In May 2015, the first case of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection was reported in Brazil. To date, the infectious disease has been primarily present in Asia and Africa, but since the beginning of 2015 it has spread across the Americas. ZIKV is transmitted by the same mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus) as the dengue and […]
The first workshop on the diagnostics of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) took place in Dubai in December 2015. The event was initiated by Prof Christian Drosten und Dr Marcel Müller, amongst others, from the Institute of Virology at the University of Bonn. The institute was one of the first facilities focusing their
Sabine O. is employed as a housekeeper at EUROIMMUN and tells us what she likes best about her job. Please tell us briefly who you are and how you came to work at EUROIMMUN! My name is Sabine O. and I have been working as a housekeeper at EUROIMMUN for seven years. Originally, I am
Maria K. is actually a trained dental technician. In the interview she reveals how she started at EUROIMMUN with this qualification and what she likes most at EUROIMMUN. Please introduce yourself and tell us how you came to EUROIMMUN. My name is Maria K. and I’ve been working at EUROIMMUN for almost three years in
Alzheimer’s disease is the bête noire of aging. It is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of neurons and synapses. Brain areas involved in memory, cognitive functions, speech capability and spatial orientation are affected in particular. The result is dementia: a diminishing memory, disturbances of speech and disorientation which lead to major problems in coping
