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Ebola and Marburg fevers

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic Congo

As the outbreak hits 1000 cases, implementing response measures remains challenging because of the prolonged humanitarian crisis, the unstable security situation and the resistance among the population.

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Facts for experts

Both Ebola and Marburg fevers are rare diseases, but have the potential to cause high death rates.

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Vaccines under development

Ebola vaccine candidates are currently being evaluated in phase I–III clinical trials conducted in Africa, the EU and the US. An experimental vaccine has shown to be safe and protective against the Zaire strain of the Ebola virus. It was approved for “compassionate use” in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in DRC.

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Communicable disease threats report, 17-23 March 2019, week 12

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Communicable disease threats report, 10-16 March 2019, Week 11

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Communicable disease threats report, 3-9 March 2019, week 10

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Communicable disease threats report, 24 February-2 March 2019, week 9

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Communicable disease threats report, 17-23 March 2019, week 12

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Communicable disease threats report, 10-16 March 2019, Week 11

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Communicable disease threats report, 3-9 March 2019, week 10

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Communicable disease threats report, 24 February-2 March 2019, week 9

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Epidemiological update: Ebola virus disease outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Epidemiological update: Ebola virus disease outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Epidemiological update: Ebola virus disease outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Epidemiological update: Ebola virus disease outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Feb 2016

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ECDC Acting Director’s Exchange of Views on 2015 activities before the ENVI Committee

23 Feb 2016
Brussels, Belgium
Oct 2015

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Lessons learnt for public health from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa – how to improve preparedness and response in the EU for future outbreaks

12 Oct 2015 - 14 Oct 2015
Luxembourg
Feb 2015

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Training course: Ebola and Marburg Diagnostic

24 Feb 2015 - 27 Feb 2015
Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin
Nov 2014

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Exchange of views on the Ebola crisis, European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

5 Nov 2014
Brussels, Belgium

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Surveillance systems overview for 2017

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Surveillance systems overview for 2016

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Surveillance systems overview for 2015

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Tutorial on the safe use of personal protective equipment

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Threats and outbreaks

Surveillance and disease data

2014 was the first year that Ebola viral haemorrhagic fever infections were notified in TESSy, prompted by an outbreak in West Africa. Several, mostly travel-related, cases were reported in Europe since. Latest data from the Annual epidemiological report

Prevention and control

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Microbiology of Ebola virus disease

The algorithm for detection of Ebola virus nucleic acid in a clinical specimen indicates the steps required to consider a case as laboratory confirmed, as per laboratory criteria.