European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
@ecdc.europa.eu
We’re the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. We aim to strengthen EU’s defences vs infectious diseases. Here to promote public health.
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𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁: 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲?
Today is European Antibiotic Awareness Day - #EAAD2025, and as every year, we put the spotlight on the problem of #AntimicrobialResistance and the need for prudent antibiotics use.
bit.ly/EAAD2025
Today is European Antibiotic Awareness Day - #EAAD2025, and as every year, we put the spotlight on the problem of #AntimicrobialResistance and the need for prudent antibiotics use.
bit.ly/EAAD2025
#ECDC & #EFSA publish quarterly reports and guidance on surveillance, investigation and response at the human-animal-environment interface.
You can find it here: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/avian-inf...
#AvianInfluenza #Zoonoses #OneHealth #ECDC
You can find it here: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/avian-inf...
#AvianInfluenza #Zoonoses #OneHealth #ECDC
Avian influenza
Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease mainly found in birds, but under certain circumstances infections can also occur in humans even though the risk is generally very low.
www.ecdc.europa.eu
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#ECDC & #EFSA publish quarterly reports and guidance on surveillance, investigation and response at the human-animal-environment interface.
You can find it here: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/avian-inf...
#AvianInfluenza #Zoonoses #OneHealth #ECDC
You can find it here: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/avian-inf...
#AvianInfluenza #Zoonoses #OneHealth #ECDC
Actions to be taken:
• monitor exposed people for 10–14 days
• if symptoms appear, self-isolate and seek testing
• health-care workers in affected areas should ask patients with flu-like symptoms about recent contact with animals.
Read more:
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
• monitor exposed people for 10–14 days
• if symptoms appear, self-isolate and seek testing
• health-care workers in affected areas should ask patients with flu-like symptoms about recent contact with animals.
Read more:
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
Widespread avian influenza in birds increases risk of human exposure
This autumn has seen an unprecedented surge in detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in wild birds, accompanied by many recent outbreaks in domestic poultry across affected are...
www.ecdc.europa.eu
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Actions to be taken:
• monitor exposed people for 10–14 days
• if symptoms appear, self-isolate and seek testing
• health-care workers in affected areas should ask patients with flu-like symptoms about recent contact with animals.
Read more:
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
• monitor exposed people for 10–14 days
• if symptoms appear, self-isolate and seek testing
• health-care workers in affected areas should ask patients with flu-like symptoms about recent contact with animals.
Read more:
www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
#JustPublished!
Widespread detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in wild birds, and outbreaks in poultry across the EU/EEA, increase the risk of human exposure.
The overall risk to the public remains low, but key actions matter.
Read more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
Widespread detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in wild birds, and outbreaks in poultry across the EU/EEA, increase the risk of human exposure.
The overall risk to the public remains low, but key actions matter.
Read more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#JustPublished!
Widespread detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in wild birds, and outbreaks in poultry across the EU/EEA, increase the risk of human exposure.
The overall risk to the public remains low, but key actions matter.
Read more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
Widespread detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in wild birds, and outbreaks in poultry across the EU/EEA, increase the risk of human exposure.
The overall risk to the public remains low, but key actions matter.
Read more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-even...
Join #ECDC for 'World AIDS Day 2025: Redefining the Journey'.
Recent progress is a foundation, not an endpoint. Discuss with us the shift from viral suppression to ensuring quality of life & tackling stigma.
🗓 1 Dec, 15:30 CET
🔗 events.ringcentral.com/events/world...
#WorldAIDSDay #HIV
Recent progress is a foundation, not an endpoint. Discuss with us the shift from viral suppression to ensuring quality of life & tackling stigma.
🗓 1 Dec, 15:30 CET
🔗 events.ringcentral.com/events/world...
#WorldAIDSDay #HIV
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November 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Join #ECDC for 'World AIDS Day 2025: Redefining the Journey'.
Recent progress is a foundation, not an endpoint. Discuss with us the shift from viral suppression to ensuring quality of life & tackling stigma.
🗓 1 Dec, 15:30 CET
🔗 events.ringcentral.com/events/world...
#WorldAIDSDay #HIV
Recent progress is a foundation, not an endpoint. Discuss with us the shift from viral suppression to ensuring quality of life & tackling stigma.
