ECDC
ECDC is an EU agency aimed at strengthening Europe's defences against infectious diseases. The core functions cover a wide spectrum of activities: surveillance, epidemic intelligence, response, scientific advice, microbiology, preparedness, public health training, international relations, health communication, and the scientific journal Eurosurveillance.
Very low risk for the EU/EEA from the outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in...
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) assesses the risk to the general population in the European Union and European Economic Area...
Calls for new EU Reference Laboratories for public health in four fields are now...
The European Commission has issued four new calls for applications for the designation of EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs) for public health.
Quelle: European Centre for...
ECDC and Africa CDC strengthen joint commitment to global health security
Today, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC, and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC, signed their first...
Call for experts for Scientific Expert Panel on RSV vaccination in adults
ECDC has launched a call for experts to join a new Scientific Expert Panel (SEP) to support the development of an EU/EEA technical guidance...
High number of chikungunya cases reported among travellers returning from Seychelles: local transmission in...
Since November 2025, more than 70 travel-related cases among travellers returning from Seychelles have been reported by 10 European countries.
Quelle: European Centre for Disease...
ECDC proposes new EU Reference Laboratories to strengthen Europe’s preparedness against infectious diseases
ECDC is recommending the establishment of four new EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs) for public health.
Quelle: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Titelbild/Grafik: European Centre...
Lower risk of exposure to cereulide following continued recall of infant formula products across...
ECDC and EFSA have published a Rapid Outbreak Assessment (ROA) following the ongoing recall of infant formula products due to the detection of cereulide....
Public Health Agency of Canada visits ECDC for enhanced collaboration and to strengthen global...
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and its Director, Pamela Rendi-Wagner, welcomed the President of the Public Health Agency of Canada...
Community spread drives ongoing measles transmission in Europe
Preliminary data for 2025 show a significant drop in the number of reported measles cases across European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries...
Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2026: How to protect your own and your family’s health...
The Winter Olympics will kick off on 6 February 2026 and run until 22 February, while the Paralympics will take place between 6 and...