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Dec 12 5 tweets 5 min read
#JustPublished!
Increase in Invasive Group A streptococcal infections among children in Europe, including fatalities .

Full press release:
ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events…

#StrepA #iGAS
A number of European countries (IE, FR, NL, ES, SE and UK) indicate an increase seen during 2022, particularly since September, in the number of cases of invasive Group A Streptococcus (#iGAS) disease among children less than ten years of age.

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During the same period, several deaths associated with #iGAS in children less than 10 years of age have also been reported. The increase has been several-fold higher than pre-pandemic levels for the equivalent period of time. 

Read more:
ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events…

#StrepA
It is likely that the increase of #iGAS cases is associated with the heightened circulation of respiratory viruses, including seasonal #influenza & respiratory syncytial virus (#RSV), as coinfection of viruses with #StrepA may increase the risk of invasive disease (iGAS). Image
All European countries should be vigilant for a similar rise in cases in children, considering, in particular, the increase in respiratory virus circulation that is now occurring across Europe.

More recommendations:
ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events…

#StrepA

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Dec 7, 2021
#JustPublished!
@EMA_News and @ECDC_EU recommendations on "mix and match" vaccination courses and boosters.

Read full text here: bit.ly/3pDe6tb
Vaccines are continuing to prevent many millions of EU citizens from becoming very ill or dying and figures show that numbers of hospitalisations and deaths remain lowest in those Member States with the highest vaccination rates.

#COVID19 #VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork
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Recommendations on booster doses in our latest Rapid Risk Assessment: bit.ly/RRACOVID17
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Interim public health considerations for the provision of additional #COVID19 vaccine doses.

Read full report here: bit.ly/ECDCBoosterDoc Image
Providing all eligible individuals with the recommended dose regimen should remain the current
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All vaccines authorised in the EU/EEA are highly protective against COVID19 related hospitalisation, severe disease & death. Image
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bit.ly/ECDCBoosterDoc Image
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‼️ IMPORTANT ‼️

Vaccination is key to protecting against serious #COVID19, including disease caused by #DeltaVariant.

With @EMA_News we urge 🇪🇺 citizens to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible!

Don't forget your 2nd dose.
Don't miss your 2nd dose.

bit.ly/FullVaccination
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Full vaccination with any of the approved vaccines = a high level of protection against severe disease and death.

The highest level of protection is achieved after enough time (7-14 days) after the last dose.

ecdc.europa.eu/en/publication…

#COVID19 #DeltaVariant
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#COVID19 and #FaceMasks:

We have recently updated our guidance on face masks' use.

1. Their use in the community could be considered, especially when visiting busy, closed spaces - such as grocery stores, shopping centres, or when using public transport. Image
2. They should be considered only as a 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬 measure, not as a replacement for #PhysicalDistancing, cough and sneeze etiquette, #HandHygiene & avoiding touching of one's face. Image
3. 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥! Proper use of any mask (including the home-made ones) is 𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟, as failing to put it on or off safely may lead to an increase of probability of getting infected with #SARSCoV2! Image
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How can I avoid getting infected with the #coronavirus?🦠

Are face masks effective?😷

Am I protected if I had the flu shot this year? 💉

Find answers to these and many more questions on the #nCoV2019 outbreak

in our #FAQ: bit.ly/QandAnCoV2019
or in the thread below!
@ppenttin @Eurosurveillanc @WHO @WHO_Europe @EU_Commission @Europarl_EN @EUCouncilPress @POLITICOEurope @euronews @EU_Health #nCoV2019 Questions & Answers:

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #coronavirus 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦?

Find the answer on the slide below or in our #FAQ here: bit.ly/QandAnCoV2019
#nCoV2019 Questions & Answers:

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 #SARS 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 #flu?

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