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Strong laboratory capacity is the backbone of Europe’s preparedness in the face of increasing communicable disease threats. We celebrate European Laboratory Day to recognise the essential contribution of laboratory professionals across Europe.

You can now get ECDC's latest surveillance on infectious disease threats of concern to the EU - updated daily.

As the colder months approach, respiratory infections including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, COVID-19, pneumococcal disease and others can lead to serious illness. ECDC highlights the importance of vaccination

A large outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease is taking place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ECDC assesses the likelihood of infection for people living in the EU/EEA to be very low.