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As the winter season approaches, the Ministry of Health would like to remind the public of the importance of protecting themselves against the most common respiratory infections in Luxembourg, such as influenza, RSV bronchiolitis, other viruses responsible for respiratory tract infections and COVID-19.

Following the recommendations of the Higher Council for Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses, CSMI), the Ministry of Health has announced the introduction in Luxembourg of a treatment to prevent lower respiratory tract infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in newborns and infants.

As the winter season approaches, the risk of contracting acute respiratory infections increases. These infections can be particularly dangerous for vulnerable persons. It is therefore important to prevent the transmission of viruses through protective measures such as vaccination.

Summer brings an increased risk of tick bites, partly due to an increase in tick populations during mild winters and wet springs.

Every year, before the summer, the Ministry of Health launches a communication campaign to raise awareness among the population, especially teenagers and young adults, about how to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.

The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.

The 7th meeting of the Franco-Luxembourgish Intergovernmental Commission for the Strengthening of Cross-border Cooperation (CIG) took place in Thionville (France) on 17 April 2023.

Following the recommendations of the High Council for Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses - CSMI), the vaccine "Shingrix", which aims to reduce the incidence of shingles, will be made available free of charge by the Health Directorate from April 2023.

The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.

The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.

The various legal instruments relating to contraception, which enable the implementation of the programme of preventive medicine and universal access to contraceptives at national level, will enter into force on 1 April 2023.

The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.

The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.

The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.