Peer-Reviewed Publication Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of recombinant haemagglutinin seasonal influenza vaccines for the prevention of laboratory-confirmed influenza in individuals ≥18 years of age Feb 2022
Peer-Reviewed Publication Systematic review of the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of high-dose seasonal influenza vaccines for the prevention of laboratory-confirmed influenza in individuals ≥18 years of age Feb 2022
Peer-Reviewed Publication Spotlight influenza: The 2019/20 influenza season and the impact of COVID-19 on influenza surveillance in the WHO European Region Oct 2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication Spotlight influenza: Laboratory-confirmed seasonal influenza in people with acute respiratory illness: a literature review and meta-analysis, WHO European Region, 2004 to 2017 Sep 2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication Very little influenza in the WHO European Region during the 2020/21 season, weeks40 2020 to 8 2021 Mar 2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication Effectiveness of influenza vaccine against influenza A in Europe in seasons of different A(H1N1)pdm09 and the same A(H3N2) vaccine components (2016–17 and 2017–18) Dec 2019
Peer-Reviewed Publication Application of a new methodology and R package reveals a high burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in Germany compared to the average in the European Union/European Economic Area, 2011 to 2012 Nov 2019
Peer-Reviewed Publication Low 2018/19 vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3N2) among 15-64-year-olds in Europe: exploration by birth cohort Nov 2019
Peer-Reviewed Publication Co-circulation of influenza a(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza a(H3N2) viruses, world health organization (WHO) European region, October 2018 to February 2019 Jan 2019
Peer-Reviewed Publication Estimation of the number of exposed people during highly pathogenic avian influenza virus outbreaks in EU/EEA countries, October 2016–September 2018 Jan 2019
Peer-Reviewed Publication Attributable deaths and disability-adjusted life-years caused by infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the EU and the European Economic Area in 2015: a population-level modelling analysis Jan 2019
Peer-Reviewed Publication Using big data to monitor the introduction and spread of Chikungunya, Europe, 2017 Jan 2019
Peer-Reviewed Publication Systemic resilience to cross-border infectious disease threat events in Europe Jan 2019
Peer-Reviewed Publication Are we missing respiratory viral infections in infants and children? Comparison of a hospital-based quality management system with standard of care Jan 2019
Peer-Reviewed Publication Preparedness and response against diseases with epidemic potential in the European Union: A qualitative case study of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and poliomyelitis in five member states Jul 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Enablers and Barriers to Community Engagement in Public Health Emergency Preparedness: A Literature Review Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Dominant influenza A(H3N2) and B/yamagata virus circulation in EU/EEA, 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons, respectively Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Interim 2017/18 influenza seasonal vaccine effectiveness: Combined results from five European studies Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Networking of Public Health Microbiology Laboratories Bolsters Europe's Defenses against Infectious Diseases Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Protective measures for humans against avian influenza a(H5N8) outbreaks in 22 European Union/European economic area countries and Israel, 2016–17 Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Are we missing respiratory viral infections in infants and children? Comparison of a hospital-based quality management system with standard of care Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Exploring the effect of previous inactivated influenza vaccination on seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness against medically attended influenza: Results of the European I-MOVE multicentre test-negative case-control study, 2011/2012-2016/2017 Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Management and control of communicable diseases in schools and other child care settings: Systematic review on the incubation period and period of infectiousness Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Seasonality and geographical spread of respiratory syncytial virus epidemics in 15 European countries, 2010 to 2016 Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Healthcare-associated pneumonia in acute care hospitals in European union/European economic area countries: An analysis of data from a point prevalence survey, 2011 to 2012 Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections, estimated incidence and composite antimicrobial resistance index in acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities: results from two European point prevalence surveys, 2016 to 2017 Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication 2015/16 I-MOVE/I-MOVE+ multicentre case control study in Europe: moderate vaccine effectiveness estimates against influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and low estimates against lineage mismatched influenza B among children. Jan 2018
Peer-Reviewed Publication Excess all-cause and influenza-attributable mortality in Europe, December 2016 to February 2017 Apr 2017
Peer-Reviewed Publication Surveillance and laboratory detection for non-polio enteroviruses in the European Union/European Economic Area, 2016 Jan 2017
