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 proposes targeted human testing for avian flu in areas with ongoing outbreaks
In a technical report published today, ECDC, proposes a targeted testing approach in areas with ongoing avian influenza outbreaks in poultry and detections in...
12th European Food-and Waterborne Diseases and Zoonoses Network (FWD-Net) meeting
On 18 September 2023, 13 designated experts from the Western Balkans and Türkiye attended the 12th FWD-Net meeting at the European Chemical Agency (ECHA)...
EASA and ECDC sign MoU to protect health of EU citizens travelling by air
Today, ECDC Director Andrea Ammon and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Acting Executive Director Luc Tytgat signed the EASA-ECDC Memorandum of Understanding...
ECDC Director: Protect people’s health this autumn through vaccination and other preventive measures
Statement from ECDC Director Andrea Ammon on the current state of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 with the arrival of autumn and winter.
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ECDC country visit to Montenegro on surveillance of communicable diseases
On 13-14 September 2023, a team of ECDC experts travelled to Podgorica to meet with representatives from the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro.
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Workshop on social and behavioural sciences for preparedness and response to infectious disease outbreaks
On 12–13 September, ECDC organised a workshop in Stockholm on the use of social and behavioural sciences in preparedness and response to infectious disease...
ECDC hosts first SoHO-Net Tissues and Cells and MAR Group meeting in Stockholm
On 5 and 6 September, ECDC hosted the first joint SoHO-Net Tissues and Cells (TC) and Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR) group meeting in Stockholm,...
ECDC podcast: Episode 42 – Joaquin Baruch – Epidemiology in the field
Joaquin Baruch, a fellow in the EPIET programme, talks to us about his experiences in Malta, as well as doing field work in Western...
Epidemiological update: COVID-19 transmission in the EU/EEA, SARS-CoV-2 variants, and public health considerations for...
In recent weeks, signals of SARS-CoV-2 transmission have increased from previously very low levels in the EU/EEA.
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ESCAIDE 2023: Register to join us online
This year’s ESCAIDE will be held as a hybrid event, in Barcelona and online, from 22-24 November.
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