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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. We aim to strengthen #Europe's defences against infectious diseases.
Stockholm, Sweden
Joined October 2010
Dear followers, we have decided to move from X to other social media platforms. Thank you for all the years of engaging discussions here & let's continue talking about public health on other channels!. See where you can find us:
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RT @ANSA_Salute: Dallo studio Eurosurveillance di @ECDC_EU emerge che nel 2024 il virus della #poliomielite è ancora presente nelle acque r….
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La poliomielite è ancora in Europa: nel corso del 2024 il virus è stato rilevato nelle acque reflue di 5 Paesi europei (Finlandia, Germania, Polonia, Spagna e Regno Unito). (ANSA)
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Lower the risk of catching the #flu & other respiratory viruses! Follow these steps:.💪get vaccinated if you are in a risk group.😷wear a mask if experiencing symptoms.🤧 cover your mouth & nose when sneezing.🙌 wash your hands well. 🌬️ventilate your room.🏠stay home when sick
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There is currently significant respiratory virus activity in the EU/EEA, with both #influenza & #RSV epidemics ongoing. #Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries & people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to do so.
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#MediPIET implemented by @ECDC_EU as part of the #EUInitiativeOnHealthSecurity, has achieved impressive results:. 👩🏫 350 senior experts trained.🌍 500+ junior and mid-career professionals trained 📊 90+ projects completed. Learn more 👉
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Want to know more about #ECDCLearningPortal?. Watch a short intro showcasing all it can offer you here: #PublicHealth #Preparedness #UnitedInProtection #VaccinesSaveLives.
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New e-learning to better understand the process that leads to #VaccineAcceptance & factors influencing attitudes towards #vaccination. The course is mainly for healthcare workers but anyone interested in promoting & facilitating vaccination can register
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January is #CervicalCancer awareness month!.Each year, there are over 33 000 cases of cervical cancer in the EU & about 15 000 deaths. Is there any way to keep safe?. Watch our animation & learn more on the European Vaccination Information Portal #HPV
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If you’re interested in the application of #social and #BehaviouralScience to address public health challenges, sign up for the #ECDCLighthouse Community of Practice. ➡️
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Don’t miss out on the discussion and share your perspectives with us!. Register for the event here 👉 #BehaviouralScience #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #Prevention #PublicHealth.
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Join Prof. Michael Borg, (Dep. of Infection Prevention & Control, Mater Dei Hospital Malta) & Dr. Tiina Likki (Behavioural & Cultural Insights Unit .@WHO_Europe) discussing the role of behavioural science in addressing #AMR from a clinical & practitioner perspective.
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📢 ECDC Webinar ➡️ Behavioural Science in Action: Using Behavioural Science to Counteract #AntibioticResistance . What can social and #BehaviouralScience teach us about tackling #AMR?. 🗓️ Monday 27 January 2025 .🕕 15.30-16.30 CET .💻 Online. Register:
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RT @WHO_Europe: The annual @WHO_Europe - @ECDC_EU programme coordination meeting is underway in Copenhagen, Denmark. It provides an opport….
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#ECDC’s director Dr Pamela Rendi-Wagner met with @hans_kluge today to discuss their visions for the next few years and strengthening cooperation with.@WHO_Europe to further improve the critical work we do together to address the numerous public health challenges Europe faces.
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More on:.➡️ travel advice.➡️ diagnosis and isolation of cases.➡️ infection prevention and control measures.➡️ contact tracing.➡️ #SOHO.➡️ vaccination.➡️ risk groups.➡️ surveillance.in the Rapid scientific advice on public health measures for #mpox (2024):
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Rapid scientific advice to public health authorities in EU/EEA countries on how to prepare for and respond to mpox based on the currently available evidence.
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The overall risk for the EU/EEA population remains low, as assessed in the rapid risk assessment published by #ECDC on 16 August 2024. Read the epidemiological update and ECDC's recommendations here:
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In recent months there have been reports of monkeypox virus clade I cases in different EU/EEA countries following the geographic expansion of monkeypox virus clade I since mid-2024. This epidemiolo...
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First instances of confirmed transmission of #MPXV clade I among close contacts of imported cases within the EU/EEA have been reported by Germany & Belgium. ECDC is in contact with public health authorities in these countries regarding this development.
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The first instances of confirmed transmission of monkeypox virus (MPXV) clade I among close contacts of imported cases within the EU/EEA have been reported by Germany and Belgium.
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#JustPublished!.Epi update - Transmission of #mpox virus clade I: overall risk remains low in the EU/EEA. Press release: Full text of the epidemiological update:
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