Disease factsheet about rubella
Rubella is a mild febrile rash illness caused by rubella virus. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets (the virus is present in throat secretions). It affects mainly, but not only, children and when pregnant women are infected, it may result in malformation of the foetus. Humans are the only reservoir of infection.
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World Hepatitis Day 2016
This infographic explains the different types of hepatitis and explains what has to be done to eliminate viral hepatits as a public health threat in Europe
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ECDC Vaccine Scheduler
The Vaccine Scheduler is an interactive tool that shows vaccination schedules for individual EU/EEA countries and specific age groups.
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Public health guidance on management of contacts of MDR TB and XDR TB patients
The goal of this guidance is to contribute towards preventing as many MDR TB and XDR TB cases as possible in the EU/EEA. Given that MDR TB and XDR TB is becoming more prevalent, the issue of how to manage contacts of MDR TB patients is becoming increasingly relevant. The specific aim of this document is to provide guidance on issues relevant to the management of contacts of MDR TB and XDR TB patients.
Disease factsheet about congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)
Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is an illness resulting from rubella virus infection during pregnancy.
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Novel approaches to testing for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and hepatitis B and C in Europe
This report focuses on novel approaches to testing for sexually transmitted infections, human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus that are relevant for the prevention and control of these infections at EU/EEA level.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
A framework action plan to fight tuberculosis in the European Union.
Fernandez de la Hoz, K., Manissero, D.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
A network strategy to advance public health in Europe
Semenza, J.C., Apfel, F., Rose, T., Giesecke, J.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Assessing the impact of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic on reporting of other threats through the Early Warning and Response System.
Cox, A., Guglielmetti, P., Coulombier, D.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Berlin Declaration on Tuberculosis: High Level Follow-Up of High Priority Countries for TB Control in the WHO-EURO Region 'Double Trouble or Double Success? Bringing Together Diseases and Programs' - a symposium report
Castell, S., Hauer, B., Manissero, D., Ulrichs, T., Zaleskis, R., Loddenkemper, R.