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A groundbreaking study in the scientific journal "Cell" reveals a novel bat coronavirus (merbecovirus BtHKU5-CoV-2) found in China. While it…

 For the first time, the five EU health and environment agencies – EFSA, ECDC, ECHA, EEA and EMA]– supported by…

Avian influenza viruses continue to circulate, albeit at low levels, among wild bird populations across the European Union and the…

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published recommendations for public health authorities preparing for mass gathering…

Infants under six months, unimmunised or partially immunised, face the highest risk of severe disease outcomes, with the majority of…

The potential for avian influenza viruses to adapt to humans and cause a pandemic remains a concern. Ongoing vigilance, preparedness…

PHSMs refer to non-pharmaceutical measures implemented in community settings to abate the spread of infectious disease. These constituted the primary…

Moreover, there has been an increase in the proportion of Escherichia coli isolates from food-producing animals that exhibit ‘complete susceptibility’ or ‘zero…

Each Management Board member had one vote, and the candidate required support from two-thirds of all voting members. The Board…

Six interventions, one aim: to prevent and control infections among people who inject drugs. In new public health guidance released…

As autumn moves to winter, the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the European Commission and the European Centre for Disease…

As autumn moves to winter, the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the European Commission and the European Centre for Disease…

In addition to identifying the technical aspects of how evidence was produced, it is also important to recognise any external…

While the situation in poultry has eased over the summer, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus continued to affect seabirds in…

As autumn season approaches, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for Disease...

Two sub-clusters of endemic Salmonella Enteritidis ST11 have been detected with at least 134 human cases identified in 11 EU/EEA countries. Most cases were…

During late summer 2022, intelligence data reported to ECDC indicated that the majority of cases in 2022 were diagnosed in migrant-related…

News 06/06/2023 The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency...

11 May 2023 EU/EEA countries are reporting an increased number of Escherichia coli (E. coli)...

Stockholm, 2 May, 2023 As the pandemic progresses towards a phase of lower intensity, the...

Brussels, 26 April 2023 Today, the Commission is proposing to revise the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation – the...

Stockholm, 14 April, 2023 The report Public health considerations for mpox in EU/EEA countries, released today...

Solna, 3 April 2023 Since late February 2023 and up until 30 March 2023, 87...

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Brussels, 6 March 2023 Resistance of Salmonella and Campylobacter to commonly used antimicrobials is frequently observed in humans and...

Stockholm, 13/01/2023 In a Threat Assessment Brief released today, the European Centre for Disease Prevention...

12 Dec 2022 Since the end of October 2022 and as of week 47, several...

Stockholm/Amsterdam, 8 December 2022 The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for Disease...

Brussels, 24 October 2022 Today, the Council has adopted the final building blocks of the European...

Brussels, 12 October 2022 ECDC is actively monitoring the Ebola outbreak in Uganda through its...

Strasbourg, 4 October 2022 According to ECR Rapporteur MEP Joanna Kopcińska, the adoption of an...

Strasburg, 4 października 2022 r. Sfinalizowano pierwszy pakiet przepisów Unii Zdrowotnej oparty na wnioskach wyciągniętych...

Strasbourg, 4 October 2022 First Health Union package based on lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic...

29 Sep 2022 Clusters and outbreaks of hepatitis A virus (HAV) genotype IB with four...

Solna, 6 September 2022 The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the...

12 Aug 2022 As part of its epidemic intelligence activities, ECDC is monitoring the occurrence...

Solna, 28 July 2022 World Hepatitis Day is marked on 28 July each year to...

11 Jul 2022 The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European...

The European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control has today released the Rapid Risk Assessment Monkeypox...

Brussels, 4 Jul 2022 Today, Member States have given their support to the establishment of...

28 June 2022 Cases of monkeypox have been continuously reported across the European region since...

Recent publications Epidemiological update: Implications of the emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 variants of...

Solna, 15 June 2022 ECDC provides support to EU/EEA countries in monitoring their progress towards...

As monkeypox cases rise, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the...

Brussels, 14 June 2022 Today, HERA, the European Commission’s Health Preparedness and Response Authority, concluded...

Solna, 30 May 2022 A new online modelling hub launched today, the European COVID-19 Scenario...

Solna, 23 May 2022 In a Rapid Risk Assessment published today, the European Centre for Disease Prevention...

Several cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Europe, including an EU Member State (Portugal)....

COLOGNE/STOCKHOLM, May 11, 2022 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre...

28 April 2022 A continuous high incidence or a large surge in cases in the...