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

Latest risk assessment

The report assesses the further emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern in the context of the ongoing Delta VOC transmission in the EU/EEA.

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ECDC updates guidance on quarantine and isolation

Considering the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, ECDC is proposing options regarding quarantine and isolation when there is high pressure on healthcare systems and other functions in society.

2021/2022 flu season

This winter’s flu season epidemic has started – see what we know so far and what needs to be done to control it.

COVID-19 quick links

COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker

Monitor the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines across EU/EEA countries.

Geographic distribution of COVID-19 cases worldwide, as of 9 June 2020

Situation updates

Latest available data on the COVID-19 pandemic

Combined indicator: 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity, updated 17 June 2021

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

Seasonal influenza is a vaccine-preventable disease that each year infects approximately ten to thirty per cent of Europe's population, and causes hundreds of thousands of hospitalisations across Europe.

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

COVID-19 pandemic

Latest risk assessment

ECDC updates guidance on quarantine and isolation

2021/2022 flu season

COVID-19 quick links

COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker

Situation updates

Weekly maps in support of the Council Recommendation

Latest updates

Influenza virus characterisation - Summary Europe, December 2021

Communicable disease threats report, 16-22 January 2022, week 3

Weekly epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – week 2 (data as of 20 January 2022) EU/EEA

Interim analysis of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against Severe Acute Respiratory Infection due to laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 among individuals aged 50 years and older, ECDC multi-country study – first update

Weekly epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – week 2 (data as of 13 January 2022) EU/EEA

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

Data on COVID-19 vaccination in the EU/EEA

Online tutorial on Epidemic Intelligence

Combined indicator: 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity, updated 20 January 2022

14-day case notification rate per 100 000 inhabitants, updated 20 January 2022

Webinar: West Nile virus and Usutu virus infections in the European Union: the public health and animal health challenges

ECDC4Africa CDC: Sharing experiences, successes and lessons learned among field epidemiology training programmes in Africa and Europe

Workshop on After-Action Reviews (AAR) and In-Action Reviews (IAR)

E-learning course on Epidemic Intelligence (EI)

E-learning course: Introduction to Outbreak Investigation

E-learning courses on COVID-19

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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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