COVID-19 pandemic

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

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COVID-19 in children and school settings

ECDC has published a report on the role that children have in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and the role of schools in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Countering online vaccine misinformation

A new report by ECDC explores the evidence base for how to counter online vaccine misinformation in the EU/EEA, with a focus on misinformation related to vaccination against measles, human papillomavirus (HPV), influenza, and COVID-19.

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Threat assessment: SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in EU/EEA

ECDC's latest threat assessment considers the implications of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant for the EU/EEA, emphasising full vaccination is needed to protect the vulnerable. 

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COVID-19 quick links

Due to technical issues with TESSy data processing, several of ECDC’s routine surveillance outputs on COVID-19 are delayed or may contain incomplete data. ECDC is working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible and will post the updated data and outputs as soon as they become available.

Latest updates

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Communicable disease threats report, 4-10 July 2021, week 27

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COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission - second update

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COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission – second update

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New study by WHO Europe and ECDC examines variations in antibiotic consumption in European countries between 2014 and 2018

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Communicable disease threats report, 27 June-3 July 2021, week 26

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West Nile virus in Europe in 2021 - outbreaks among equids and/or birds, updated 8 July 2021

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West Nile virus in Europe in 2021 - human cases compared to previous seasons, updated 8 July 2021

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West Nile virus in Europe in 2021 - human cases, updated 8 July 2021

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Data on the daily number of new reported COVID-19 cases and deaths by EU/EEA country

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Data on COVID-19 vaccination in the EU/EEA

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Webinar: Initiatives to increase access to and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination in socially vulnerable populations

23 Jun 2021
Online

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Consultation on digital technologies for public health functions

5 May 2021 - 28 Jun 2021
Stockholm

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ESCAIDE 2021

16 Nov 2021 - 19 Nov 2021
Online

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

ECDC Virtual Academy

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Online micro learning: What are the non-pharmaceutical countermeasures to minimise transmission of COVID-19?

16 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
ECDC Virtual Academy

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

ECDC Virtual Academy

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

ECDC Virtual Academy
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