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Risk assessments

Rapid risk/outbreaks assessment aim at supporting the countries and the European Commission in their preparedness and response to a public health threat.

Weekly threats reports (CDTR)

A weekly summary of all information gathered through epidemic intelligence activities regarding communicable diseases of concern to the EU.

Outbreak data and maps

During outbreaks, ECDC regularly produces maps, graphs and other data visualisations to support understanding of the dynamics of the event.

Epidemiological updates

Situation updates on a currently evolving outbreak or a public health threat.

Epidemic intelligence

Epidemic intelligence can be described as the systematic collection and collation of information from a variety of sources. See a list of epidemiological sources and tools used by ECDC

Outbreak tools

ECDC has produced several tools to support and guide outbreak preparedness, investigation and response activities.

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This page provides information for travellers and public health authorities about health issues related to specific destinations. These issues may arise from disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, natural disasters, or other conditions that may affect travellers’ health.

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Epidemic intelligence and outbreak response

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Threats and outbreaks

COVID-19

Risk assessments

Weekly threats reports (CDTR)

Outbreak data and maps

Epidemiological updates

Epidemic intelligence

Outbreak tools

Data on the daily number of new reported COVID-19 cases and deaths by EU/EEA country

Communicable diseases threats report, 9-15 January 2022, week 2

Weekly epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – week 2 (data as of 13 January 2022) EU/EEA

Data for the maps in support of the Council Recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the EU/EEA

Data on hospital and ICU admission rates and current occupancy for COVID-19

Weekly epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – week 2 (data as of 13 January 2022) EU/EEA

ECDC launches new version of epitweetr, a tool for the early detection of public health threats using Twitter data

ECDC updates its guidance regarding quarantine and isolation considering the rapid spread of Omicron in the EU/EEA

Weekly epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – week 1 (data as of 7 January 2022) EU/EEA

This winter’s flu season epidemic has started – what we know so far and what needs to be done to control it

Communicable diseases threats report, 9-15 January 2022, week 2

Communicable diseases threats report, 2-8 January 2022, week 1

Communicable diseases threats report, 12-18 December 2021, week 50

Communicable disease threats report, 5-11 December 2021, week 49

Communicable disease threats report, 28 November-4 December 2021, week 48

Weekly epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – week 2 (data as of 13 January 2022) EU/EEA

Weekly epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – week 1 (data as of 7 January 2022) EU/EEA

Weekly epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – week 50 (data as of 19 December 2021)

Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 16 December 2021 (12:00)

Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 15 December 2021 (12:00)

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

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

Threat Assessment Brief: Implications of the emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1. 529 variant of concern (Omicron) for the EU/EEA

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

Rapid Outbreak Assessment: Multi-country outbreak of multiple Salmonella enterica serotypes linked to imported sesame based products

Data on the daily number of new reported COVID-19 cases and deaths by EU/EEA country

Combined indicator: 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity, updated 13 January 2022 (colour-blind friendly)

Testing rates per 100 000 inhabitants, updated 13 January 2022

Data on country response measures to COVID-19

Data on hospital and ICU admission rates and current occupancy for COVID-19

Travellers' health

Epidemic intelligence and outbreak response

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