# Sepsis awareness and prevention in Germany > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sepsis-awareness-and-prevention-in-germany > Updated: 2026-09-02T14:28:18.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. In Germany, public health efforts to address sepsis have intensified following reports of high mortality rates. An awareness campaign, #DeutschlandErkenntSepsis, introduced a four-step mnemonic to help the public recognize critical symptoms such as confusion, breathing difficulties, and changes in pulse or blood pressure. Following these efforts, the Sepsis-Stiftung released the ‘Sepsis-Dossier Deutschland 2026’, which outlines eight specific demands to reduce annual deaths. The foundation aims to prevent at least 10,000 deaths by integrating infection prevention with pandemic preparedness and antimicrobial resistance strategies. Data indicates that while some neighboring countries have seen decreases in mortality, Germany experienced a 10.1 percent increase in sepsis-related deaths between 1990 and 2019, alongside a significant spike during the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Sepsis-Stiftung calls for measures to prevent 10,000 annual deaths in Germany The Sepsis-Stiftung calls for urgent health policy changes in Germany to prevent 10,000 annual sepsis deaths, noting rising mortality rates and the need for better infection prevention. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sepsis-stiftung-calls-for-measures-to-prevent-10000-annual-deaths-in-germany ### 2026-08-24: Sepsis awareness campaign introduces four-step symptom recognition guide The #DeutschlandErkenntSepsis campaign has released a four-step guide to recognizing sepsis symptoms, as Germany faces over 35,000 annual sepsis deaths and King Harald of Norway undergoes treatment for a blood' 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sepsis-awareness-campaign-introduces-four-step-symptom-recognition-guide --- Cite as: Sepsis awareness and prevention in Germany. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sepsis-awareness-and-prevention-in-germany