Transforming tuberculosis surveillance in Tunisia
Meet Ines Cherif, a medical doctor with a specialisation in Preventive and Community Medicine from Tunisia. Over the past two years, she has worked as an assistant professor at the Pasteur Institute of Tunis and the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis. In September 2022, Ines started her MediPIET fellowship including a project focusing on tuberculosis surveillance in Tunisia, guided by the National Observatory of New and Emerging Diseases.
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STI cases continue to rise across Europe
Considerable increases were seen in reported cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea in 2023, relative to 2022, and continues the increasing trend seen in 2022.
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Team of EU experts visits Montenegro to support the development of One Health Roadmap on antimicrobial resistance
On 29–30 January 2025, a team of experts participated in a technical meeting in Montenegro to discuss the development of the national One Health roadmap on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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EU Health Task Force stakeholder meeting
The second EU Health Task Force (EUHTF) stakeholder meeting gathered representatives from EU/EEA Member States, EU agencies, the European Commission, and partner organisations including the World Health Organization (WHO), Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) on 18-19 November 2024.
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First EU Health Task Force Annual Meeting
The second EU Health Task Force (EUHTF) stakeholder meeting gathered representatives from EU/EEA Member States, EU agencies, the European Commission, and partner organisations including the World Health Organization (WHO), Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC).
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Chikungunya worldwide overview
Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of chikungunya in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).
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Increase in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) poses a significant threat to patients and healthcare systems in the EU/EEA
Increasing incidence of bloodstream infections with Enterobacterales resistant to carbapenem antibiotics poses a significant threat to patients and healthcare systems in the EU/EEA.
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Dengue worldwide overview
Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of dengue in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).
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Detections of poliovirus in sewage samples require enhanced routine and catch-up vaccination and increased surveillance
Between September and December 2024, four countries in the EU/EEA (Finland, Germany, Poland, Spain) and the United Kingdom reported detections of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in sewage samples. This is the first time cVDPV2 has been detected in EU/EEA countries from environmental surveillance.
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One Health: EU agencies unite to tackle azole fungicide resistance in Aspergillus fungi
The extensive use of azole fungicides (azoles), particularly in some agricultural and horticultural practices, can increase the risk of Aspergillus fungi developing resistance to essential antifungal treatments.
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Avian influenza: EU agencies track virus mutations and analyse response strategies
Avian influenza viruses pose an increasing threat, with the potential to adapt to humans and trigger future pandemics. Employing a One Health approach, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have issued scientific advice that assesses avian influenza virus mutations and the potential of these viruses to spread to humans, along with recommendations for the animal and public health sectors.
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EAAD materials now available in Albanian
As part of the ECDC Accession Support to the Western Balkans and Türkiye project, we are pleased to announce that the European Antibiotics Day (EAAD) key messages have been translated into Albanian for the use in Kosovo.
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ECDC: on Air - Episode 57 - Leonidas Alexakis - Health Task Force in Action - DRC Congo
In this episode of ECDC on Air, we speak with Leonidas Alexakis, an expert in epidemic intelligence at ECDC.
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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer, after breast cancer, to affect women aged 15–44 years in the European Union (EU).
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Epidemiological update, 14 January 2025: Mpox due to monkeypox virus clade I
In recent months there have been reports of monkeypox virus clade I cases in different EU/EEA countries following the geographic expansion of monkeypox virus clade I since mid-2024. This epidemiological update summarises these recent events.
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Transmission of monkeypox virus clade I: overall risk remains low in the EU/EEA
The first instances of confirmed transmission of monkeypox virus (MPXV) clade I among close contacts of imported cases within the EU/EEA have been reported by Germany and Belgium.
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The first six EU reference laboratories for public health are now operational
As of 1 January 2025, the first six EU reference laboratories (EURLs) for public health became operational and will be active for the next seven years, strengthening the EU’s defences in the face of serious cross-border health threats.
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Increase in respiratory infections in China
The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a sharp increase in respiratory viral infections, including human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infections, in northern China since December 2024.
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Time Series Analysis Module 2024: Enhancing skills in public health surveillance and research
The Time Series Analysis (TSA) module 2024 took place from 9 to 13 December 2024 in Bilthoven, the Netherlands.
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Acute respiratory infections in the EU/EEA: epidemiological update and current public health recommendations – winter 2024/2025
Almost all countries reporting data to ECDC are observing sharp increases in indicators of both influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity, with a visible impact in secondary care.
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