ECDC
ECDC is an EU agency aimed at strengthening Europe's defences against infectious diseases. The core functions cover a wide spectrum of activities: surveillance, epidemic intelligence, response, scientific advice, microbiology, preparedness, public health training, international relations, health communication, and the scientific journal Eurosurveillance.
ECDC and Africa CDC strengthen surveillance collaboration during meeting in Stockholm
From 23–26 April 2024, experts from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention...
High burden of Hepatitis B and C persists in the EU/EEA
Recent ECDC data show that despite progress in prevention and control efforts, the hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses (HBV and HCV) continue to...
Call for abstracts for ESCAIDE 2024 open until 15 May
The annual European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) is taking place in Stockholm and online from 20-22 November 2024.
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Rapid Assessment and Survey Methods module in Dublin
The 2024 Rapid Assessment and Survey Methods module brought together fellows in Dublin, Ireland, for a five-day training course.
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A look back at highlights from 2023
Throughout 2023, ECDC and its partner countries worked to enhance the regional workforce under the EU Initiative on Health Security.
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ECDC completes technical visit to Serbia on communicable disease surveillance
In April, ECDC completed a technical visit to Serbia focused on strengthening the country's disease surveillance capabilities.
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Outbreak of mpox caused by Monkeypox virus clade I in the Democratic Republic of...
Since December 2023 there has been a large increase in the number of mpox cases reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Understanding avian influenza pandemic drivers crucial in reducing risks to human health
In a joint report released today, ECDC and EFSA outline the contributing drivers for influenza A(H5N1) viruses to acquire the ability to spread efficiently...
Fellows attend Qualitative Research module
MediPIET/EPIET and EUPHEM fellows participated in a two-day optional module organised by ECDC, aimed at refining their proficiency in qualitative research methodologies.
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Chikungunya worldwide overview
Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of chikungunya in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).
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