ECDC: On Air
A peek behind the scenes at ECDC, as we assess and communicate current and emerging threats to human health from infectious diseases in Europe.
Hear from our experts on a wide range of topics as they discuss what matters, and give you a crash course in Epidemiology 101.
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In this episode, we speak with ECDC's Helena de Carvalho Gomes, former clinician in obstetrics and gynaecology, about the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical cancer and how vaccination and screening can prevent the disease.
This is a third episode of our ECDC: On Air podcast sub-series - the "Risk Wire" - focusing on Risk Assessments ECDC publishes.
In this episode of ECDC On Air, we are joined by Aine Collins and Giusi Amore - experts from ECDC and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to unpack the latest EU One Health Zoonoses report.
In this episode, we discuss EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs) with Andreas Hoefer from ECDC and Rita Figueira from the European Commission’s DG SANTE.
In this episode of ECDC On Air, we discuss the seasonal spread of respiratory viruses with ECDC's Principal Expert in Respiratory Viruses - Angeliki Melidou.
ECDC's Head of Section - Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections -Diamantis Plachouras explains the rising threat of the drug-resistant fungus Candidozyma (Candida) auris.
Four current trainees share their journeys, daily work, and the unique perspectives they bring to Europe’s disease prevention hub.
Bruno Ciancio explores diphtheria's current risks, its similarities with measles, and reinforces the vital role of vaccination and public health action in protecting vulnerable groups.
Experts Linda Trönnberg and Theresa Enkirch unpack the hepatitis A outbreak in Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia—who’s hit hardest, how it’s spreading, and what’s being done to stop it.
This episode explores vaccination acceptance in Europe, highlighting health decision factors, the role of behavioural science, misinformation’s influence, and vaccination rate trends.
In this episode, we discuss the rising cases of measles in Europe with Maria Keramarou - ECDC's expert in vaccine preventable diseases.
This episode unpacks SDG Target 3.3, which aims to end the epidemics of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, and combat viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections by 2030.
Veronica Cristea discusses the overall TB situation in the EU/EEA, the impact of COVID-19, challenges in treatment success, and the concerning rise in TB cases among children.
This episode explores the growing threat of avian influenza, which has led to massive outbreaks in bird populations and an increasing number of cases in mammals.
In this episode of ECDC on Air, we speak with Leonidas Alexakis, an expert in epidemic intelligence at ECDC, and his recent deployment to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
We sit down with Eeva Broberg, who tells us why respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an often overlooked disease that presents a considerable risk to certain groups every winter.
In this podcast, Agnė Bajorinienė - International Relations Officer, was invited to discuss the ECDC cooperation with EU candidate countries and potential candidates from public health perspective.
In this episode, we delve into the world of tuberculosis (TB) with Csaba Kodmonm to discuss cross-border molecular clusters and how data can aid in understanding TB transmission dynamics.
In this episode, we have a final interview with ECDC Director Andrea Ammon, who will soon be retiring after a long career in public health.
Diamantis Plachouras tells us each year, 4.3 million patients in hospitals in the EU/EEA acquire at least one healthcare-associated infection during their stay in the hospital.