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Scientific and technical publications

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and supply of substances of human origin in the EU/EEA - Third update

This document provides an update on the safety of substances of human origin (SoHO) in relation to COVID-19. It reassesses the risk and proposes revised mitigation measures for preventing transmission through SoHO.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and supply of substances of human origin in the EU/EEA - Third update - EN - [PDF-484.98 KB]
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News

Increasing risk of mosquito-borne diseases in EU/EEA following spread of Aedes species

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.
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Tools for public health

HelicsWin.Net (HWN)

HelicsWin.Net (also referred to as HWN) is a software application developed for the manual entry of data of the ECDC HAI-Net surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
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European network for medical and veterinary entomology (VectorNet)

VectorNet is a joint initiative of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
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Scientific and technical publications

Healthcare-associated infections acquired in intensive care units - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2019

In 2019, 8 874 (7.4%) of patients staying in an intensive care unit (ICU) for more than two days presented with at least one ICU-acquired healthcare-associated infection (HAI) under surveillance (pneumonia, bloodstream infection, or urinary tract infection).
Healthcare-associated infections acquired in intensive care units - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2019 - EN - [PDF-749.63 KB]
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Nearly 20 000 surgical site infections reported during 2018-2020

Between 2018 and 2020, nearly 20 000 surgical site infections (SSIs) were reported from a total of over 1.2 million surgical procedures in 13 EU/EEA countries participating in ECDC-coordinated SSI surveillance. Over 2 500 hospitals are part of this surveillance network.
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Scientific and technical publications

Healthcare-associated infections acquired in intensive care units - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018

In 2018, 9 860 (7.8%) of patients staying in an intensive care unit (ICU) for more than two days presented with at least one ICU-acquired healthcare-associated infection (HAI) under surveillance (pneumonia, bloodstream infection or urinary tract infection).
Healthcare-associated infections acquired in intensive care units - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018 - EN - [PDF-731.71 KB]
Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals 2016–2017

Scientific and technical publications

Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals 2016–2017

The 2016–2017 ECDC point prevalence survey was the second EU-wide point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in acute care hospitals.
Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals 2016–2017 - EN - [PDF-14.23 MB]
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Scientific and technical publications

Healthcare-associated infections: surgical site infections - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018–2020

This report is based on data for 2018-2020 retrieved on 13 February 2023 from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) and ECDC’s decentralised data storage for antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections (ARHAI). TESSy is a system for the collection, analysis and dissemination of data on communicable diseases.
Healthcare-associated infections: - surgical site infections 2018-2020 - EN - [PDF-1 MB]
Cover of the report: ECDC capacity and training needs assessment 2018

Scientific and technical publications

Estimated incidence of bloodstream infections with three key pathogens in the EU/EEA in 2019

This document presents the estimated incidence of bloodstream infections (BSI) with three key antibiotic-resistant bacteria, at country level in EU/EEA countries, using public data sources.
Estimated incidence of bloodstream infections with three key pathogens in the EU/EEA in 2019 - EN - [PDF-344.62 KB]