Chronic hepatitis B infections on the rise

Almost 27 000 recorded cases in 2017 indicate on-going transmission of hepatitis B in the EU/EEA. The majority of the newly reported cases were chronic infections.

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Ebola outbreak: cases in Uganda

Three imported Ebola cases and two deaths have been confirmed in Uganda. More than 1000 deaths due to Ebola virus disease have been reported since the beginning of the outbreak.

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False-negative results in chlamydia test assays

ECDC’s rapid risk assessment looks at public health implications following the second chlamydia test escape variant event documented in Europe. 

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Measles continues to be a threat in EU/EEA countries

EU/EEA Member States have reported exceptionally high number of measles cases in the past three years, as insufficient vaccination coverage fuels circulation.

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Rapid risk assessment: Dengue outbreak in Réunion, France, and associated risk of autochthonous outbreak in the EU/EEA

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Rapid risk assessment: Chlamydia trachomatis false-negative test results by Aptima Combo 2 CT/NG assay (Hologic) in the EU/EEA, 2019

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Hepatitis B - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2017

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Communicable disease threats report, 9-15 June 2019, Week 24

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Gonorrhoea cases on the rise across Europe

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Cyclone Idai: ECDC joins emergency response as more cases of cholera and waterborne diseases expected

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Whole genome sequencing: new ECDC framework suggests priority diseases and implementation options

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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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West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - equine cases; updated 14 June

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West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - human cases, updated 14 June

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Number of measles cases by month and notification rate per million population by country

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Number of measles deaths by country

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Event

From evidence to confidence: science and the EU agencies

2 Jul 2019
Lausanne, Switzerland

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World Refugee Day 2019

20 Jun 2019

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Meeting of ECDC Focal Points in the global Centres for Disease Control

3 Jun 2019
Stockholm, Sweden

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ECDC Summer School 2019

10 Jun 2019 - 14 Jun 2019
Stockholm, Sweden

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Joint Meeting of the National Focal Points for Preparedness and Response and for Threat Detection, EWRS and IHR

23 May 2019 - 24 May 2019
Stockholm, Sweden
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Active threats and outbreaks

Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (North Kivu and Ituri)
The number of cases and affected areas continues to increase. It is unlikely that the outbreak will be controlled in the near future. Find out more

Measles
Large outbreaks with fatalities are ongoing in EU countries that had previously eliminated or interrupted endemic transmission. Find out more

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