Peer-Reviewed Publication Early 2016/17 vaccine effectiveness estimates against influenza A(H3N2): I-move multicentre case control studies at primary care and hospital levels in Europe Jan 2017
Peer-Reviewed Publication Lebanon’s experience in surveillance of communicable diseases during a mass gathering: Sixth Francophone Games, 2009 Jan 2017
Peer-Reviewed Publication Highly pathogenic avian influenza a(H5N8) outbreaks: Protection and management of exposed people in Europe, 2014/15 and 2016 Dec 2016
Peer-Reviewed Publication Improving Influenza virological surveillance in Europe: Strain-based reporting of antigenic and genetic characterisation data, 11 European countries, influenza season 2013/14 Oct 2016
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza transmission on aircraft: a systematic literature review Aug 2016
Peer-Reviewed Publication ECDC expert opinion on efficacy and effectiveness of neuraminidase inhibitors published for public consultation Feb 2016
Peer-Reviewed Publication Decreased effectiveness of the influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 strain in live attenuated influenza vaccines: An observational bias or a technical challenge? Jan 2016
Peer-Reviewed Publication Predominance of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus genetic subclade 6B.1 and influenza B/Victoria lineage viruses at the start of the 2015/16 influenza season in Europe Jan 2016
Peer-Reviewed Publication Where are we in our understanding of the association between narcolepsy and one of the 2009 adjuvanted influenza A (H1N1) vaccines? Jan 2016
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza case definitions - optimising sensitivity and specificity Jun 2015
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza surveillance in Europe. Comparing intensity levels calculated using the Moving Epidemic Method. May 2015
Peer-Reviewed Publication Age-specific differences in influenza virus type and subtype distribution in the 2012/2013 season in 12 European countries Feb 2015
Peer-Reviewed Publication Biosecurity and dual-use research: gaining function - but at what cost? Feb 2015
Peer-Reviewed Publication Start of the 2014/15 influenza season in Europe: drifted influenza A(H3N2) viruses circulate as dominant subtype. Jan 2015
Peer-Reviewed Publication The disease burden of hepatitis B, influenza, measles and salmonellosis in Germany: first results of the Burden of Communicable Diseases in Europe Study. Oct 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza season 2012-2013 in Europe: moderate intensity, mixed (sub)types Sep 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication Costs and benefits of influenza vaccination: More evidence, same challenges Aug 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication European monitoring systems and data for assessing environmental and climate impacts on human infectious diseases Apr 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication School closures during the 2009 influenza pandemic: National and local experiences Apr 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication Seasonal influenza immunisation in Europe. Overview of recommendations and vaccination coverage for three seasons: Pre-pandemic (2008/09), pandemic (2009/10) and post-pandemic (2010/11) Apr 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication Laboratory preparedness in eu/eea countries for detection of novel avian influenza a(H7N9) virus, May 2013 Jan 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication The roles of influenza virus antigens and the AS03 adjuvant in the 2009 pandemic vaccine associated with narcolepsy needs further investigation Jan 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication Guillain-Barré syndrome and adjuvanted pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 vaccines: A multinational self-controlled case series in Europe Jan 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza season 2013/14 has started in Europe with influenza A(H1)pdm09 virus being the most prevalent subtype Jan 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication The consortium for the standardization of influenza seroepidemiology (CONSISE): A global partnership to standardize influenza seroepidemiology and develop influenza investigation protocols to inform public health policy Dec 2013
Peer-Reviewed Publication Guidance for clinical and public health laboratories testing for influenza virus antiviral drug susceptibility in Europe May 2013
Peer-Reviewed Publication Outbreak with a novel avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China - scenarios and triggers for assessing risks and planning responses in the European Union, May 2013. May 2013
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza serological studies to inform public health action: Best practices to optimise timing, quality and reporting Apr 2013
Peer-Reviewed Publication A novel reassortant avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China - what are the implications for Europe Apr 2013
Peer-Reviewed Publication Evaluation of influenza virus antiviral susceptibility testing in Europe: Results from the first external quality assessment exercise Mar 2013
Peer-Reviewed Publication Complexities in assessing the effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccines Feb 2013
Peer-Reviewed Publication Low and decreasing vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3) in 2011/12 among vaccination target groups in Europe: Results from the I-MOVE multicentre case-control study Jan 2013
Peer-Reviewed Publication Low effectiveness undermines promotion of seasonal influenza vaccine. Jan 2013
