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Outbreaks of yellow fever in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda Date of publication: 30 May 2016 The current epidemic of yellow fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic vector-borne disease, which has seen outbreaks in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, highlights the risk of infection for unvaccinated travellers. There is also a risk of further international spread through introduction of the virus into areas with a competent vector and susceptible populations. Given that outbreaks of yellow fever in urban settings have the potential for rapid spread and that significant yellow fever epidemics are ongoing in Angola, DRC and Uganda, this risk assessment evaluates the risk of yellow fever infection being introduced into Europe and sets out a range of options for response.  Available online on the ECDC website |
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Zika virus disease epidemic: potential association with microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome Date of publication: 23 May 2016 This sixth update assesses the risks associated with the Zika virus epidemic currently affecting countries in the Americas, taking account the latest information available. It provides updated information for travellers to affected countries and EU citizens residing in areas with active transmission. It also assesses the association between Zika virus infection and congenital central nervous system malformations, including microcephaly, as well as the association between Zika virus infection and Guillain-Barré syndrome. 6th update available online on the ECDC website |
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Potential risks to public health related to communicable diseases at the Olympics and Paralympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2016 Date of publication: 10 May 2016 The aim of this document is to assess the health risks related to communicable diseases and other health threats for European citizens during their stay in Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics Summer Games, and the public health implications for European countries after travellers’ return to Europe. In addition, the document assesses the risk of disease importation from Europe to Brazil. Available online on the ECDC website |
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Social media strategy development – A guide to using social media for public health communication Date of publication: 24 May 2016 This guide provides public health organisations with a practical approach to integrate social media into their overall communication activities. It focuses on identifying effective ways to use social media to enhance crisis, risk and corporate communication with regard to communicable disease prevention and control. Available on the ECDC website |
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HelicsWin.Net 2.3 user manual Date of publication: 18 May 2016 This document is intended for hospital staff that use HelicsWin.Net to collect or administer data collected using ECDC’s HAI-Net surveillance of healthcare-associated infections methods (HAINet PPS and ICU). It describes the HelicsWin.Net v2.3 user interface and provides users with step-by-step instructions in its use. Available on the ECDC website |
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Protocol for point prevalence surveys of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities Date of publication: 4 May 2016 This protocol provides national survey coordinators and local data collectors in the HALT-3 project with the methodology, data collection forms and definitions of variables to collect from long-term care facilities from April-June 2016, September-November 2016, April-June 2017 and/or September-November 2017. Available on the ECDC website |
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Protocol for validation of point prevalence surveys of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities Date of publication: 4 May 2016 This protocol provides national survey coordinators (NSCs) and national/regional validation teams (VTs) with the methodology, data collection forms and definitions of variables to collect data in a validation survey synchronous with the third point prevalence survey (PPS) of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial use in European long-term care facilities (LTCFs) during the HALT-3 project. Available on the ECDC website |
| Surveillance reports |
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Influenza virus characterisation – Summary Europe Date of publication: 13 May 2016 The Community Network of Reference Laboratories (CNRL) for Human Influenza in Europe presents a summary of the latest results of genetic and antigenic characterisation of influenza viruses received at the WHO Collaborating Centre in London from ECDC-affiliated countries. April 2016 – Available online on the ECDC website |
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ECDC communicable disease threats report Date of publication: every Friday The ECDC communicable disease threats report is a weekly bulletin intended for epidemiologists and health professionals in the area of communicable disease prevention and control. Summarising information gathered by ECDC through its epidemic intelligence activities regarding communicable disease threats of concern to the European Union, it also provides updates on the global situation and changes in the epidemiology of communicable diseases with potential to affect Europe, including diseases that are the focus of eradication efforts. Available online on the ECDC website |
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Publications by ECDC staff in scientific journals Updated: October 2015 The full list of all scientific peer-reviewed publications produced by ECDC staff on behalf of the Centre for the period January 2005 – June 2015 is available on the ECDC website. Available online on the ECDC website |
