Campaigns

18 Nov 2025 - As Europe marks European Antibiotic Awareness Day, new data published today by ECDC reveal a stark reality: antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to rise across the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), threatening to reverse years of medical progress.

5 Sep 2025 - This year’s World Field Epidemiology Day, held on 7 September, focus on the concrete impact that field epidemiologists have in preventing, detecting, and responding to health threats.

20 Aug 2025 - ECDC has warned that record breaking outbreaks of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and chikungunya virus disease point to a ‘new normal’ in Europe.

28 Jul 2025 - Marking World Hepatitis Day, data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reveal hepatitis poses a significant public health challenge.

27 May 2025 - In 2025, ECDC celebrates 20 years of strengthening Europe’s defences against infectious diseases.

25 Apr 2025 - European Immunization Week is an initiative led by the WHO to raise awareness about the benefits of immunisation as a vital part to prevent disease and protect life.