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Systematic review on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings Date of publication: 23 November 2017 The objective of this report is to systematically review the evidence on active case finding in prison settings, with a focus on the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) region. The communicable diseases targeted by this review were not selected a priori, but identified through the retrieved evidence.  Available from the ECDC website |
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Guide to revision of national pandemic influenza preparedness plans: Lessons learned from the 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic Date of publication: 17 November 2017 This guide is intended for use by those involved in pandemic preparedness planning, generic preparedness and implementation of IHR core capacities in European countries. The document describes good practice for pandemic preparedness planning based on lessons learned from the 2009 pandemic. Available from the ECDC website |
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ECDC country visit to Luxembourg to discuss antimicrobial resistance issues Date of publication: 21 November 2017 Following an official invitation by the Ministry of Health in Luxembourg, an ECDC team conducted visits and meetings to discuss AMR issues in the country with the overall objective of providing an evidence-based assessment of the situation in Luxembourg regarding prevention and control of AMR through prudent use of antibiotics and infection control. This country visit was conducted as a joint One Health AMR country visit together with a team from the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Food Safety. Available from the ECDC website |
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HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe 2017 – 2016 data Date of publication: 28 November 2017 Although HIV is preventable through effective public health measures, significant HIV transmission continues in Europe. In 2016, 29 444 people were diagnosed with HIV in the 31 countries of the EU/EEA, with a rate of 5.9 per 100 000. The rate was higher among men than women (8.9 versus 2.6 cases per 100 000 population). Available from the ECDC website |
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Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Europe 2017 Date of publication: 15 November 2017 The results presented in this report are based on antimicrobial resistance data from invasive isolates reported to EARS-Net by 30 European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries in 2017 (data referring to 2016), and on trend analyses of data reported by the participating countries for the period 2013 to 2016. Available from the ECDC website |
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Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, November 2017 Date of publication: 10 November 2017 ECDC publishes a monthly surveillance report on measles and rubella data submitted by the 30 EU/EEA countries. ECDC also monitors European and worldwide measles outbreaks through epidemic intelligence and reports on them on a monthly basis in the Communicable Disease Threat Reports (CDTR). Available from the ECDC website |
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Annual Epidemiological Report series on communicable diseases in Europe Date of publication: released as new disease chapters become available The Annual Epidemiological Report series on communicable diseases in Europe provides a comprehensive summary of surveillance data for EU/EEA countries. It is mainly intended for public health professionals and policymakers involved in infectious disease prevention and control. The ‘Annual Epidemiological Report for 2015’ contains data collected by EU/EEA countries in 2015. All disease chapters and summary for 2014 on the ECDC website Chapter on Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on Legionnaires’ disease for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on yellow fever for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on Rift Valley fever for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on Lassa fever for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on rabies for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on smallpox for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on plague for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on congenital syphilis for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on Lymphogranuloma venereum for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on syphilis for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on gonorrhoea for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on chlamydia for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on mumps for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on Haemophilus influenzae for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on invasive meningococcal for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on invasive pneumococcal disease for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on poliomyelitis for 2015 on the ECDC website Chapter on tetanus for 2015 on the ECDC website |
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ECDC communicable disease threats report Date of publication: every Friday The ECDC communicable disease threats report is a weekly bulletin intended for epidemiologists and health professionals in the area of communicable disease prevention and control. Summarising information gathered by ECDC through its epidemic intelligence activities regarding communicable disease threats of concern to the European Union, it also provides updates on the global situation and changes in the epidemiology of communicable diseases with potential to affect Europe, including diseases that are the focus of eradication efforts. Available from the ECDC website |
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Publications by ECDC staff in scientific journals Updated: November 2017 All scientific peer-reviewed publications produced by ECDC staff on behalf of the Centre for the period January 2005 – June 2017 are available online. Available from the ECDC website |
