Weekly respiratory viruses update: - #influenza circulation remains HIGH with early signs of a new INCREASE - #RSV circulation ELEVATED and INCREASING - #SARSCoV2 circulation remains at LOW levels. More info: erviss.org #ERVISS #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19

All ESCAIDE 2025 plenaries and selected side sessions are now available on YouTube. Get the latest insights on #PublicHealth, #OneHealth, #Governance, #SocialSciences and more. Registered attendees can access all sessions on Swapcard until 31 March. 📺 Tune in: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Travelling for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano Cortina 2026? Before you go, take a moment to protect your health - and the health of those around you. Check our guidance: bit.ly/4qVY8sp #IDSky #EpiSky #OlympicGames #MassGatherings

#DYK some vaccines can help prevent cancer? 🛡 #HPV vaccine protects against the human papillomavirus that can cause cervical, throat & other cancers. 🛡 #HepatitisB vaccine prevents chronic infections that can lead to liver cancer. Read more ⤵️ vaccination-info.europa.eu/en #WorldCancerDay

Today is #WorldCancerDay. A good moment to highlight that some cancers can be prevented with a vaccine. Persistent infection with human papillomavirus #HPV can cause cancer in women & men, including cervical cancer. In Europe, it remains one of the most common cancers among women aged 15–44 years

On #WorldCancerDay, we look at how prevention is changing the story of cervical cancer. #ECDC's Helena de Carvalho Gomes reflects on 25 years of progress - from #HPV vaccination as a hope to today’s combined impact of vaccination & screening across Europe. #HPV #PublicHealth #ECDConAir

We’ve published a Rapid Risk Assessment on cereulide in infant formula following multi-country recalls. Our scientists delivered urgent scientific advice and set acute reference doses for infants. Read the full assessment: 🔗 www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/efsa... #PublicHealth #EFSA

Weekly respiratory viruses update: - #influenza circulation remains HIGH with early signs of a new INCREASE - #RSV circulation ELEVATED and INCREASING - #SARSCoV2 circulation remains at LOW levels. More info: erviss.org #ERVISS #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19

🌍 Nipah virus cases in India: ECDC highlights very low risk for Europe. Based on current information, we assess the risk of infection for people from Europe travelling to or residing in the area as very low. Read full news item ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #Nipah #ECDC

#ECDC took part in the 10th Partners Meeting of the European Climate and Health Observatory in Bonn. The Observatory brings together #climate, #health and #environmental expertise to support evidence-based action, from heat and air pollution to vector-borne diseases and health system resilience.

[email protected] in collaboration with #AfricaCDC and #WHOAFRO, is supporting a five-day training in R programming and epidemic intelligence for surveillance experts from Sierra Leone’s National Public Health Agency. #InternationalCollaboration #PublicHealth #R #EpidemicIntelligence

Today, @ecdc.europa.eu and WHO Regional Office for Europe signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding for European Health Security. Read full press release: bit.ly/4qbF4oX #WHO #ECDC #Collaboration #InternationalCooperation #PublicHealth #Europe

✅ @sant.europarl.europa.eu adopted its opinion on the 2024 EU budget discharge (Agencies - @ecdc.europa.eu & @ema.europa.eu) ⬆️31 ⬇️5 ↔️0 Compromise amendments adopted: www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/202...

#JustPublished Precautionary multi-country recalls of several infant nutrition products are ongoing following the detection of #BacillusCereus toxin #cereulide. The recalls began in DEC 2025 & continue in JAN 2026 as a preventive public health measure Read more: bit.ly/4rEfx99 #IDsky #EpiSky

We’ve published a joint statement with @ecdc.europa.eu on the multi country recall of infant nutrition products after detection of cereulide. ❗ Recalled products should not be fed to infants/young children. Please follow guidance from national food safety authorities. ▶️ link.europa.eu/pgkkhK

Last week in #epidemiology - check out our weekly bulletin - the Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR). Latest issue focuses on: ➡️ #RespiratoryVirus epidemiology in the EU/EEA ➡️ #AvianInfluenza ➡️ #Marburg virus disease More info: bit.ly/4rbsTct #IDsky #EpiSky #Prevention #InfectiousDiseases

