During outbreaks, ECDC issues draft interim case definitions for surveillance, to support classifying cases for epidemiological reporting in EU.
Ebola virus disease ad hoc case definition for reporting in the EU
Publication
Interim surveillance case definition for influenza A/H5N1 in humans in the EU
Technical report-
Case definition for surveillance of Zika virus infection
EU case definition: HUS caused by epidemic strain Shiga toxin 2-producing Escherichia Coli
Publication
EU protocol for case detection, laboratory diagnosis and environmental testing of Mycobacterium chimaera infections potentially associated with heater-cooler units: case definition and environmental testing methodology