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New EU reference laboratory for respiratory viruses designated
The European Commission has adopted an Implementing Regulation establishing a new EU reference laboratory (EURL) for public health for respiratory viruses. This marks a significant step in reinforcing the European Union’s capacity to respond to serious cross-border threats.
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From crisis to preparedness: Lessons for Europe’s public health laboratories
A study published today shows how public health laboratories can become more resilient against future respiratory infectious diseases. The findings call for sustained capacity, better coordination and EU-level support.
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New analysis indicates that vaccines greatly reduce hospitalisations for flu and COVID-19
A new modelling study from RespiCompass, the European respiratory disease modelling hub coordinated by ECDC, indicates that influenza and COVID-19 vaccination programmes markedly reduced hospitalisations among older adults across Europe in the 2024/25 season.
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ECDC to lead the integration of wastewater-based surveillance into infectious disease surveillance at the European level
ECDC is announcing its plan to strategically and scientifically lead the consolidation and integration of wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) as a complementary infectious disease surveillance tool at the EU/EEA level.
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