Viral haemorrhagic fevers

What are viral haemorrhagic fevers?

A number of diseases are included in this group. The common denominators are 1) the possible emergence of a disease with general bleedings – often leading to death; 2) the potential risk to close contacts (i.e. caretakers, hospital personnel)

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How does Ebola spread?

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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic Congo

As the outbreak hits 1000 cases, implementing response measures remains challenging because of the prolonged humanitarian crisis, the unstable security situation and the resistance among the population.

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Communicable disease threats report, 24-30 May 2020, week 22

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Communicable disease threats report, 10-16 May 2020, week 20

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Communicable disease threats report, 3-9 May 2020, week 19

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Hantavirus infection - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018

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Communicable disease threats report, 24-30 May 2020, week 22

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Communicable disease threats report, 10-16 May 2020, week 20

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Communicable disease threats report, 3-9 May 2020, week 19

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Lassa fever - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018

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Ebola treatment trial: two drugs identified as more effective

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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: ECDC updates assessment for Europe

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Epidemiological update: Ebola virus disease outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Epidemiological update: Ebola virus disease outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Feb 2016

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ECDC Acting Director’s Exchange of Views on 2015 activities before the ENVI Committee

23 Feb 2016
Brussels, Belgium
Oct 2015

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Lessons learnt for public health from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa – how to improve preparedness and response in the EU for future outbreaks

12 Oct 2015 - 14 Oct 2015
Luxembourg
Apr 2015

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Second meeting of the Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases (EVD) Network

28 Apr 2015 - 29 Apr 2015
Stockholm
Feb 2015

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Training course: Ebola and Marburg Diagnostic

24 Feb 2015 - 27 Feb 2015
Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin

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Surveillance systems overview for 2018

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Surveillance systems overview for 2017

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Surveillance systems overview for 2016

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Surveillance systems overview for 2015

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Viral haemorrhagic fevers

Disease / public health area

Lassa fever

Lassa fever is an acute viral illness, transmitted to humans by rodents. It occurs in West Africa, mainly in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea. Primary transmission can be prevented by avoiding contact with Mastomys rodents, especially in regions where outbreaks occur.

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Hantavirus infection

Hantaviruses are rodent-borne viruses. They may cause severe diseases with potential risks of human-to-human transmission via body fluids or droplets. Eliminating or minimising contact with rodents is the best way to prevent infection.

Disease / public health area

Ebola and Marburg fevers

Ebola and Marburg haemorrhagic fevers are rare diseases but have the potential to cause high death rates.

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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is an emerging pathogen in Europe. Outbreaks have a case fatality rate between 5% and 40%. There is no validated therapy and no safe vaccine.

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Arenavirus infection

Arenaviruses cause diseases with two types of clinical presentations: neurological and haemorrhagic fever. However, asymptomatic arenavirus infection may occur.

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Alkhurma haemorrhagic fever

Alkhurma haemorrhagic fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease reported mainly in Saudi Arabia. Transmission is through tick bites and contact with infected blood.

Disease programmes and networks

Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases Programme

Emerging Viral Diseases-Expert Laboratory Network (EVD-LabNet)

Peer-reviewed publications

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Toscana, West Nile, Usutu and tick-borne encephalitis viruses: external quality assessment for molecular detection of emerging neurotropic viruses in Europe, 2017

Dec 2019

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Laboratory management of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus infections: Perspectives from two European networks

Jan 2019

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Advancing biological hazards risk assessment

Jan 2019