This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 8-14 June 2024 and includes updates on avian influenza, cholera, West Nile virus infections, measles and mass gatherings.
ECDC has published recommendations for public health authorities preparing for mass gathering events as Europe prepares to host a range of high-profile events including the UEFA 2024 final tournament across Germany and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Mass gatherings can be anything from high-profile athletic events to religious gatherings or cultural events and festivals. ECDC aims to provide public health authorities in the EU/EEA countries with general considerations in relation to preparedness for organised mass gatherings, focusing on infectious disease threats.
The annual meeting of National ECDC Correspondents and MediPIET National Focal Points for the EU Initiative on Health Security took place from 11-12 June 2024 at the ECDC premises in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Management Board approves and monitors the implementation of ECDC’s work programme and budget, it adopts its annual report and accounts - all in all, it acts as the governing body of the Centre.
From 3–7 June 2024, the Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr. Milan Jovanovic Batut" hosted an intensive training module on One Health approaches to field epidemiology practice in MediPIET countries.
From 10–14 June 2024, a team of experts from the European Commission (EC), ECDC, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Epiconcept, the Integrated Quality Laboratory Services (IQLS), and Spain visited Montenegro to discuss AMR issues in a One Health perspective.