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COVID-19 pandemic

ECDC is monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic, follow our latest updates

Latest updates on COVID-19

Guidance for cruise ships

ECDC provides guidance to facilitate the re-start of operations of cruise ships in the EU, by recommending minimum measures expected to be implemented by all those concerned, while maintaining general safety and security standards.

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Safe resumption of railway services

The European Union’s Agency’s for Railways (ERA), the European Commission, and ECDC have developed the following COVID-19 railway protocol, outlining the operational guidelines for the resumption of railway operations in Europe.

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COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol

EASA/ECDC issue joint guidelines to assure health safety in air travel despite COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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Guidelines for COVID-19 testing and quarantine of air travellers - Addendum to the Aviation Health Safety Protocol

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COVID-19: EU guidance for cruise ship operations

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COVID-19 Rail Protocol: Recommendations for safe resumption of railway services in Europe

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COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol: Guidance for the management of airline passengers in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Considerations relating to passenger locator data, entry and exit screening and health declarations in the context of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK

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Dengue worldwide overview

Monthly measles and rubella monitoring reports

Chikungunya worldwide overview

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Rapid risk assessment: Public health risks related to communicable diseases during the hajj 2019, Saudi Arabia, 9–14 August 2019

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World Youth Day 2019 - information for travellers

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Rapid risk assessment: Mass gathering event, FIFA World Cup, Russia 2018

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Public health risks related to communicable diseases during the Hajj 2017, Saudi Arabia, 30 August – 4 September 2017

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Potential public health risks related to communicable diseases at the WorldPride festival in Madrid, 23 June–2 July 2017

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Communicable disease threats report, 22-28 November 2020, week 48

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Communicable disease threats report, 15-21 November 2020, week 47

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Communicable disease threats report, 8-14 November 2020, week 46

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Communicable disease threats report, 1-7 November 2020, week 45

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Communicable disease threats report, 25-31 October 2020, week 44

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Active threats and outbreaks

COVID-19
ECDC is closely monitoring the outbreak and issuing regular risk assessments. COVID-19 case notification rates have increased steadily across the EU/EEA and the UK since August 2020. Latest updates

Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Equateur)
The 11th outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the DRC was declared on 1 June 2020 and is ongoing on the western side of the country in Equateur Province. Updates for this outbreak can be found in the weekly Communicable disease threats reports (CDTR).  Find out more

Ongoing mass gatherings

Infectious diseases on aircraft

As increasing numbers of people travel by air, the potential risk of introduction and spread of infectious diseases by travellers is on the rise.

Threats and outbreaks

ECDC updates related to travel-related threats to public health and mass gatherings: risk assessments and epidemiological updates.