Experts needed! 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗦𝗩 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀. We are looking for experts across fields such as epidemiology, clinical practice, virology, immunology, modelling & public health to contribute to our work in this area. bit.ly/48abeuB

How prepared are we for the next public health crisis? At ECDC this week, EU/EEA countries came together to reflect on progress in public health emergency preparedness - and what still needs to be strengthened. #Preparedness #PHEPA #PublicHealth #IDsky #EpiSky

Tuberculosis in Europe: progress - but not fast enough. While rates have declined over time, current trends show we are not on track to meet the 2030 global tuberculosis targets. #TB #Tuberculosis #IDsky #EpiSky #MedSky

💡ECDC 2026 | Insights from Rafaela Rigoni Between the 10th — 12th of March, the European Network for Hepatitis B and C Surveillance held their 8th technical meeting at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) (@ecdc.europa.eu).

That small scar tells a big story about protection against tuberculosis. And today, protection continues even if you can’t always see it. 🛡️💉 🔗 bit.ly/WorldTBDay2026 #WorldTBday #Tuberculosis #TB #PublicHealth

First imported human case of influenza A(H9N2) infection in the EU. A human case of avian influenza A(H9N2) infection in a returning traveller from a non-European country where the virus has previously been identified in birds, has been reported in Lombardy, Italy. bit.ly/3O1bVj6 #AvianFlu

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁? #ECDC’s new guidance on in-action and after-action reviews (IARs & AARs) helps public health authorities turn experience into action. Read full: bit.ly/4rVckBF #Preparedness #Prevention #PHE #IDSky #EpiSky

Strengthening laboratory preparedness is key to future health security. This week, #ECDC brought together experts from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to turn lessons from #COVID19 into practical action. #IDsky #EpiSky #Cooperation #EasternPartnership

Around 40.000 people are still diagnosed with Tuberculosis each year in the EU/EEA - and early recognition makes a real difference. In episode three of our myth busting series, #ECDC expert @veronicacristea.bsky.social explains why. #TB #Tuberculosis #WorldTBDay #IdSky #EpiSky

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲? 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨/𝗘𝗘𝗔: ▪️ 38,249 cases were reported in 2024 ▪️ progress is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets of ending TB ▪️ drug-resistant TB remains a challenge. Read more: bit.ly/WorldTBDay2026 #WorldTBDay

Around 40000 people are diagnosed with #TB each year in the EU/EEA & some cases still go 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱. For the World TB Day, we speak with #ECDC's expert Senia Rosales-Klintz about: ➡️ how TB can remain hidden in the body ➡️ what treatment really involves ➡️ why gaps in detection & care still matter.

Last week in epidemiology - check our weekly Communicable Disease Threats Report - CDTR. Latest edition focuses on: ▪️respiratory virus epidemiology ▪️mass gathering monitoring ▪️avian flu ▪️dengue ▪️adverse events to IXCHIQ chikungunya vaccine ▪️menB infection. Read full: bit.ly/4uAbnkJ #IDsky #EpiSky

TB remains a public health challenge in Europe - too many cases are missed. New data from #ECDC & #WHOEurope show that 1 in 5 tuberculosis (TB) cases in the region are not diagnosed or reported. That means people are not diagnosed, not reported & not treated, allowing transmission to continue.

Safe water is essential for health. Around 2.1 billion people worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water - increasing the risk of waterborne diseases. #ECDC tracks these diseases to detect risks early and help inform public health action. #WorldWaterDay #PublicHealth #IdSky #EpiSky

𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲. Invasive meningococcal disease can progress quickly & needs prompt care. 𝗜𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 ~2,000 cases/year 10% fatal 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼? ✔️ Vaccinate ✔️ Know the symptoms ✔️ Seek care early Info in YOUR language vaccination-info.europa.eu/en/meningoco... #Meningitis #IDsky #EpiSky

Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 11: - RSV circulation remains 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵, with children < five years the most affected. - Influenza circulation and hospitalisations are 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴. - SARS CoV 2 activity remains 𝗹𝗼𝘄. More info: erviss.org #IDsky #EpiSky #ERVISS #RespiratoryDiseases

The latest issue is out, ahead of #WorldTuberculosisDay! A study found that most growing TB clusters in Almería, Spain, were caused by reactivations of old infections or new diagnoses in patients living with undiagnosed or subclinical TB. Read it here: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro...

