6 stories tagged #ECDC

  1. STIs Hit Record Highs Across Europe, ECDC Reports
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    STIs Hit Record Highs Across Europe, ECDC Reports

    Syphilis and gonorrhoea reach historic levels in Europe, with congenital syphilis nearly doubling in 2024.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Europe's Hantavirus Response: EU Crisis Mechanisms Activated Amid Andes Variant Fears
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    Europe's Hantavirus Response: EU Crisis Mechanisms Activated Amid Andes Variant Fears

    EU activates crisis protocols following hantavirus deaths on cruise ship. Experts rate risk 'very low' but coordinated quarantine and surveillance measures are deployed.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Hantavirus Outbreak Prompts EU to Strengthen Cross-Border Health Protocols
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    Hantavirus Outbreak Prompts EU to Strengthen Cross-Border Health Protocols

    EU ambassadors meet to coordinate response to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship, emphasizing prevention and information sharing.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. Meningitis B Cases Drop in UK as Vaccination Effort Expands
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    Meningitis B Cases Drop in UK as Vaccination Effort Expands

    Cases of meningitis B in Kent, UK, decline to 29 with two deaths; expanded vaccine access targets University of Kent students amid outbreak linked to Canterbury nightclub.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. EU Low Risk from UK Meningitis Outbreak
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    EU Low Risk from UK Meningitis Outbreak

    ECDC confirms negligible risk to EU/EEA population from UK meningitis outbreak; urges vigilance in travelers and healthcare providers.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Europe-Wide Baby Formula Recall: Health Risk Assessed as Low
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    Europe-Wide Baby Formula Recall: Health Risk Assessed as Low

    Joint assessment by EU health agencies finds low risk from contaminated baby formula recall, with most affected infants recovering.

    3mo ago 1 min read