World Polio Day

World Polio Day takes place on 24 October 2026, highlighting the importance of vaccination as the most effective preventive measure.

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BZH Podcast —
Hygiene Docs

Our Hygiene Docs, Prof. Dr. Schulz-Stübner and Dr. Xu, talk about all aspects of hygiene and infection prevention. In the second episode, they address the topic of masks—not during Carnival or the exceptional circumstances of the pandemic, but in a completely normal medical context.

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Interview

In the latest CLINICUM interview, Dr. Ernst Tabori offers fascinating insights into the highlights and unique features of the upcoming Freiburg Congress on Infectious Diseases and Hygiene, taking place October 7–9, 2026. Look forward to a diverse program featuring engaging presentations, an extensive exhibition, and valuable opportunities for professional exchange.

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Exhibition in Stralsund

The exhibition “Hygiene trifft alte Meister” at the Stralsund Public Health Department demonstrates how art and health promotion can be combined in a unique way. Artist Uli Flury reinterprets world-famous masterpieces and, with great attention to detail, draws attention to the importance of hygiene in everyday life.
The exhibition is open to the public at the Stralsund District Office through the fall. For more information, see the article.

 

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Interview

In the latest CLINICUM interview, bestselling author Dr. Giulia Enders and Prof. Irit Nachtigall (Director of the Institute for Hygiene and Environmental Medicine at Vivantes) discuss the rise of digitalization and AI in hospital hygiene, fascinating medical insights from inside our bodies, and their personal motivation for participating as speakers at the Freiburg Congress on Infectious Diseases and Hygiene.

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Congress 2024 - archives

Here you can view the impressions of the Freiburg Infectious disease and Prevention Congress 2024.

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BZH-CIRS-BPL Portal (German only)

Our "Critical Incident Reporting Systems" (CIRS) portal has been expanded to include "Best Practice Learning" (BPL). Click here for positive examples of successful infection prevention.

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For over 20 years, the BZH has stood for the implementation of practical infection prevention based on scientifically sound recommendations. Do you already know our story?

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