Peer-Reviewed Publication I-MOVE: a European network to measure the effectiveness of influenza vaccines Sep 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza surveillance in Europe: Establishing epidemic thresholds by the Moving Epidemic Method Aug 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Validity of international health regulations in reporting emerging infectious diseases Jul 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Surveillance of hospitalised severe cases of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and related fatalities in nine EU countries in 2010-2011. Jul 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Comment on seroevidence for H5N1 influenza infections in humans: Meta-analysis"" Jun 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza-related deaths - available methods for estimating numbers and detecting patterns for seasonal and pandemic influenza in Europe May 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Early estimates of seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe among target groups for vaccination: results from the I-MOVE multicentre case-control study, 2011/12 Apr 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Monitoring EU Emerging Infectious Disease Risk Due to Climate Change Apr 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Overrepresentation of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus among severe influenza cases in the 2011/12 season in four European countries Mar 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication The use of masks and respirators to prevent transmission of influenza: A systematic review of the scientific evidence Jan 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 vaccination policies and coverage in Europe Jan 2012
Peer-Reviewed Publication Preliminary implications for Europe of the 2011 influenza season in five temperate southern hemisphere countries Dec 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication I-move multi-centre case control study 2010-11: Overall and stratified estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe Nov 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Factors associated with uptake of vaccination against pandemic influenza: A systematic review Sep 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Guillain-Barré syndrome and adjuvanted pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 vaccine: Multinational case-control study in Europe Jul 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Different transmission patterns in the early stages of the influenza A(H1N1)v pandemic: A comparative analysis of 12 European countries Jun 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Surveillance trends of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic in Europe Jun 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication European risk assessment guidance for infectious diseases transmitted on aircraft - the RAGIDA project Apr 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Learning lessons from the 2009 pandemic: Putting infections in their proper place Apr 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Early estimates of seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe, 2010/11: I-MOVE, a multicentre case-control study Mar 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Lessons learnt from pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccination. Highlights of a European workshop in Brussels (22 March 2010) Jan 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Planning for uncertainty: A European approach to informing responses to the severity of influenza epidemics and pandemics Jan 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Estimates of pandemic influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe, 2009-2010: Results of influenza monitoring vaccine effectiveness in Europe (I-MOVE) multicentre case-control study Jan 2011
Peer-Reviewed Publication Initial surveillance of 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic in the European Union and European Economic Area, April-September 2009. Dec 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Pandemic risk prevention in European countries: role of the ECDC in preparing for pandemics. Development and experience with a national self-assessment procedure, 2005-2008. Dec 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Differences in national influenza vaccination policies across the European Union, Norway And Iceland 2008-2009 Nov 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Responding to new severe diseases - the case for routine hospital surveillance and clinical networks in Europe Oct 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Study designs for timely estimation of influenza vaccine effectiveness using European sentinel practitioner networks Oct 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Reflections on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and the international response Oct 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Evaluation of targeted influenza vaccination strategies via population modeling Sep 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Moderate pandemic, not many dead - Learning the right lessons in Europe from the 2009 pandemic Sep 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Lessons learned from the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic at EU level: Editorial Sep 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Studies needed to address public health challenges of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic: Insights from modeling Jun 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Experiences of giving oseltamivir to school children during the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic May 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Risk groups and other target groups - Preliminary ECDC guidance for developing influenza vaccination recommendations for the season 2010-11 Mar 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication The end of the pandemic-what will be the pattern of influenza in the 2010-11 European winter and beyond? Jan 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Experience and lessons from surveillance and studies of the 2009 pandemic in Europe Jan 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication The truth about Tamiflu? Neuraminidase inhibitors in pandemic A/H1N1 flu Jan 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication A new decade a new seasonal influenza: The Council of the European Union Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination Jan 2010
