Publication
Interim technical guidance on public health use of influenza antivirals during influenza pandemics
Antiviral drugs are an important addition to the public health arsenal against influenza. This interim guidance discusses the options for their effective use, especially during a pandemic.
Publication
Interim technical guidance on use of specific pandemic influenza vaccines during the H1N1 2009 pandemic
This interim guidance outlines the possible strategies that countries may wish to adopt in the deployment of a pandemic-specific vaccine, considering the two objectives of vaccination: protecting those at greatest risk of severe disease and maintaining essential services.
Disease factsheet about congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)
Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is an illness resulting from rubella virus infection during pregnancy.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Human influenza A/H5N1 (pre-pandemic") vaccines: informing policy development in Europe."
Influenza Team, European Centre for Disease Prevention Control (ECDC).
Factsheet about seasonal influenza
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.
Key messages
Flu transmits easily from person to person. It does this through the air or from contaminated hands or surfaces. The risk of getting or causing infection is easily reduced by taking some simple preventive steps. Immunisation in particular decreases the risk of a person being infected. Proper use of flu vaccines is the most effective form of protection.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Tick-borne encephalitis in Europe, 2012 to 2016
Beauté, J., Spiteri, G., Warns-Petit, E., Zeller, H.
Data
Availability of influenza vaccines by country in EU/EEA in the 2019/20 season
The table describes the availability of influenza vaccines by country in EU/EEA during the 2019/20 season.
Types of seasonal influenza vaccine
Injected trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines are most commonly used throughout the world. Influenza antigen preparation varies between manufacturers. The inactivated influenza vaccines available in the EU/EEA may contain either split virion influenza virus products or subunit influenza products.