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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.

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Weekly influenza surveillance overview, Nov 15, 2013 - week 45

Surveillance report - 15 Nov 2013

​During week 45/2013: All 27 reporting countries experienced low intensity influenza activity.

Weekly influenza surveillance overview, Nov 15, 2013 - week 45 - EN - [PDF-725.75 KB]
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Weekly influenza surveillance overview, Nov 22, 2013 - week 46

Surveillance report - 22 Nov 2013

During week 46/2013: All 28 reporting countries experienced low intensity influenza activity

Weekly influenza surveillance overview, Nov 22, 2013 - week 46 - EN - [PDF-854.44 KB]
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Risk assessment guidelines for infectious diseases transmitted on aircraft (RAGIDA): Influenza

Technical guidance - 29 Apr 2014

This report which is part of the RAGIDA project (Risk Assessment Guidance for Infectious Diseases transmitted on Aircraft) provides viable options for decision-makers when faced with the choice of whether to contact trace air travellers and crew that were potentially exposed to infectious diseases during a flight.

Risk assessment guidelines for infectious diseases transmitted on aircraft (RAGIDA): Influenza - EN - [PDF-1.09 MB]
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Guide to revision of national pandemic influenza preparedness plans: Lessons learned from the 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic

Technical report - 17 Nov 2017

This guide is intended for use by those involved in pandemic preparedness planning, generic preparedness and implementation of IHR core capacities in European countries. The document describes good practice for pandemic preparedness planning based on lessons learned from the 2009 pandemic.

Guide to revision of national pandemic influenza preparedness plans - EN - [PDF-1.04 MB]
  • Influenza A (H1N1)2009
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Guide to public health measures to reduce the impact of influenza pandemics in Europe – ‘The ECDC Menu’

Technical guidance - 17 Jun 2009

This document presents a menu of possible public measures to be taken during influenza pandemics, giving public health and scientific information on what is known or can be said about their likely effectiveness, costs (direct and indirect), acceptability, public expectations and other more practical considerations. The ‘ECDC Menu’ aims to help EU Member States and institutions, individually or collectively, decide which measures they will apply.

0906_TER_Public_Health_Measures_for_Influenza_Pandemics.pdf - EN - [PDF-889.23 KB]
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