Peer-Reviewed Publication Assessing the impact of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic on reporting of other threats through the Early Warning and Response System. Nov 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication I-move Towards Monitoring Seasonal And Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness: Lessons Learnt From A Pilot Multi-centric Case-control Study In Europe, 2008-9 Nov 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1) viruses detected in Europe during season 2007-8 had epidemiologic and clinical characteristics similar to co-circulating susceptible A(H1N1) viruses. Nov 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines for the elderly and other risk groups: A review of available data Oct 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza A/H1N1 pandemic: central European experience and perspective of prevention and control of this disease [French] Sep 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Event-based surveillance for emerging infectious diseases in the EU/EFTA Sep 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Public Health Preparedness For Two Mass Gathering Events In The Context Of Pandemic Influenza (h1n1) 2009-serbia, July 2009 Aug 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication How the media reported the first days of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009: results of EU-wide media analysis. Jul 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Europe's initial experience with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - mitigation and delaying policies and practices. Jul 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Influenza A(h1n1)v In The Southern Hemisphere - Lessons To Learn For Europe? Jun 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Preliminary Analysis Of Influenza A(h1n1)v Individual And Aggregated Case Reports From Eu And Efta Countries Jun 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Initial Epidemiological Findings In The European Union Following The Declaration Of Pandemic Alert Level 5 Due To Influenza A (h1n1) May 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication A Human Case Of Swine Influenza Virus Infection In Europe - Implications For Human Health And Research Feb 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Differences in European influenza pandemic preparedness plans, how important are they and what are the underlying reasons? [German] Feb 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Use of oseltamivir in 12 European countries between 2002 and 2007 - lack of association with the appearance of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1) viruses. Feb 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication Start Of The Influenza Season 2008-9 In Europe - Increasing Influenza Activity Moving From West To East Dominated By A(h3n2) Jan 2009
Peer-Reviewed Publication The scientific basis for offering seasonal influenza immunisation to risk groups in Europe. Oct 2008
Peer-Reviewed Publication First steps in the design of a system to monitor vaccine effectiveness during seasonal and pandemic influenza in EU/EEA Member States Oct 2008
Peer-Reviewed Publication (Yet) another human A/H5N1 influenza case and cluster - when should Europe be concerned? Apr 2008
Peer-Reviewed Publication H5N1 in wild and domestic birds in Europe - remaining vigilant in response to an ongoing public health threat. Dec 2007
Peer-Reviewed Publication Preparing the European Union for the next pandemic - half way there. Dec 2007
Peer-Reviewed Publication Zoonotic infections in Europe: trends and figures - a summary of the EFSA-ECDC annual report. Dec 2007
Peer-Reviewed Publication Public Health Measures in an Influenza Pandemic - the importance of surveillance. Nov 2007
Peer-Reviewed Publication Human influenza A/H5N1 (pre-pandemic") vaccines: informing policy development in Europe." Sep 2007
Peer-Reviewed Publication Highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1-update and overview of 2006. Dec 2006
Peer-Reviewed Publication Personal (non-pharmaceutical) protective measures for reducing transmission of influenza - ECDC interim recommendations. Oct 2006
Peer-Reviewed Publication Human cases of avian influenza in eastern Turkey: the weather factor. Jun 2006
Peer-Reviewed Publication Occurrence of invasive pneumococcal disease and number of excess cases due to influenza Mar 2006
Peer-Reviewed Publication No new human infections with A/H5N1 in Turkey but national measures and international support continue. Feb 2006
Peer-Reviewed Publication Nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic influenza, international measures Jan 2006
Publication Operational considerations for respiratory virus surveillance in Europe Guidance - 18 Jul 2022
Publication Communicable disease threats report, 29 May -4 June 2022, week 22 Monitoring - 3 Jun 2022
Publication Influenza virus characterisation - Summary Europe, March 2022 Surveillance report - 21 Apr 2022
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