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.
Joint EC, WHO and ECDC statement: Influenza season epidemic kicks off early in Europe...
The 2022-2023 influenza (flu) season epidemic is off to an early start in the European region as concerns over Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rise...
Outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka ST413 linked to chicken meat
An outbreak caused by Salmonella Mbandaka ST413 has been evolving in seven EU/EEA countries, the UK and Israel.
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Re-election of the Chair and Deputy Chair of the ECDC Management Board
Dr Anni Virolainen-Julkunen, Management Board member representing Finland, was re-elected as Chair of the ECDC Management Board at the Board meeting on 15 November...
RSV virus expected to add pressure on hospitals in many EU/EEA countries this season
Thirteen EU/EEA Member States have reported a rise in Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases between October and 14 November this year.
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Ebola outbreak in Uganda, as of 17 November 2022
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 17 November 2022, there have been 141 confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD), including...
35 000 annual deaths from antimicrobial resistance in the EU/EEA
More than 35 000 people die from antimicrobial-resistant infections in the EU/EEA each year, according to estimates presented in a new report released today....
Ebola outbreak in Uganda, as of 7 November 2022
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 7 November 2022, there have been 136 confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD), including...
Monkeypox situation update, as of 8 November 2022
Since the last update on 25 October 2022, and as of 8 November 2022, 47 monkeypox (MPX) cases have been reported from 11 EU/EEA...
Individuals who experience more severe COVID-19 may be at a higher risk of post...
A recent ECDC report, ‘Prevalence of post COVID-19 condition symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort study data stratified by recruitment setting’ reveals...
Ebola outbreak in Uganda, as of 26 October 2022
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 26 October 2022, there have been 115 confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD), including...
