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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

ECDC supports the response to infectious disease threats in the EU through rapid risk assessments and filed outbreak missions

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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 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

Combined indicator: 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity, updated 2 December 2021 (colour-blind friendly)

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

Positivity rates, updated 2 December 2021

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

Today ECDC released an updated Threat Assessment Brief on the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, known as Omicron.

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

Considerations for vaccinating children 5-11 years old

Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 1 December 2021 (12.00)

Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 30 November 2021 (12.00)

Communicable disease threats report, 21-27 November 2021, week 47

Communicable disease threats report, 14-20 November 2021, week 46

Communicable disease threats report, 7-13 November 2021, week 45

Communicable disease threats report, 31 October-6 November 2021, week 44

Communicable disease threats report, 24-30 October 2021, week 43

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

Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 1 December 2021 (12.00)

Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 30 November 2021 (12.00)

Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 29 November 2021 (12:30)

Epidemiological update: West Nile virus transmission season in Europe, 2020

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

Rapid Risk Assessment: Assessing SARS-CoV-2 circulation, variants of concern, non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccine rollout in the EU/EEA, 16th update

Combined indicator: 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity, updated 2 December 2021

14-day case notification rate per 100 000 inhabitants, updated 2 December 2021

Positivity rates, updated 2 December 2021

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

Data on the daily subnational 14-day notification rate of new COVID-19 cases

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