We have just recommended an update to the chikungunya Ixchiq vaccine’s product information to reflect the most recent evidence related to aseptic meningitis. #medsky 🧪 Read more www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/meet...

A cluster of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases in Kent, England has raised attention - but what does it mean for the rest of Europe? According to #ECDC, the 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨/𝗘𝗘𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘄. #PublicHealth #ECDC #MeningococcalDisease #EUHealth #IDsky #EpiSky 🧵

Understanding how pathogens evolve - and how this can affect vaccines and treatments - join another of our #GenEpiBioTrain trainings! “Antigen surveillance: from evolution to immune escape” 📅 23 & 25 March 2026 🕘 09:00–12:30 (CET) 💻 Online Info and registration: bit.ly/419CR33

Last week in epidemiology - check our weekly Communicable Disease Threats Report - CDTR. Latest edition (7-13 March 2026) focuses on: ▪️respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, ▪️measles ▪️chikungunya ▪️mass gathering monitoring ▪️mpox. Full report ➡️ bit.ly/4uAbnkJ #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth

[email protected] launched 4 new calls for applications to designate EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs) for public health in the following areas: ▪️ Clostridioides difficile ▪️ Sexually transmitted bacteria ▪️ Mycobacteria ▪️ Invasive bacteria Info: bit.ly/416vcCF #PublicHealth #IDsky #EpiSky #ECDC #EURLs

𝗔𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗦𝗩 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀. To support this work, we have launched a call for experts to join a new Scientific Expert Panel on RSV vaccination in adults. #RSV #Vaccination #Immunisation

Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 10: - RSV circulation remains 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵, with children under five most affected. - Influenza circulation and hospitalisations are 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴. - SARS CoV 2 activity remains 𝗹𝗼𝘄. More info: erviss.org #IDsky #EpiSky #ERVISS #RespiratoryDiseases

This week's issue is out! As West Nile Virus spreads to new areas in Europe, a study in the Netherlands found that monitoring hosts or vectors of WNV can help identify circulation of the virus earlier. Read the issue here: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro... #EpiSky #MedSky

🆕 quarterly monitoring report on #AvianFlu w/ @ecdc.europa.eu & EURL: 🔹HPAI detections in birds declining in Europe but are higher overall than recent years 🔹Small rise in mammal detections 🔹First possible EU spillover from wild birds to cattle in NL Low public risk. link.europa.eu/DQ9f3T #H5N1

From climate change to antimicrobial resistance, Europe is facing increasingly complex and frequent threats to health and wellbeing.

🌐New | One Health Newsletter Discover how EU agencies tackle human, animal, plant and ecosystem health challenges. Research, joint initiatives & events—all in 1️⃣ newsletter. ✍️ Check it out & sign up: link.europa.eu/jTTnT7 #OneHealth | @ecdc.europa.eu @ema.europa.eu @echa.europa.eu @eea.europa.eu

Stay updated on #OneHealth in Europe - subscribe to the One Health Compass newsletter. Created jointly by @ecdc.europa.eu, @eea.europa.eu, @efsa.europa.eu, @echa.europa.eu & @ema.europa.eu, it brings together updates and insights from across the One Health landscape. bit.ly/46PzjXd #IDsky #EpiSky

ECDC Director Pamela Rendi-Wagner is in Addis Ababa this week, where ECDC and Africa CDC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise their long-standing partnership on public health cooperation. www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even... #AfricaCDC #PublicHealth #ECDC #IDsky #EpiSky

Last week in epidemiology - check the #CDTR and find out what active public health threats are being followed by ECDC! Latest edition (28 Feb – 6 Mar) of the bulletin focuses on: ▪️respiratory viruses in EU/EEA, ▪️SARS-CoV-2 variants, ▪️MERS, ▪️mass gathering monitoring ▪️chikungunya.

