This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 28 February–6 March 2026 and includes updates on respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, Sars-CoV-2 variant classification, MERS, mass gathering monitoring, and chikungunya.
Communicable disease threats report, 28 February – 6 March 2026 , week 10
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Respiratory virus trends across the EU/EEA continue to show early signs of decline.
The Annual Epidemiological Reports (AERs) are a key ECDC publication on the epidemiology of communicable diseases of public health significance in Europe.
ECDC has launched a call for experts to join a new Scientific Expert Panel (SEP) to support the development of an EU/EEA technical guidance on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination to protect adults.
This document addresses the data protection governance of the surveillance data provided by the Member States and processed on the platform, including the roles and obligations of ECDC and the Member States pursuant to data protection legislation.
This report by EFSA and the ECDC presents the results of zoonoses monitoring and surveillance activities carried out in 2024 in 27 Member States (MSs), the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) and eight non- MSs, according to the Zoonoses Directive 2003/99/EC.
The European Union One Health 2024 Zoonoses report
English (23.68 MB - PDF)User guide for ECDC's online recruitment system.
Candidate E-recruitment user guide
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In 2023, the notification rate of Legionnaires’ disease increased to 3.2 cases per 100 000 population, up from the 2.6 cases per 100 000 population reported in 2022.
Legionnaires’ disease - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2023
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Read the final reports of the graduated MediPIET fellows summarising the work during their assignments.
In this course you will learn to apply the One Health Theory of Change to design effective and collaborative strategies for holistic health and gain tools to drive sustainable initiatives and promote a positive impact on our interconnected world.
Statement of revenue and expenditure for the 2026 financial year Statement of revenue and expenditure for the 2026 financial year – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Annual budget 2026
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Statement of revenue and expenditure for the 2025 financial year – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) – amending budget No 1(
Annual budget 2025 - amending budget no 1
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ECDC financial regulation, its implementing rules, annual budgets, accounts and other financial documents.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 21 - 27 February 2026 and includes updates on respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, mass gathering monitoring, chikungunya, cholera, and swine flu.
Communicable disease threats report, 21 - 27 February 2026, week 9
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Respiratory virus trends across the EU/EEA show early signs of decline. RSV activity remains high, with young children most affected. Influenza circulation remains widespread, but continues to decrease in most countries. SARS CoV 2 activity remains low.
ECDC regularly assesses new evidence on variants detected through epidemic intelligence, rules-based genomic variant screening or other scientific sources.
Chikungunya virus disease is an Aedes-borne disease widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions.
Since November 2025, more than 70 travel-related cases among travellers returning from Seychelles have been reported by 10 European countries.
The aim of the project is to prepare the national public health authorities of EU candidate countries and potential candidates for their future participation with ECDC through strengthening their capacities to implement the EU acquis on serious cross-border threats to health from infectious diseases and advancing One Health responses against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
ECDC Accession Support Action: Work plan 2026
English (942.78 KB - PDF)Minutes of the 83rd meeting of the ECDC Advisory Forum, via videoconference, 10 December 2025.
Minutes of the 83rd meeting of the ECDC Advisory Forum, via videoconference, 10 December 2025
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This report describes the legal background and the operational laboratory support context in which the implementation of the European Reference laboratories (from here on ‘EURLs’) for public health take place.
Establishment of EU Reference Laboratories for public health in Europe, 2026 edition
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This document is an update of the rapid scientific advice published in June 2025. It contains recommendations on the EURL(s) for public health to be implemented under the 2026 EU4Health Work Programme.
Rapid ECDC advice on the designation of future European Reference Laboratories for public health
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ECDC is recommending the establishment of four new EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs) for public health.