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Travellers who recently received rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in Philippines advised to contact health services

News story - 26 Jul 2019

The recommendation from ECDC follows reports of falsified rabies vaccines and anti-rabies serum circulating in the Philippines and is aimed at travellers who have received the vaccine or serum after possible exposure to rabies.

  • Philippines
  • Rabies
  • Travel related infections

News

World Youth Day 2019 - information for travellers

Epidemiological update - 14 Dec 2018

In 2019, World Youth Day (WYD) will take place between 22 and 27 January 2019 in Panama City, Panama with an expected half a million participants. During mass gathering events, the most common health risks are related to vaccine-preventable diseases, gastrointestinal illnesses and vector-borne diseases in favourable climate conditions.

  • Mass gathering
  • Travel related infections

Publication

Rapid risk assessment: Monkeypox cases in the UK imported by travellers returning from Nigeria, 2018

Risk assessment - 21 Sep 2018

The risks assessed in this document are of the introduction and further spread of monkeypox in the EU/EEA, infection with regards to different settings (e.g. healthcare, community, etc.) and transmission through SoHO.

RRA: Monkeypox cases in the UK imported by travellers returning from Nigeria, 2018 - EN - [PDF-957.31 KB]
  • Monkeypox
  • Nigeria
  • Public health threat
  • Scientific advice
  • Travel related infections
  • United Kingdom

Publication

Rapid risk assessment: Carbapenemase-producing (OXA-48) Klebsiella pneumoniae ST392 in travellers previously hospitalised in Gran Canaria, Spain

Risk assessment - 11 Jul 2018

This rapid risk assessment evaluates the risk of transmission and further spread of OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumonia e ST392 from travellers having sought medical care in Gran Canaria to healthcare facilities in their country of origin in the EU/EEA.

RRA: Carbapenemase-producing (OXA-48) Klebsiella pneumoniae ST392 in travellers previously hospitalised in Gran Canaria, Spain - EN - [PDF-1.04 MB]
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Finland
  • Healthcare-associated infections
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Norway
  • Public health threat
  • Scientific advice
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Travel related infections

Publication

Communicable disease threats report, 23 July - 29 July, week 30

Publication - 28 Jul 2017

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 23 July - 29 July 2017 and includes updates on measles, seasonal influenza, West Nile fever, legionnaires' disease and chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses.

Communicable Disease Threats Report, 29 July 2017 - EN - [PDF-1.19 MB]
  • Americas
  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Chikungunya virus disease
  • China
  • Dengue
  • Europe
  • Greece
  • Influenza in humans, seasonal
  • Legionnaires’ disease
  • Measles
  • Pacific regions
  • Public health threat
  • Romania
  • Travel related infections
  • United Arab Emirates
  • West Nile virus infection
  • Zika virus disease

Publication

Yellow fever among travellers returning from South America, March 2017

Risk assessment - 15 Mar 2017

This risk assessment is triggered by the increase in the number of yellow fever cases among EU travellers with exposure in South America since August 2016 and assesses the risk of contracting yellow fever for travellers to South America.

RRA: Yellow fever among travellers returning from South America, March 2017 - EN - [PDF-228.72 KB]
  • Netherlands
  • Public health threat
  • Scientific advice
  • South America
  • Travel related infections
  • Yellow fever

Publication

Increase of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in EU travellers returning from Dubai, October−December 2016

Risk assessment - 23 Dec 2016

This report assesses the increase in travel-associated Legionnaires’ disease among returning EU travellers from Dubai, during October−December 2016.

RRA: Increase in cases of Legionnaires' disease in returning travellers from Dubai, 20 December 2016 - EN - [PDF-266.05 KB]
  • Legionnaires’ disease
  • Public health threat
  • Scientific advice
  • Travel related infections
  • Travellers' health
  • United Arab Emirates

News

Updated WHO guidance on prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus: period of recommended preventive measures for returning travellers extended from four to eight weeks

ECDC comment - 7 Jun 2016

ECDC endorses the update in the WHO recommendations on preventative measures against Zika virus infection for returning travellers and is changing its recommendations accordingly.

  • Public health threat
  • Travel related infections
  • Zika virus disease
  • Zika virus disease - Outbreak in the Americas

Publication

Infectious diseases of specific relevance to newly-arrived migrants in the EU/EEA

Technical guidance - 23 Nov 2015

This document provides a checklist of infectious diseases to be considered among migrant populations and serves as a reminder for frontline healthcare workers of the risks of infectious diseases for newly-arrived migrants.

Infectious diseases of specific relevance to newly-arrived migrants in the EU/EEA - EN - [PDF-221.09 KB]
  • Europe
  • Migrant health
  • Travel related infections

Publication

Rapid risk assessment: Communicable disease risks associated with the movement of refugees in Europe during the winter season, 16 November 2015

Risk assessment - 16 Nov 2015

This risk assessment focuses on the threat to the refugee population from communicable diseases and assesses the situation in Europe, associated with the current movements of refugees across the region and in the context of their living conditions and the approaching winter, access to shelter, sanitation and health services.

RRA: Communicable disease risks associated with the movement of refugees in Europe during the winter season - EN - [PDF-848.56 KB]
  • Europe
  • Migrant health
  • Public health threat
  • Scientific advice
  • Travel related infections

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