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.
ECDC releases new standards to improve HIV prevention and care
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in partnership with the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS), has published two new sets of European standards for HIV prevention and care. These two modules, focusing on HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), are the first to be released in a series designed to standardise and improve the quality of HIV services across Europe.
EU health security workshop strengthens regional skills in evidence-based public health
From 16 to 19 June 2025, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) hosted a regional workshop in Stockholm on “Methods and Tools for Evidence-Based Public Health (EBPH),” as part of the EU Initiative on Health Security.
Slow increases in COVID-19 observed across EU/EEA as a new variant emerges
ECDC is closely monitoring increasing SARS-CoV-2 activity in the EU/EEA, and the emergence of the recently identified Omicron-descendant variant NB.1.8.1 has been associated with a rise in infections in some countries in Asia, including China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Moldova: An interview with Nadejda Morarescu
Nadejda Morarescu, as a MediPIET fellow, led projects on AMR surveillance and stewardship, deepening her expertise and commitment to public health.
Record-high rates of STEC and Listeria infections in the EU/EEA in 2023
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Listeria infections in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) reached their highest levels in 2023 since the start of EU-wide surveillance in 2007, according to the latest annual epidemiological reports issued today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Call for new EU reference laboratories for public health in the field of respiratory...
On 28 May 2025, the European Commission issued a new call for laboratories in EU Member States and EEA countries to submit applications to be designated as an EU reference laboratory (EURL) for public health in the field of respiratory viruses.
ECDC Extends Collaboration with Eastern Partnership Countries on Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
On 29 April 2025, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST) of the European Commission officially launched the project “Strengthening Resilience to Major Cross-Border Health Threats in the Eastern Partnership Countries.”
The first meeting of the European Union Reference Laboratories network is a milestone...
On 22-23 May 2025, ECDC and the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety hosted a meeting of the newly founded network of European Union Reference Laboratories for Public Health (EURL-PH) in Luxembourg.
ECDC charts future path for public health resilience through strategic foresight
In early 2022, ECDC launched a comprehensive strategic foresight initiative to consider and prepare for future public health challenges.
Public health advice for travellers attending the Jubilee 2025 in Italy
The Jubilee 2025, also known as a Holy Year, will take place in Rome and the Vatican City, Italy, spanning 2025 and concluding on 6 January 2026.