The meeting focused on the evidence base for the revision of the updated “Guide to public health measures to reduce the impact of influenza pandemics in Europe”, with a specific emphasis on non-pharmaceutical countermeasures for pandemic flu.
The European public health and blood authorities responded to the threat posed by West Nile virus to blood safety of blood and blood components by adopting preventive measures which are defined in the EU blood legislation, professional guides of the Council of Europe and the EU WNV blood transfusion preparedness plan. The measures include the deferral of blood donors that have visited or residing in a NUTS 3 area considered to be affected (i.e. with at least one confirmed case).
Online directory with strategies, guidance documents and training courses on the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections by the EU/EEA countries and organisations
Online directory with training courses on the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections, published by countries and organisations
Online directory with strategies, plans and projects related to the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections, published by countries and organisations
Directory of guidance on prevention and control of Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), published by ECDC, EU/EEA Member States, international and national agencies and professional societies
Influenza pandemics, whether mild, moderate or severe, affect a large proportion of the population and require a multisectoral response over several months or even years. For this reason, countries develop plans describing their strategies for responding to a pandemic supported by operational plans at national and subnational levels.