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Early warning, alert and response to acute public health events in refugee-hosting countries

Guidance - 2 Jun 2022

This document serves as an advocacy and quick assessment tool for public health responders in refugee-hosting countries to evaluate and strengthen EWAR capacities in the two principal settings relevant to refugee and population health.

Early warning, alert and response to acute public health events in refugee-hosting countries - EN - [PDF-922.04 KB]
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

Video - 22 Feb 2022

A webinar on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) was jointly organised by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) on 20 January 2022.

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Considerations for the use of antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2 – first update

Guidance - 10 Feb 2022

This report is the first update of a brief technical note that was developed at the request of the European Commission to inform the discussion on Digital Green Certificates to facilitate the safe and free movement of citizens within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Considerations for the use of antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2 – first update, 10 February 2022 - EN - [PDF-386.55 KB]
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This winter’s flu season epidemic has started – what we know so far and what needs to be done to control it

News story - 2 Jan 2022

In the week commencing 13 December, the number of flu cases (caused by the influenza virus) detected in the WHO European Region was above what we would normally expect to find in the population for the second week in a row, which indicates the so-called flu season epidemic has started.

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Assessment of the further emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC in the context of the ongoing Delta VOC transmission in the EU/EEA, 18th update

Risk assessment - 15 Dec 2021

The risk to public health posed by the spread of the Omicron VOC in the context of ongoing Delta VOC transmission in the EU/EEA is assessed in this update.

Assessment of the further emergence and potential impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern in the context of ongoing transmission of the Delta variant of concern in the EU/EEA, 18th update - EN - [PDF-1.74 MB]
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Webinar on post-COVID-19 condition in children

Video - 7 Dec 2021

ECDC and the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) organised a joint webinar on post-COVID-19 condition in children that took place on 10 November 2021.

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Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 2 December 2021 (12.00)

Epidemiological update - 2 Dec 2021

As of 2 December 2021, and since 1 December 2021, 20 additional SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC cases have been confirmed, bringing the total to 79 confirmed cases.

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Threat Assessment Brief: Implications of the further emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 variant of concern (Omicron) for the EU/EEA - first update

Risk assessment - 2 Dec 2021

The number of countries reporting SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern (VOC) cases continues to increase globally, with a total of 352 confirmed cases reported by 27 countries as of 16.00 on 1 December 2021, including 70 confirmed cases reported by 13 European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries.

Threat Assessment Brief: Implications of the further emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 variant of concern (Omicron) for the EU/EEA - first update - EN - [PDF-545.28 KB]
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Assessment of the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological situation in the EU/EEA, projections for the end-of-year festive season and strategies for response, 17th update

Risk assessment - 24 Nov 2021

This Rapid Risk Assessment assesses the risk posed by the circulation of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 between 1 December 2021 to 31 January 2022, based on modelling scenarios and projected levels of vaccination coverage.

Assessment of the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological situation in the EU/EEA, projections for the end-of-year festive season and strategies for response, 17th update - EN - [PDF-2.05 MB]
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Reducing COVID 19 transmission and strengthening vaccine uptake among migrant populations in the EU/EEA

Guidance - 3 Jun 2021

This report presents evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on migrant populations in EU/EEA countries; risk factors for increased COVID-19 exposure in migrant populations; and considerations for ensuring equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for migrant populations.

Reducing COVID 19 transmission and strengthening vaccine uptake among migrant populations in the EU/EEA - EN - [PDF-578.49 KB]
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