Coronavirus disease

The disease is rapidly spreading worldwide and the number of cases in Europe is rising with increasing pace in several affected areas.

Latest information on COVID-19

COVID-19: Physical distancing measures

The COVID-19 outbreak is rapidly evolving, and governments in all countries have been urged to regard containment of the disease as a ‘top priority’. Physical distancing can minimise contact between individuals and thereby reduce the possibility for new infections and the pressure on health services.

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Latest data on tuberculosis in Europe

A joint ECDC-WHO report released on World TB Day shows that despite an overall 4% decline in EU/EEA tuberculosis cases, challenges remain in achieving targets. 

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Influenza season 2019/20

Influenza activity continues to increase, with a number of Member States reporting very high and high intensity.

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COVID-19

Several countries are now experiencing sustained local transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including Europe.

The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly evolving, and outbreak investigations are ongoing. ECDC is closely monitoring this outbreak, providing risk assessments, public health guidance, and advice on response activities to EU Member States and the EU Commission.

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Rapid risk assessment: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: increased transmission in the EU/EEA and the UK – eighth update

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Guidance for discharge and ending isolation in the context of widespread community transmission of COVID-19 – first update

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Influenza virus characterisation, March 2020

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Using face masks in the community - Reducing COVID-19 transmission from potentially asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic people through the use of face masks

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Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report - April 2020

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Number of measles deaths by country, EU/EEA and the UK, 1 March 2019–29 February 2020 (n=8)

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Number of measles cases by country, EU/EEA and the United Kingdom, February 2020 (n=436)

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Rubella notification rate per million population by country, EU/EEA and the UK, 1 March 2019–29 February 2020

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Download today’s data on the geographic distribution of COVID-19 cases worldwide

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Measles notification rate per million population by country, EU/EEA and the UK, 1 March 2019–29 February 2020

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

20 Feb 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
ECDC Virtual Academy

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World Tuberculosis Day - 2020

24 Mar 2020

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Active tuberculosis case finding in migrants – ECDC workshop for EU Member States

18 Feb 2020 - 19 Feb 2020
Athens, Greece

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Seminar about the coronavirus

19 Feb 2020
Europahuset, Stockholm

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Design contest to find the first global Antibiotic Resistance Symbol

18 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020
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