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Autochthonous cases of dengue in Spain and France Date of publication: 1 October 2019 Three autochthonous cases of dengue have been reported in France and Spain. The probability of further local sustained transmission remains very low, both in Spain and in France. Environmental conditions will become progressively less suitable for transmission over the autumn season. Available from the ECDC website |
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Rapid risk assessment: Zika virus disease in Var department, France Date of publication: 16 October 2019 On 1 October 2019, a case of locally acquired Zika virus (ZIKV) disease in France was laboratory confirmed. To date, and based on ECDC’s epidemiological assessment, the probability of ongoing vector-borne local transmission is considered very low. Available from the ECDC website |
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Rapid risk assessment: Outbreak of carbapenemase-producing and colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, north-east Germany, 2019 Date of publication: 28 October 2019 As of 21 October 2019, 17 patients in three hospitals and one rehabilitation clinic in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania in north-east Germany have been affected. Available from the ECDC website |
| Technical reports |
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Response plan to control and manage the threat of multi- and extensively drug-resistant gonorrhoea in Europe Date of publication: 7 October 2019 This update of the response plan strives to further support EU Member States to develop and implement national strategies and interventions to control the threat of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant gonorrhoea in a multidisciplinary approach by outlining the suggested public health response to this threat with several vital components. Available from the ECDC website |
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HIV and people who inject drugs – Monitoring implementation of the Dublin Declaration Date of publication: 9 October 2019 This report summarises key issues related to HIV and people who inject drugs in Europe and Central Asia based on data provided by countries for reporting on the Dublin Declaration in 2018. It also identifies priority options for action to improve the HIV response for this population. Available from the ECDC website |
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Managing heterogeneity when pooling data from different surveillance systems Date of publication: 21 October 2019 This report addresses the heterogeneity that arises from pooling data from different surveillance systems and provides statistical and procedural approaches to minimise or remove its impact. The aim is to support public health specialists and researchers in answering key research and policy questions. Available from the ECDC website |
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Health emergency preparedness for imported cases of high-consequence infectious diseases Date of publication: 22 October 2019 To support countries in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) in their review of preparedness system planning, ECDC launches an operational checklist for health emergency preparedness for imported cases of high consequence infectious diseases. Available from the ECDC website |
| Surveillance reports |
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Influenza virus characterisation, Summary Europe, September 2019 Date of publication: 14 October 2019 This is the tenth and final report for the 2018–19 influenza season. As of week 39/2019, 205 947 influenza detections across the WHO European Region had been reported; 99% type A viruses, with A(H1N1)pdm09 prevailing over A(H3N2), and 1.2% type B viruses, with 86 of 165 (52%) ascribed to a lineage being B/Yamagata. Available from the ECDC website |
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Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, October 2019 Date of publication: 11 October 2019 ECDC reports monthly on measles and rubella surveillance data submitted by 30 EU/EEA countries to the European Surveillance System (TESSy). This report is based on surveillance data reported to TESSy. ECDC also monitors European measles outbreaks through epidemic intelligence and publishes the most recent updates monthly in the Communicable Disease Threats Report (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 available The 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. All disease chapters for 2016 and onwards are available on the ECDC website Published in October: Cryptosporidiosis on the ECDC website Healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units for 2017 on the ECDC website Healthcare-associated infections: surgical site infections for 2017 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 from the ECDC website |
| Scientific peer-reviewed publications |
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Publications by ECDC staff in scientific journals All scientific peer-reviewed publications produced by ECDC staff on behalf of the Centre for the period January 2005 – January 2019 are available online. Available from the ECDC website |