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Risk assessment for seasonal influenza, EU/EEA, 2017–2018 Date of publication: 20 December 2017Since the 2009 influenza pandemic, ECDC has regularly produced early-season risk assessments for EU/EEA countries to inform national public health authorities of key features during the ongoing season. The main objectives of the early season risk assessment are to provide an early description of the epidemiological pattern of seasonal influenza in the first affected countries; to anticipate the progression of influenza activity and to assess the risk of reduced vaccine effectiveness and susceptibility to neuraminidase inhibitors. Available from the ECDC website |
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Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to Polish eggs Date of publication: 12 December 2017This document provides an assessment of the public health risk associated with a multi-country outbreak ofSalmonella Enteritidis in the EU/EEA, which is epidemiologically and microbiologically linked to contaminated eggs from Poland. Testing through whole genome sequencing (WGS) shows the isolates are part of four distinct but related genetic clusters. ECDC and EFSA are liaising with relevant authorities in the affected EU/EEA countries and the European Commission to facilitate the coordination of investigation and response measures. Available from the ECDC website |
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Multi-country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes PCR serogroup IVb, MLST ST6 Date of publication: 8 December 2017A multi-country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes PCR serogroup IVb, MLST ST6 has been ongoing in the EU/EEA since at least 2015. Twenty-six cases from Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom have been classified as a confirmed microbiological cluster on the basis of whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis, including core genome multi-locus sequence typing (cgMLST) and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based analysis, depending on the country. Four cases have died (case fatality 15.4%). Available from the ECDC website |
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Expert opinion on the introduction of the meningococcal B (4CMenB) vaccine in the EU/EEA Date of publication: 6 December 2017The multicomponent meningococcal B (4CMenB) vaccine Bexsero for the prevention of serogroup B invasive meningococcal disease (SgB IMD) has been available in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) since 2013. Meningococcal serogroup B (SgB) is the most common cause of IMD in all age groups at the aggregated EU/EEA level. SgB IMD predominantly affects infants and young children and is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity related to IMD in children under five years of age. Available from the ECDC website |
| Technical reports |
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Effective use of digital platforms for HIV prevention among men who have sex with men in the European Union/European Economic Area Date of publication: 1 December 2017This ECDC series provides comprehensive guides to the effective use of digital platforms for STI/HIV prevention among MSM in the EU/EEA. The guides, created in collaboration with the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and STI AIDS Netherlands (SANL), incorporate the expertise of stakeholders from EU/EEA Member States, scientific literature relating to social media and digital platforms, commercial sector best practice and engagement with the platform companies themselves. An introduction to the guides on the ECDC website |
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ECDC country visit to Italy to discuss antimicrobial resistance issues Date of publication: 12 December 2017An ECDC team conducted visits and meetings to Italy on 9-13 January 2017 – to specifically discuss and assess the situation in the country regarding prevention and control of AMR through prudent use of antibiotics and infection control. Available from the ECDC website |
| Surveillance reports |
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ECDC/EFSA joint report: Avian influenza overview September – November 2017 Date of publication: 22 December 2017Between 1 September and 15 November 2017, 48 A(H5N8) highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in poultry holdings and 9 H5 HPAI wild bird events were reported within Europe. A second epidemic HPAI A(H5N8) wave started in Italy on the third week of July and is still ongoing on 15 November 2017. Available from the ECDC website |
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The European Union summary report on trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks in 2016 Date of publication: 12 December 2017This report of the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control presents the results of the zoonoses monitoring activities carried out in 2016 in 37 European countries (28 Member States (MS) and nine non-MS). Available from the ECDC website |
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Influenza virus characterisation, Summary Europe, November 2017 Date of publication: 14 December 2017This is the first report for the 2017–18 influenza season. As of week 48/2017 nearly 3 000 influenza detections have been reported across the WHO European Region. Co-circulating type A viruses are prevalent over type B, with A(H3N2) less prevalent than A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses and B/Yamagata more prevalent than B/Victoria viruses. Available from the ECDC website |
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Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, December 2017 Date of publication: 8 December 2017ECDC publishes a monthly surveillance report on measles and rubella data submitted by the 30 EU/EEA countries. ECDC also monitors European and worldwide measles outbreaks through epidemic intelligence and reports on them on a monthly basis in the Communicable Disease Threat Reports (CDTR). Available from the ECDC website |
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Annual Epidemiological Report series on communicable diseases in Europe Date of publication: released as new disease chapters become availableThe Annual Epidemiological Report series on communicable diseases in Europe provides a comprehensive summary of surveillance data for EU/EEA countries. It is mainly intended for public health professionals and policymakers involved in infectious disease prevention and control. The ‘Annual Epidemiological Report for 2015’ contains data collected by EU/EEA countries in 2015. All disease chapters and summary for 2014 on the ECDC website |
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ECDC communicable disease threats report Date of publication: every FridayThe 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 from the ECDC website |
| Scientific peer-reviewed publications |
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Publications by ECDC staff in scientific journals Updated: November 2017All scientific peer-reviewed publications produced by ECDC staff on behalf of the Centre for the period January 2005 – June 2017 are available online. Available from the ECDC website |