C.D.C. (Europe)

On World Hepatitis Day, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) highlights the ongoing public health challenges posed by hepatitis B and C infections, major risk factors for liver cancer in Europe

ECDC and EACS have released a report assessing HIV-related stigma and discrimination within healthcare settings in Europe and Central Asia

ESCAIDE, ECDC’s annual scientific conference, will take place as a hybrid event, in Stockholm and online, from 20-22 November 2024. Registrations for the conference are now open, and free of charge for both in-person and online attendees.

A week-long R training aimed at enhancing epidemic intelligence capabilities was successfully completed by experts from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

The EU Health Task Force (EUHTF) has launched a call for expression of interest for international and non-profit organisations to join the EUHTF Advisory Group.

Travelling to the Olympics or Paralympics in Paris as a spectator? Here is some health advice

This report provides an overview of the total number of cases of mpox (monkeypox) reported to ECDC and the WHO Regional Office for Europe through IHR/EWRS mechanisms .

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is releasing its 2022 annual epidemiological report on Haemophilus influenzae disease in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA).

Avian influenza viruses continue to circulate, albeit at low levels, among wild bird populations across the European Union and the European Economic Area (EU/EEA).

First EUHTF webinar

ECDC launches a protocol for a genomic survey of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) across hospitals from EU/EEA countries, Western Balkan countries and Türkiye.

Yewande Alimi, One Health Unit Lead at Africa CDC and key expert in the ‘EU for Health Security in Africa: ECDC for Africa CDC’ project, shares insights on addressing climate change and infectious diseases in Africa.

According to the latest ECDC Annual Epidemiological Report (AER) issued today, 3 650 tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) cases were reported in 20 EU/EEA countries in 2022. Most cases occurred between June and November, with July having the highest number of reported cases.

Between 2012 and 2024, a prolonged outbreak of 73 cases of L. monocytogenes ST173 infections (‘My2’ -cluster) has been ongoing in Belgium (5), Czechia (1), Germany (39), Finland (2), Italy (1), the Netherlands (20), and the United Kingdom (UK) (5).

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is pleased to announce the first Substances of Human Origin Network (SoHO-Net) Meeting: Organs Group, held on 18-19 June 2024 in Stockholm. This event brings together experts from the EU, EEA, Western Balkans, and Türkiye.

ECDC has published recommendations for public health authorities preparing for mass gathering events as Europe prepares to host a range of high-profile events including the UEFA 2024 final tournament across Germany and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

The annual meeting of National ECDC Correspondents and MediPIET National Focal Points for the EU Initiative on Health Security took place from 11-12 June 2024 at the ECDC premises in Stockholm, Sweden.

The latest EU/EEA figures show a continuing upward trend in the number of cases of dengue imported from dengue-endemic regions, as well as an increasing number of local outbreaks of West Nile virus infections and dengue within the EU/EEA.

From 3–7 June 2024, the Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr. Milan Jovanovic Batut" hosted an intensive training module on One Health approaches to field epidemiology practice in MediPIET countries.

From 10–14 June 2024, a team of experts from the European Commission (EC), ECDC, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Epiconcept, the Integrated Quality Laboratory Services (IQLS), and Spain are visiting Montenegro to discuss AMR issues in a One Health perspective.