This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 20 - 26 July and includes updates on Avian influenza A(H5N6), SARS-CoV-2 variant classification, Overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), cholera, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Oropouche virus disease, Seasonal surveillance of West Nile virus infections, Mass gathering monitoring - Olympic and Paralympic Games, Nipah virus disease.
On World Hepatitis Day, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) highlights the ongoing public health challenges posed by hepatitis B and C infections, major risk factors for liver cancer in Europe
ECDC and the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) recently worked together to acquire knowledge on the occurrence of HIV-related stigma and discrimination among people working in various healthcare settings in Europe and Central Asia. A survey was developed by a multi-stakeholder group, based on an existing questionnaire.
ESCAIDE, ECDC’s annual scientific conference, will take place as a hybrid event, in Stockholm and online, from 20-22 November 2024. Registrations for the conference are now open, and free of charge for both in-person and online attendees.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 13-19 July 2024 and includes updates on influenza A(H5N1), Measles, Overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, ), Cholera, Seasonal surveillance of West Nile virus infections and Mass gathering monitoring.
A week-long R training aimed at enhancing epidemic intelligence capabilities was successfully completed by experts from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).