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COVID-19 pandemic

ECDC is monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and assessing the risk to the EU, follow our latest updates

COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker

Vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 are well under way in EU/EEA countries. Monitor the progress and get the latest data via the COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker.

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Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea

Lately, there have been new cases of Ebola virus disease in DRC and Guinea. Overall, the current risk for EU/EEA citizens living in or travelling to affected areas in Guinea and DRC is considered low.

First human cases of avian influenza A(H5N8) infection

On 20 February 2021, Russian authorities reported the detection of influenza A(H5N8) virus infection in seven poultry workers.

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COVID-19 quick links

Risk assessment on COVID-19

See ECDC's latest risk assessment on the increased circulation of SARS-CoV-2 variants in the EU/EEA.

Situation updates

Latest available data on the COVID-19 pandemic

Weekly maps in support of the Council Recommendation

Weekly maps showing 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity

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Surveillance and disease data

Looking for the latest data on diseases under EU surveillance, tools or case definitions? Find them here.

Threats and outbreaks

All information related to infectious disease threats and outbreaks within and outside Europe

Public health training

Check our programmes for public health professionals and microbiologists or explore online training opportunities with ECDC’s Virtual Academy

Data and tools

Vaccine Schedule

The Vaccine Schedule is an interactive platform of vaccination schedules for individual European countries and specific age groups.

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ECDC Virtual Academy (EVA)

Online training platform with open and restricted courses, webinars and video lectures - in the area of disease prevention and control.

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Surveillance Atlas for infectious diseases

See the latest data on infectious diseases in Europe in interactive format that allows the user to produce maps and tables.

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In focus

Antimicrobial resistance

One of the biggest threats to public health: when antibiotics lose their ability to kill or stop the growth of bacteria to cure infections. See the latest data and advice related to the spread or occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Immunisation and vaccines

Vaccines help us to protect our health. How do we reach those that do not vaccinate and how do we tackle insufficient vaccination coverage in Europe?

Seasonal influenza

Weekly trends and data: during the influenza transmission season, Flu News Europe shows the developments in the 53 countries of the WHO European Region.

HIV infection

Is Europe on track to end HIV? What are the latest epidemiological trends and how do we address gaps in Europe’s HIV response?

Viral hepatitis

ECDC co-ordinates the enhanced surveillance for hepatitis A, B and C to help countries define epidemiological trends or transmission patterns among newly diagnosed cases.

Tuberculosis

Managing latent tuberculosis and eliminating TB by 2030: check how Europe is doing to prevent and cure tuberculosis.

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

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COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker

Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea

First human cases of avian influenza A(H5N8) infection

COVID-19 quick links

Risk assessment on COVID-19

Situation updates

Weekly maps in support of the Council Recommendation

Latest updates

ECDC releases operational guidance on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in the EU/EEA and the UK

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in the EU/EEA and the UK: implementation, standards and monitoring

Communicable disease threats report, 28 February-6 March 2021, week 9

Methods for the detection and identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Communicable disease threats report, 21-27 February 2021, week 8

Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases, 1 January 2020 to 1 March 2021

Number of measles cases by country, January 2021

Vaccination coverage for first dose of a measles- and rubella-containing vaccine, EU/EEA, 2018

Number of rubella cases by month and notification rate per million population by country, February 2020 – January 2021

Number of measles cases by month and notification rate per million population by country, February 2020 – January 2021

E-Learning for front-line managers on COVID-19 response to vulnerable populations (24 languages)

Online micro learning activities on non-pharmaceutical countermeasures in relation to COVID-19

E-learning course: Contact tracing in the context of COVID-19 response

E-Learning on Migration and Health for Social Workers (24 languages)

E-Learning on Migration and Health for Health Professionals (24 languages)

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Surveillance and disease data

Threats and outbreaks

Public health training

Data and tools

Vaccine Schedule

ECDC Virtual Academy (EVA)

Surveillance Atlas for infectious diseases

In focus

Antimicrobial resistance

Immunisation and vaccines

Seasonal influenza

HIV infection

Viral hepatitis

Tuberculosis

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