#WeAreHiring! New year, new career opportunities at #ECDC! We are looking for: ➡️ Scientific Officer Food-, Water-borne & Zoonotic Diseases ➡️ Principal Expert Vector-borne & Zoonotic Diseases/ Group Leader Scientific Advice & Outbreak Response ➡️ Training Support Specialist ➡️ Data Scientist

🌍📚 Today we mark the International Day of Education For 30 years, the ECDC Fellowship Programme has trained Europe’s next generation of field epidemiologists #EPIET & public health microbiologists #EUPHEM through hands-on, practice-based learning. #IDsky #EpiSky #ECDC

🧭 The EU Initiative on Health Security has concluded. 📄 Our scrollytelling page brings together key milestones, partnerships & lessons learned, remaining available as a reference. Check what we have achieved TOGETHER bit.ly/EUIHSMilesto... #EUInitiativeOnHealthSecurity #MediPIET #HealthSecurity

Weekly respiratory viruses update: - #influenza circulation HIGH, but has peaked - #RSV circulation ELEVATED and increasing and increasing - #SARSCoV2 circulation remains at LOW levels. More info: erviss.org #ERVISS #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19

Today we're hosting the first Interagency #AMR Working Group meeting in Parma. We're strengthening cooperation across EU agencies to support a #OneHealth approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance. With @ecdc.europa.eu @ema.europa.eu @echa.europa.eu @eea.europa.eu. link.europa.eu/JckGBJ

There's still time to register for the next Lighthouse webinar! Join us as we explore how knowledge, risk perception, and social norms influence preventive behaviours among farmers 👇

Next week, #ECDC Director Pamela Rendi-Wagner will welcome the WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, for the signature of a renewed collaboration agreement. This agreement reinforces our long-standing collaboration to improve global health security preparedness and response. #PublicHealth

📉 Did you know that a Salmonella-Strathcona outbreak has resulted in over 400 confirmed cases across Europe? Join us as we explore how public health authorities track and manage foodborne outbreaks & what you can do to protect yourself at home! 🏡 #IDsky #EpiSky #FoodSafety #ECDC #EFSA #Salmonella

#JustPublished! Public health considerations on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis #doxyPEP (a single 200 mg dose taken within 24-72h after condomless sexual contact) for sexually-transmitted infections' prevention. Read more ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #STIs #Prevention #Doxycycline #IDsky #EpiSky #MedSky

Weekly respiratory viruses update: - #influenza activity is high but has peaked - #RSV circulation is elevated and increasing, - #SARSCoV2 circulation remains at low levels. More info: erviss.org #ERVISS #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19

Very sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Angus Nicoll. I met him a couple of times in Stockholm; the people in ECDC held great respect and affection for him. With a little help from our friends: strong collaboration and networks for public health - www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...

Busy few days discussing one of the @ec.europa.eu’s top priorities: preparedness. Fascinating insights into enhanced collaboration for health security ❇️across countries ❇️between civil and military operations ❇️with @ecdc.europa.eu, @ema.europa.eu & @efsa.europa.eu #EUHealth

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 Three new EU Reference Laboratories are now operational to enhance Europe’s ability to detect, monitor, and respond to food- and waterborne diseases. Learn more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even... #EUHealth #PublicHealth

#CervicalCancer does not come out of nowhere. Almost all cases are linked to infection with human papillomavirus - #HPV – a very common virus that most people will be exposed to at some point in their lives. But there are some good news too! We have a great tool to protect ourselves - a vaccine!

Good news from Denmark to mark #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

🎙️ We’re back! A new #ScienceOnTheMenu episode is out 🍽️ From legumes to mealworms to lab-grown duck cells 🫘🧪 — what are alternative proteins and why the hype? We bust myths, explore safety, and look at food innovation. 🎧 Listen now 👉 link.europa.eu/4X3W3F #Proteins #EUFoodSafety

Explore Europe’s zoonotic disease trends through data. Interactive storymaps & dashboards from the EU One Health 2024 Zoonoses Report make it easier to visualise foodborne outbreaks and 14 zoonotic pathogens across Europe. Dive into the data: 🔗 link.europa.eu/PNhVpV #OneHealth @ecdc.europa.eu

Weekly respiratory viruses update (9 January): Respiratory viruses are on the rise across the EU/EEA: circulation of influenza viruses and RSV is increasing in several countries, while SARS-CoV-2 circulation continues to decrease. More info: erviss.org