🗓 1 Dec, 15:30 CET
🔗 events.ringcentral.com/events/world...
#WorldAIDSDay #HIV
The meeting highlighted a growing, connected #MediPIET community committed to building regional capacity and advancing health security.
#MediAN will continue fostering collaboration, sharing expertise and supporting alumni as ambassadors for public health
#ESCAIDE2025 #EUInitiativeOnHealthSecurity
#MediAN will continue fostering collaboration, sharing expertise and supporting alumni as ambassadors for public health
#ESCAIDE2025 #EUInitiativeOnHealthSecurity
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The meeting highlighted a growing, connected #MediPIET community committed to building regional capacity and advancing health security.
#MediAN will continue fostering collaboration, sharing expertise and supporting alumni as ambassadors for public health
#ESCAIDE2025 #EUInitiativeOnHealthSecurity
#MediAN will continue fostering collaboration, sharing expertise and supporting alumni as ambassadors for public health
#ESCAIDE2025 #EUInitiativeOnHealthSecurity
✨ MediPIET Alumni: strengthening regional public health through collaboration!
On 21 November, the MediPIET Alumni Network met in Warsaw during #ESCAIDE2025, bringing together fellows, alumni, supervisors, NFPs and partners.
They shared scientific work & discussed future priorities 🧪🦠.
On 21 November, the MediPIET Alumni Network met in Warsaw during #ESCAIDE2025, bringing together fellows, alumni, supervisors, NFPs and partners.
They shared scientific work & discussed future priorities 🧪🦠.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
✨ MediPIET Alumni: strengthening regional public health through collaboration!
On 21 November, the MediPIET Alumni Network met in Warsaw during #ESCAIDE2025, bringing together fellows, alumni, supervisors, NFPs and partners.
They shared scientific work & discussed future priorities 🧪🦠.
On 21 November, the MediPIET Alumni Network met in Warsaw during #ESCAIDE2025, bringing together fellows, alumni, supervisors, NFPs and partners.
They shared scientific work & discussed future priorities 🧪🦠.
Congratulations to the 2023 graduates of #EPIET, #EUPHEM, #PAE and #MedIPIET fellowships!
Thank you for your dedication, cooperation, and collaboration over the past two years.
Best of luck as you continue your careers in #FieldEpidemiology, #Microbiology & #PublicHealth.
#IdSky #EpiSky
Thank you for your dedication, cooperation, and collaboration over the past two years.
Best of luck as you continue your careers in #FieldEpidemiology, #Microbiology & #PublicHealth.
#IdSky #EpiSky
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations to the 2023 graduates of #EPIET, #EUPHEM, #PAE and #MedIPIET fellowships!
Thank you for your dedication, cooperation, and collaboration over the past two years.
Best of luck as you continue your careers in #FieldEpidemiology, #Microbiology & #PublicHealth.
#IdSky #EpiSky
Thank you for your dedication, cooperation, and collaboration over the past two years.
Best of luck as you continue your careers in #FieldEpidemiology, #Microbiology & #PublicHealth.
#IdSky #EpiSky
Time for:
#ESCAIDE2025 Plenary session F: Beyond numbers: humanising public health to address health inequities.
Let's look at putting people at the centre & turning public health data into impact
Chairs: Alicia Barrasa & Piotr Kramarz
Speakers Grazia Caleo & Elburg van Boetzelaer
#ESCAIDE #IDsky
#ESCAIDE2025 Plenary session F: Beyond numbers: humanising public health to address health inequities.
Let's look at putting people at the centre & turning public health data into impact
Chairs: Alicia Barrasa & Piotr Kramarz
Speakers Grazia Caleo & Elburg van Boetzelaer
#ESCAIDE #IDsky
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Time for:
#ESCAIDE2025 Plenary session F: Beyond numbers: humanising public health to address health inequities.
Let's look at putting people at the centre & turning public health data into impact
Chairs: Alicia Barrasa & Piotr Kramarz
Speakers Grazia Caleo & Elburg van Boetzelaer
#ESCAIDE #IDsky
#ESCAIDE2025 Plenary session F: Beyond numbers: humanising public health to address health inequities.
