Embark on a two-year hands-on training that enables fellows to support prevention, preparedness and surveillance activities, outbreak investigation and control of communicable disease threats across the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) – and beyond. Apply for the ECDC Fellowship Programme (EPIET/EUPHEM) by 15 October 2023.
Since August 2022, cases of Salmonella Senftenberg have been identified in 13 countries worldwide. Case interviews suggest cherry-like tomatoes as a possible vehicle of infection.
ECDC is helping countries in the Western Balkans and Türkiye improve their infectious disease prevention and control systems and public health workforce.
From 19–23 June, ECDC hosted the 2023 edition of the Rapid Assessment and Survey Methods (RAS) module for EPIET/EUPHEM, PAE, and MediPIET fellows in Stockholm, Sweden.
The mosquito species Aedes albopictus, a known vector of chikungunya and dengue viruses, is establishing itself further northwards and westwards in Europe, according to the latest data.