How are farmers’ thoughts and feelings related to preventing an avian influenza pandemic? How do they influence preventive behaviours? Join the ECDC Lighthouse webinar on 3 February, at 13.00-14.00 CET to learn more. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/91bbbe... #EpiSky #IDSky

From all of us at European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) - sending warm wishes to our partners, colleagues and followers across Europe and beyond. May your holidays be safe, restful and your year ahead a healthy one ❤️ 🎅 #ECDC #PublicHealth #SafeHolidays

🤧 The 2025/26 flu season has begun earlier than the previous two seasons, driven by the recently-emerged influenza virus A(H3N2) subclade K. An ECDC study estimated early seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness across the EU/EEA. Learn more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even... #EpiSky #IDSky

Weekly respiratory viruses update: - #RespiratoryViruses are on the rise across EU/EEA - #influenza activity is increasing rapidly and circulating widely - increases in #RSV have levelled off - #SARS-CoV-2 circulation continues to decrease. More info: erviss.org #ERVISS #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19

As STIs continue to surge across the EU/EEA, ECDC reports that significant barriers to preventative measures and testing, and a lack of data are hindering efforts to curb STIs. Learn more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even... #EpiSky #IDSky

The European Commission (@ec.europa.eu) has just designated a new EU reference laboratory (EURL) for respiratory viruses. This marks a significant step in reinforcing the European Union’s capacity to respond to serious cross-border threats. Read more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...

What’s behind foodborne illnesses in Europe? A new infographic from EFSA & @ecdc.europa.eu highlights key findings from the One Health Zoonoses Report: ✔ What foodborne diseases are ✔ Where they come from ✔ How to help prevent them 👉 link.europa.eu/3Jwjvq #OneHealth #Zoonoses #FoodPoisoning

#JustPublished: A new modelling study from ECDC indicates that influenza and COVID-19 vaccination programmes markedly reduced hospitalisations among older adults across Europe in the 2024/25 season. Learn more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even... #EpiSky #IDSky

Weekly respiratory viruses update: - #influenza activity is increasing rapidly and circulating widely, - #RSV is slowly increasing, - #SARSCoV2 circulation continues to decrease. More info: erviss.org #ERVISS #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19

📢 Our latest quarterly monitoring report on #AvianFlu with @ecdc.europa.eu & the EU Reference Lab is out: ✅ Wild bird HPAI cases highest since 2016 ✅ Widespread farm outbreaks via wild birds ✅ Slight rise in carnivores + virus back in cats Public risk remains low. lnkd.in/d-G2gNBZ #h5n1

📢 Last joint monthly update with @ecdc.europa.eu on #WestNileVirus in Europe is live. 👤 1,112 human cases, 97 deaths (14 countries) 🐎 186 outbreaks in equids (9 countries) 🐦 359 outbreaks in birds (9 countries) No local cases expected, but a few sporadic cases may occur. 🔗 link.europa.eu/fNP38x

#JustPublished: ECDC is announcing it will take a leading role in the consolidation and integration at the EU/EEA level of wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) as a complementary infectious disease surveillance tool. Learn more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even... #IDSky #EpiSky

Europe’s #foodborne disease picture is changing. The new joint #ECDC - #EFSA EU One Health Zoonoses Report gives fresh insight into what’s driving infections across the continent. Our latest #ECDConAir episode walks through the key findings. Listen: bit.ly/ECDConAir69 #IDsky #EpiSky #FoodSafety

Changing diets & ageing populations may be driving a rise in serious infections across Europe. One health is key to addressing public health risks from foodborne diseases. Read EFSA & @ecdc.europa.eu latest One Health #Zoonoses report: 🔗 link.europa.eu/wGhqWv #OneHealth | @cgdasneves.bsky.social

EU agency scientists came together at #EUANSA 2025 to strengthen science for policy, tackle misinformation, and support research engagement, delivering trusted advice across Europe. We were happy to chair this year’s meeting and foster collaboration & impact. #FoodSafety; @cgdasneves.bsky.social

Changing diets and an ageing population may be contributing to a rise in serious Listeria infections across Europe, according to the new EU One Health Zoonoses Report from @efsa.europa.eu and ECDC. #zoonoses #foodborne #OneHealth #EpiSky Learn more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...