FORUM HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER Symposium 2026 ‘Advancing hygiene with progress and responsibility‘ One of the 12 experts invited by the HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER to its online anniversary symposium at the end of May was Prof. Dr Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, a renowned virologist from the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg. The experts presented to the participants practical, scientifically sound knowledge on current issues in hygiene and infection control. From auris to Zika – from outbreak to solution The first of the symposium’s three sessions focused on the management of pathogen outbreaks, from auris to Zika — from outbreak to solution. Dr Erta Kalanxhi from the One Health Trust in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) began by highlighting global issues. She spoke about the influence of climate change on the development of antimicrobial resistance. Tropical disease expert Schmidt-Chanasit then discussed the potential danger posed by arboviruses in our regions (‘Arboviruses in Europe: Climate change, modelling, and infection prevention and control’). Franz Gnandt (Health Centre Dielsdorf) then provided practical insights into managing norovirus outbreaks in long-term care facilities. He demonstrated how to effectively contain outbreaks and ensure smooth daily care operations using concrete strategies and experiences. Dr Marco Krewing (HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER) concluded the session with his presentation, ‘Clostridioides difficile – the final boss of infection control?‘ How does climate change influence antimicrobial resistance? How can epidemics be prevented? What role do hygiene measures play? These and many other questions were addressed by the speakers at this year‘s HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER symposium in Hamburg. Celine Bagban Dr. Erta Kalanxhi Prof. Dr. Johannes Knobloch The Speakers: Dr. Konstantin Altrichter Dr. Viktoria Kolbe Franz Gnandt 8
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