From all the #OneHealthEU agencies: happy International Women’s Day! Today is both a celebration and a reminder: we celebrate women’s achievements, and we keep pushing for equal opportunity, equal recognition, and equal space to lead. @ecdc.europa.eu @ema.europa.eu @echa.europa.eu @eea.europa.eu

From little girls with big dreams to women making real impact. 💜 This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women at @ecdc.europa.eu, who help build a healthier future for all. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #WomenInScience #WomenInPublicHealth #PublicHealth #EUHealth #IDsky #EpiSky

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Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 9: - influenza circulation & hospitalisations - 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚, - SARS‑CoV‑2 activity - 𝗟𝗢𝗪, - RSV circulation - 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛, with children <5 y.o most affected, - all-cause mortality - 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 trends More info: erviss.org #IDsky #EpiSky #ERVISS #RespiratoryDiseases

Issue 9 is out! This issue includes a rapid communication by @ukhsa.bsky.social on a Burkholderia stabilis outbreak linked to skin cleansing wipes in the United Kingdom, which resulted in clinical infections and one death. Read it here: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro...

📄 Want to understand antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, animals & food? The EFSA–ECDC Plain Language Summary 2023–2024 explains key trends, high-resistance bacteria, and why careful antibiotic use matters — in simple terms 👇 link.europa.eu/Fmm6Bm #AMR #EUFoodSafety | @ecdc.europa.eu

🦟 Heard a lot of chatter lately about #mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit? No need to worry - the season in mainland Europe is still a long way off. Travelling to regions where mosquitoes are active now? Learn how to prepare & protect yourself: bit.ly/3MKu8ky #Chikungunya #IDsky #EpiSky

Last week in epidemiology - check our weekly Communicable Disease Threats Report - CDTR and find out what active public health threats are being followed by ECDC! Click: bit.ly/4saUHOA #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #Prevention

Our new issue is out! As the WHO meets to discuss the influenza vaccine composition for 2026/27, Faksová et al. demonstrate how the Nordic health data infrastructure can help evaluate the effectiveness of influenza vaccines each year. Read it here: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro...

#JustPublished High number of #chikungunya cases reported among travellers returning from #Seychelles: local transmission in mainland Europe currently unlikely. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵, particularly during the peak travel season. Read more bit.ly/4ue17yy #IDsky

Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 8: - #RSV activity remains HIGH, young children most affected. - #Influenza circulation widespread, but continues to DECREASE in most countries. - #SARS-CoV-2 activity remains LOW. More info: erviss.org #ERVISS #RespiratoryViruses #IDsky #EpiSky #COVID19

🎙️DG HERA launches its new podcast! 👉 Prepared, not Panicked: The Health Crisis Podcast 👈 Episode 1 features Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social on how Europe strengthens preparedness before the next crisis. 🎧 Listen now, available in English, German and French: sptfy.in/alx1

Don’t miss it 👇 #ECDCLighthouse webinar: “Escaping the algorithm - making the health information environment work for public health”. 🗓️ Thu 19 March 2026 🕐 13.00-14.20 CET How do online information environments shape public health outcomes? Click to register: bit.ly/4aRyBtw #IDsky #EpiSky

#ECDC proposes establishing 4 new EU Reference Laboratories to strengthen Europe’s preparedness against priority infectious diseases. The proposal is based on updated scientific assessment & consultation with disease networks & public health authorities across Europe. #PublicHealth #IDsky #EpiSky

🧬 New #GenEpiBioTrain virtual training - Virulence Profiling of E. coli Pathotypes. An introduction to major pathogenic E. coli pathotypes and the genetic virulence factors that characterise them. 📅 Live sessions: 3 & 10 March 2026 ⏰ 9 – 12:30 CET 💻 Online learning.ecdc.europa.eu/enrol/index....

#EUHealthTaskForce in action in 2025 In 2025, the #EUHTF responded to 14 requests for support, deploying experts for outbreak response & crisis preparedness related to communicable diseases or diseases of unknown origin, across EU/EEA & beyond. Check the bulletin to learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4cIqsKq

The new issue is out! Ahead of the WHO's meeting on the composition of influenza vaccines for 2025/26, this issue features essential research on influenza vaccine coverage, effectiveness, and a local surge in cases associated with subclade K. Read it here: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro...

#JustPublished! 🍼 Infant formula recalls – what the latest assessment shows? #ECDC & #EFSA published a Rapid Outbreak Assessment following the continued recall of infant formula products in several European countries after the detection of #cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus bacteria.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲? A new joint @ecdc.europa.eu – @efsa.europa.eu analysis, based on data reported by EU Member States & several European partner countries, shows that #AMR remains widespread in foodborne bacteria. Read more ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️