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Responding to the May 2026 Andes Hantavirus Outbreak In early May 2026, a cluster of severe respiratory illness aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius was formally notified to WHO and ECDC. On 6 May, the causative agent was confirmed as Andes hantavirus (ANDV) — a rare but potentially fatal pathogen previously associated with South America. Within days, cases had been reported across multiple European countries, underscoring the speed at which an emerging threat …

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One Health is embedded in BE READY’s scientific logic from the ground up On 28 May 2026, BE READY was featured at a live webinar hosted by the EU Health Policy Platform, co-organised with PEITHO and the European One Health Alliance. The session brought together researchers, policymakers, and European Commission representatives to examine One Health approaches to emerging infectious disease threats. Natalia Martin and Laurent Jaboeuf from ANRS Maladies infectieuses émergentes presented on …

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Launched on 1 January 2026, BE READY is a ten-year European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness that brings together partners from 27 European Member States and Associated countries and the European Commission. The partnership strengthens Europe’s capacity to anticipate and respond to emerging infectious disease threats by coordinating research and innovation funding and maintaining critical research capacities between crises. The coordination is led by ANRS Emerging infectious diseases (ANRS MIE), a French autonomous agency …

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 A major milestone for BE READY ! This week, we proudly launched the first Joint Transnational Call (JTC) of BE READY, delivering on the commitment made by the consortium members to improve Europe’s capacity to anticipate and respond to new threats related to infectious diseases. Our ambition is to enable Europe, through this call for proposals, to move from planning to action, better equipped, better connected, and ready to respond quickly to future health …

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In early 2026, the European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness BE READY will launch its first Joint Transnational Call for Proposals for multinational interdisciplinary research projects. The topic of the Joint Transnational Call 2026 is: “BE READY: Advancing knowledge of host and pathogen dynamics to better combat emerging diseases” Infectious diseases can quickly escalate to health crises with global impact, exemplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and more recent outbreaks of avian influenza (H5N1) and …

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What is the Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness BE READY? Internal preparation meeting – 15–16 January 2026 Ahead of the public ceremony, the BE READY partners will meet on 15–16 January for a two-day internal working session. This meeting aims to: BE READY’s first Joint Transnational Call in January 2026 In January 2026, BE READY will launch its first Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for the scientific community. This call represents a first step in …

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The BE READY PLUS project, funded under Horizon Europe, has officially concluded its mission with a high-level final conference hosted on November 4-5 by the Hellenic Pasteur Institute in Athens, Greece.  Over two days, experts from across Europe gathered to review the project’s achievements and prepare the launch of its successor, the European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness – BE READY NOW, scheduled to begin in January 2026.  Led by ANRS MIE (France), with …

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On World One Health Day, November 3rd, BE READY PLUS celebrates the importance of international cooperation in building global health systems that are adaptable and ready for future challenges. COVID-19 has shown that coordinated action is not optional – it is most needed. Launching in early 2026, the European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness represents a significant step toward furthering these efforts. What has COVID-19 taught us about international cooperation? Despite earlier outbreaks such …

Lessons from COVID-19 and Applying the One Health Approach  Continue reading

As Health Literacy Month is coming to a close, it is a good moment to reflect on why literacy matters for Europe’s preparedness. Health literacy is not just about reading health information — it is about trust. When citizens can see and understand what is being done, they are better able to take informed decisions, hold institutions accountable when necessary, and push back against misinformation. This awareness is essential today if Europe is …

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On 21st September – European Cooperation Day, we want to celebrate the many ways European countries work together to improve our daily lives. A valuable example of such cooperation is the European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness, which will be launched in January 2026. Health threats such as infectious disease outbreaks can cross borders within days. Preparing and responding effectively requires more than isolated national plans; in today’s interconnected world we cannot afford to …

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