European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
An agency of the European Union
Two thirds of EU/EEA countries are using WGS
In 2017, the majority of public health reference laboratories in EU/EEA countries had access to whole genome sequencing based typing. However, costs and lack of expertise are still limiting its use
Compared to previous years, West Nile fever case numbers have increased threefold. Last week, Romania, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Austria and Bulgaria reported a total of 150 cases. In EU neighbouring countries there were 56 cases reported in Serbia and Israel.
Updated European Union Standards for Tuberculosis Care
The ESTC, developed by ECDC and the European Respiratory Society, is a user-friendly guide for the optimal diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Since 11 May and as of 8 September 2018, 131 Ebola virus disease cases were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, of which 100 are confirmed and 31 probable.
