calls on member states to take appropriate action at the national level [2]. References 1. Eurosurveillance - Current Issue -Volume 30, Issue 34, 28/Aug/2025 (2025). https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/eurosurveillance/browse (accessed on 02.09.2025) 2. Universität Osnabrück - Prof. John an WHO-Resolution maßgeblich beteiligt. https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/fb9/fachbereich/aktuelles/detail-news/2025/06/prof-johnvon-der-uni-osnabrueck-massgeblich-beteiligt (accessed on 22.09.2025) 27
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