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Infection prevention in migrant centres

The COVID-19 pandemic intensifies the vulnerabilities of migrants and refugees. ECDC provides guidance on infection and prevention control in reception and detention centres

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Guidance on screening and vaccination

Subgroups of migrant populations are often disproportionately affected by diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C. Consequently, screening and vaccination programmes may be of benefit for newly arrived migrants

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Guidance on TB control

Support to strengthen tuberculosis prevention and control among vulnerable populations

 

 

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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in migrants

Third update of the risk assessment identifies the migration routes of the migrants and their countries of origin and offers options for response

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Strengthening screening for infectious diseases and vaccination among migrants in Europe: What is needed to close the implementation gaps?

Jan 2021

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis among migrants in Europe, 1995 to 2017

Dec 2020

Data

COVID-19 in reception and detention centres for migrants and refugees

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Guidance on infection prevention and control of COVID-19 in migrant and refugee reception and detention centres in the EU/EEA and the UK

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Strengthening screening for infectious diseases and vaccination among migrants in Europe: What is needed to close the implementation gaps?

Jan 2021

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis among migrants in Europe, 1995 to 2017

Dec 2020

Publication

Guidance on infection prevention and control of COVID-19 in migrant and refugee reception and detention centres in the EU/EEA and the UK

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Publication

Tuberculosis in the Netherlands

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Event

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

18 Feb 2020 - 19 Feb 2020
Athens, Greece

News

ECDC issues migrant screening and vaccination guidance

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New ECDC tools: Strengthening preparedness and surveillance in migrant reception centres

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Adoption of regional hepatitis action plan by WHO Regional Committee

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Event

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

ECDC Virtual Academy

Event

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

ECDC Virtual Academy

Event

E-Learning on Migration and Health for Law Enforcement Officers (24 languages)

ECDC Virtual Academy

Event

E-Learning on Migration and Health for Trainers and Coaches (24 languages)

ECDC Virtual Academy

Data

COVID-19 in reception and detention centres for migrants and refugees

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Data

Urban TB control: why is it important?

Video

Data

Syndromic surveillance in migrant centres tool

Tool

Data

ECDC preparedness checklist tool

Tool

Health inequalities

ECDC helps in reducing health inequalities in relation to infectious disease

Monitoring infectious diseases among migrants

Related diseases

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Tuberculosis

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HIV infection and AIDS

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Louse-borne diseases

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Measles

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Viral hepatitis

Migrant health series

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Migrant health series: Improving HIV data comparability in migrant populations and ethnic minorities in EU/EEA/EFTA countries: findings from a literature review and expert panel

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Migrant health series: HIV testing and counselling in migrant populations and ethnic minorities in EU/EEA/EFTA Member States

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Migrant health series: Background note to the ECDC Report on migration and infectious diseases in the EU

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Migrant health series: Epidemiology of HIV and AIDS in migrant communities and ethnic minorities in EU/EEA countries

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Migrant health series: Access to HIV prevention, treatment and care for migrant populations in EU/EEA countries

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Peer-reviewed publications

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Strengthening screening for infectious diseases and vaccination among migrants in Europe: What is needed to close the implementation gaps?

Jan 2021

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis among migrants in Europe, 1995 to 2017

Dec 2020

Peer-Reviewed Publication

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening for and vaccination against hepatitis B virus among migrants in the EU/EEA: A systematic review

Sep 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Screening of migrants for tuberculosis identifies patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis but is not sufficient

Aug 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Factors Influencing the Accuracy of Infectious Disease Reporting in Migrants: A Scoping Review.

Jul 2017