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Outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Lithuania, 2019 Date of publication: 18 December 2019 Between 1st February and 26th November 2019, 199 cases of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (KPC-CRE) have been detected in Lithuania. The majority of cases (186) occurred in one single hospital. |
| Technical reports |
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European surveillance of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infections – surveillance protocol version 2.4 Date of publication: 17 December 2019 This updated protocol prescribes the methodology, and provides the data collection tools required to achieve the objectives of European surveillance of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infections. This technical document is an update of the ‘European Surveillance of Clostridium difficile infections. Surveillance protocol version 2.3, published in April 2017. |
| Surveillance reports |
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Avian influenza overview August – November 2019 Date of publication: 20 December 2019 This report provides an overview of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus outbreaks reported in and outside Europe between 16 August and 15 November 2019. |
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Influenza virus characterisation, Summary Europe, November 2019 Date of publication: 11 December 2019 This is the second influenza characterisation report for the 2019–20 influenza season. As of week 48/2019, 6 887 influenza detections across the WHO European Region had been reported; of which 84% were type A viruses, with A(H3N2) prevailing over A(H1N1)pdm09, and 16% type B viruses, with 123 of 137 (90%) ascribed to a lineage B/Victoria. |
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Monthly measles and rubella monitoring report, December 2019 Date of publication: 13 December 2019 Twenty-nine countries reported measles data for October 2019, of which 259 cases were reported by 14 countries, and 15 countries reported no cases. Overall, case numbers continued to decrease compared with the previous two months. Romania and France had the highest case counts, with 100 and 59 cases respectively. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Regional situation assessment – Seasonal influenza, 2019–2020 Date of publication: 18 December 2019 This situation update for seasonal influenza uses epidemiological and virological data to assess the seasonal increase of influenza cases in relation to disease severity and impact on healthcare systems. It is designed to assist forward planning in Member States. |
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EU Laboratory capacity up by 13% over the past 5 years Date of publication: 17 December 2019 The new EULabCap data on microbiology system performance in the 30 EU/ EEA countries show continuous improvement. For the first time, all 30 countries have reached intermediate or high capacity levels in 2018. |
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| Scientific peer-reviewed publications |
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Publications by ECDC staff in scientific journals All scientific peer-reviewed publications produced by ECDC staff on behalf of the Centre for the period January 2005 – July 2019 are available online. |