Let's look at putting people at the centre & turning public health data into impact
Chairs: Alicia Barrasa & Piotr Kramarz
Speakers Grazia Caleo & Elburg van Boetzelaer
#ESCAIDE #IDsky
🚨 Remember! 🚨
Preventive measures, such as:
💪 vaccination
🙌 frequent handwashing
↔️ maintaining physical distance
👥 avoiding large gatherings
💨 proper ventilation
😷 wearing masks in healthcare settings
can help reduce transmission & protect those at high risk.
More on erviss.org & ecdc.europa.eu
Preventive measures, such as:
💪 vaccination
🙌 frequent handwashing
↔️ maintaining physical distance
👥 avoiding large gatherings
💨 proper ventilation
😷 wearing masks in healthcare settings
can help reduce transmission & protect those at high risk.
More on erviss.org & ecdc.europa.eu
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🚨 Remember! 🚨
Preventive measures, such as:
💪 vaccination
🙌 frequent handwashing
↔️ maintaining physical distance
👥 avoiding large gatherings
💨 proper ventilation
😷 wearing masks in healthcare settings
can help reduce transmission & protect those at high risk.
More on erviss.org & ecdc.europa.eu
Preventive measures, such as:
💪 vaccination
🙌 frequent handwashing
↔️ maintaining physical distance
👥 avoiding large gatherings
💨 proper ventilation
😷 wearing masks in healthcare settings
can help reduce transmission & protect those at high risk.
More on erviss.org & ecdc.europa.eu
Weekly respiratory viruses update:
#Influenza detections are now increasing rapidly and earlier than usual.
#RSV circulation remains low but is slowly starting to increase. #SARSCoV2 circulation continues to decrease.
Thret Assessment Brief on #influenza: bit.ly/47Uultd
More info on: erviss.org
#Influenza detections are now increasing rapidly and earlier than usual.
#RSV circulation remains low but is slowly starting to increase. #SARSCoV2 circulation continues to decrease.
Thret Assessment Brief on #influenza: bit.ly/47Uultd
More info on: erviss.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Weekly respiratory viruses update:
#Influenza detections are now increasing rapidly and earlier than usual.
#RSV circulation remains low but is slowly starting to increase. #SARSCoV2 circulation continues to decrease.
Thret Assessment Brief on #influenza: bit.ly/47Uultd
More info on: erviss.org
#Influenza detections are now increasing rapidly and earlier than usual.
#RSV circulation remains low but is slowly starting to increase. #SARSCoV2 circulation continues to decrease.
Thret Assessment Brief on #influenza: bit.ly/47Uultd
More info on: erviss.org
Thematic Session 5 – Diagnosing barriers to #vaccination.
Closing immunisation gaps needs epidemiological & behavioural insights to understand who is under-vaccinated and why.
Chairs: Sarah Earnshaw Blomquist & Andrea Würz
Speakers: Bolette Søberg & Agnieszka Sochoń-Latuszek
#ESCAIDE2025 #EpiSky
Closing immunisation gaps needs epidemiological & behavioural insights to understand who is under-vaccinated and why.
Chairs: Sarah Earnshaw Blomquist & Andrea Würz
Speakers: Bolette Søberg & Agnieszka Sochoń-Latuszek
#ESCAIDE2025 #EpiSky
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Thematic Session 5 – Diagnosing barriers to #vaccination.
Closing immunisation gaps needs epidemiological & behavioural insights to understand who is under-vaccinated and why.
Chairs: Sarah Earnshaw Blomquist & Andrea Würz
Speakers: Bolette Søberg & Agnieszka Sochoń-Latuszek
#ESCAIDE2025 #EpiSky
Closing immunisation gaps needs epidemiological & behavioural insights to understand who is under-vaccinated and why.
Chairs: Sarah Earnshaw Blomquist & Andrea Würz
Speakers: Bolette Søberg & Agnieszka Sochoń-Latuszek
#ESCAIDE2025 #EpiSky
Lunch time?
Let's talk while having a bite at #ESCAIDE2025!
Join Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke – hosts of #ThisPodcastWillKillYou – discussing the global rise of misinformation and share practical lessons from years of their science communication.
#ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ESCAIDE
Let's talk while having a bite at #ESCAIDE2025!
