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Robert Koch Colloquium on May 19 and 20

Event , 13/05/2025

This year's Robert Koch Colloquium focuses on the theme "Empowering Public Health: From Data to Global Health". Registration for online participation is still possible.

Leading experts will discuss how data is generated, applied, and exchanged inter­nationally to drive evidence-based decisions.

The event will feature interactive lectures and a panel discussion on local and global data-driven health strategies.

Publications

Report of the National Reference Center for Gram-Negative Hospital Pathogens for 2024

Epidemiologisches Bulletin , 15/05/2025

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The NRZ report on gram-negative hospital pathogens published in the Epidemiologisches Bulletin 20-21/2025 describes a significant increase in the number of submissions of bacterial isolates for 2024. Once again, the number of carbapenemase detections increased more than the number of submissions.

Self-perceived oral health of people with and without diabetes mellitus: results of the study GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS

Journal of Health Monitoring , 09/04/2025

Oral diseases interact with noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus. In the German Health Update (GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS) study, people were asked by telephone about the presence of diabetes and the state of their teeth and gums.

Number of the Month : 28.8%

of adults in Germany smoke

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