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Disease outbreaks and potential health threats to the EU. Run by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Aug 16 7 tweets 3 min read
#JustPublished!

ECDC has just published a risk assessment on the current #mpox outbreak in the DRC and additional countries.

ECDC recommends enhancing preparedness as more imported cases of clade I mpox are highly likely.

Read more:
ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events… On 15 August 2024, one case of #MPXV clade Ib was reported in the EU/EEA and more imported MPXV clade I cases will likely occur.

It is therefore important for European countries to be prepared to handle such imported cases and prevent secondary transmission.

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Dec 15, 2023 7 tweets 4 min read
#JustPublished!
ECDC assesses EU/EEA zoonotic #AvianFlu preparedness and issues investigation protocol.

Read the full press release here:

lab report:

measures report:
ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events…
ecdc.europa.eu/en/publication…
ecdc.europa.eu/en/publication… Both surveys highlighted key strengths and commonalities amongst Member States, whilst also identifying important areas of divergence and opportunities for further development.

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Oct 21, 2022 7 tweets 7 min read
#JustPublished!
Spread of the #SARSCoV2 #Omicron variant sub-lineage BQ.1 in the EU/EEA.

BQ.1, including its sub-lineages, has been designated as Variant of Interest (#VOI) by ECDC as of 20 October 2022.

Full report: bit.ly/3VMLay0 Image Based on modelling estimates, it is expected that by mid-November to beginning of December 2022, more than 50% of #SARSCoV2 infections will be due to BQ.1/BQ.1.1.

That level is expected to rise by the beginning of 2023, to more than 80%.

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Mar 24, 2021 4 tweets 4 min read
#JustPublished:

Joint #ECDC, @EFSA_EU and #EURL Lm report: European Listeria typing exercise (ELiTE).

A cross-sectorial study identifies strong link between human #listeriosis clusters and ready-to-eat fish products.

Full text: bit.ly/3d5XzYn #Listeriosis is a foodborne disease caused by L. monocytogenes bacteria. After ingestion via contaminated food, it can cause severe, life-threatening disease, often manifested as #septicaemia and/or #meningitis.
Mar 17, 2021 4 tweets 3 min read
#JustPublished:
Considerations on the use of #COVID19 self-tests in the EU/EEA.

Full text: bit.ly/30UZx8h Rapid antigen detection tests (#RADTs) that can be used as self-tests to detect #SARSCoV2 are becoming increasingly available on the EU/EEA markets.

These tests require individuals to collect a specimen, conduct a test and interpret the results by themselves. Image
Jan 22, 2020 333 tweets >60 min read
Risk assessment, latest news on confirmed cases, #preparadness checklist, geographical distribution and information on coronaviruses.

Find all relevant latest news on the outbreak of the #NovelCoronavirus #nCoV2019 on our dedicated page.

Info ➡️ bit.ly/nCoV2019 Image #RiskAssessment 22.01
• potential impact of #nCoV2019 outbreaks is high;
• further global spread is likely;
• moderate likelihood of infection for EU/EEA travellers visiting #Wuhan;
• moderate likelihood of detecting cases imported into EU/EEA;
Report: bit.ly/2urGsxe Image