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ECDC issues guidance on doxycycline for STI prevention
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published public health considerations regarding the use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, commonly known as doxy-PEP, for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Three new European Union reference laboratories are now operational
Three new European Union reference laboratories are now in place to improve Europe’s response to health threats linked to food- and waterborne diseases. They will help national public health laboratories to improve testing, data quality and preparedness across the EU for the next seven years.
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Early estimates of seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza requiring medical attention at primary care level in Europe, week 41 - 49, 2025
The 2025/26 influenza season has begun earlier than the previous two seasons, driven by the recently-emerged influenza virus A(H3N2) subclade K.
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Rising STIs in Europe: report finds critical gaps in testing and prevention policies
As sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to surge across the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), a new report published today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reveals a complex landscape of national responses.
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