Expert consultation on specific case definitions for dengue and chikungunya fever surveillance in the European UnionArchived
The general objective of the expert consultation was to draft a proposal for case definition and case classification of dengue and chikungunya fever suitable for surveillance in continental Europe.
This meeting called upon a group of European experts on dengue and chikungunya fever from several EU Member States, some EU neighbouring countries and international experts from WHO (Euro/Headquarters).
Specific objectives
- to provide an update on the epidemiological situation of dengue and chikungunya fever with focus on Europe;
- to discuss the revisions of the WHO case definitions for dengue and chikungunya fever;
- to discuss the objectives of surveillance of the two diseases in the EU;
- to discuss the EU case definition and case classification of dengue and chikungunya fever;
Based on the outputs of the consultation, ECDC provided the EU Member States with a proposal for a case definition and classification for dengue and chikungunya fever.
Agenda
| 09:00-10:00 | 09:00-09:15 Welcome and Introduction 09:15-09:30Situation of dengue and chikungunya fever with focus on Europe 09:30-09:45Presentation of WHO surveillance objectives and case definitions for dengue and chikungunya fever (global and regional levels) 09:45-10:00Presentation of the objectives of dengue and chikungunya fever surveillance in the EU and proposals for case definitions and classifications |
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| 10:30-12:30 | Working group on the proposal of dengue case definition and classification: • Discuss the clinical and epidemiological criteria• Discuss the laboratory criteria.• Discuss case classification |
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| 13:30-14:45 | Working group on the proposal for chikungunya case definition and classification:- Discuss the clinical and epidemiological criteria- Discuss the laboratory criteria- Discuss case classification | |
| 15:15-16:45 | 15:15-16:00Feed-back from the working groups and discussion for - Dengue - Synthesis and updated proposal 16:00-16:45Feed-back from the working groups and discussion for - chikungunya - Synthesis and updated proposal |