Second Joint ECDC/WHO Europe influenza meetingArchived
On 30 May - 1 June ECDC and the WHO Regional Office for Europe (Regional Office) organised a joint annual influenza meeting in Warsaw for the countries in Western, Central and South Eastern Europe.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe (Regional Office) coordinate surveillance and other activities related to the prevention and mitigation of influenza in the European Region. On 30 May – 1 June 2012, they undertook a joint meeting in Warsaw for the countries in Western, Central and South Eastern Europe. Though based around a core of virological and public health surveillance, these meetings also covered other influenza topics. This year’s meeting focused especially on influenza immunisation.
Main objectives of the meeting:
- Provide a situation update on the 2011/2012 influenza season, with respect to epidemiology, virology and vaccination;
- Review developments in the TESSy and Euroflu influenza surveillance platforms.