Join Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke – hosts of #ThisPodcastWillKillYou – discussing the global rise of misinformation and share practical lessons from years of their science communication.
#ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ESCAIDE
November 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Lunch time?
Let's talk while having a bite at #ESCAIDE2025!
Join Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke – hosts of #ThisPodcastWillKillYou – discussing the global rise of misinformation and share practical lessons from years of their science communication.
#ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ESCAIDE
Let's talk while having a bite at #ESCAIDE2025!
Join Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke – hosts of #ThisPodcastWillKillYou – discussing the global rise of misinformation and share practical lessons from years of their science communication.
#ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ESCAIDE
👋 It’s the final day of Meet the Expert at #ESCAIDE2025!
📍 Find us next to Auditorium 2 (2nd floor).
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:
🕥 10:45 - Maximilian Rieß
🕧 12:30 - Camille Jacqueline
🕐 13:00 - Ines Steffens (@eurosurveillance.org)
#ESCAIDE #MeetECDCExperts #PublicHealth #IDsky #EpiSky
📍 Find us next to Auditorium 2 (2nd floor).
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:
🕥 10:45 - Maximilian Rieß
🕧 12:30 - Camille Jacqueline
🕐 13:00 - Ines Steffens (@eurosurveillance.org)
#ESCAIDE #MeetECDCExperts #PublicHealth #IDsky #EpiSky
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
👋 It’s the final day of Meet the Expert at #ESCAIDE2025!
📍 Find us next to Auditorium 2 (2nd floor).
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:
🕥 10:45 - Maximilian Rieß
🕧 12:30 - Camille Jacqueline
🕐 13:00 - Ines Steffens (@eurosurveillance.org)
#ESCAIDE #MeetECDCExperts #PublicHealth #IDsky #EpiSky
📍 Find us next to Auditorium 2 (2nd floor).
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:
🕥 10:45 - Maximilian Rieß
🕧 12:30 - Camille Jacqueline
🕐 13:00 - Ines Steffens (@eurosurveillance.org)
#ESCAIDE #MeetECDCExperts #PublicHealth #IDsky #EpiSky
Plenary Session E is up next – Health for all: equity challenges in accessing essential health services.
We look at how stigma, policy gaps, cost and structural barriers shape unequal access across Europe, and where targeted action can make a difference.
#ESCAIDE2025 #ESCAIDE
We look at how stigma, policy gaps, cost and structural barriers shape unequal access across Europe, and where targeted action can make a difference.
#ESCAIDE2025 #ESCAIDE
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Plenary Session E is up next – Health for all: equity challenges in accessing essential health services.
We look at how stigma, policy gaps, cost and structural barriers shape unequal access across Europe, and where targeted action can make a difference.
#ESCAIDE2025 #ESCAIDE
We look at how stigma, policy gaps, cost and structural barriers shape unequal access across Europe, and where targeted action can make a difference.
#ESCAIDE2025 #ESCAIDE
Starting now at #ESCAIDE2025:
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗: 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱, 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
The discussion will focus on lessons for improving joint surveillance, outbreak investigation and integrated risk assessment.
bit.ly/ESCAIDE2025Register
#ESCAIDE #OneHealth
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗: 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱, 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
The discussion will focus on lessons for improving joint surveillance, outbreak investigation and integrated risk assessment.
bit.ly/ESCAIDE2025Register
#ESCAIDE #OneHealth
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Starting now at #ESCAIDE2025:
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗: 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱, 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
The discussion will focus on lessons for improving joint surveillance, outbreak investigation and integrated risk assessment.
bit.ly/ESCAIDE2025Register
#ESCAIDE #OneHealth
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗: 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱, 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
The discussion will focus on lessons for improving joint surveillance, outbreak investigation and integrated risk assessment.
bit.ly/ESCAIDE2025Register
#ESCAIDE #OneHealth
🌬️ This winter, influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV are all expected to circulate - increasing pressure on healthcare systems. Clear communication on vaccination, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette & staying home when ill remains essential.
Full assessment: bit.ly/44bxfHw
Press release: bit.ly/3JZtkH2
Full assessment: bit.ly/44bxfHw
Press release: bit.ly/3JZtkH2
Threat Assessment Brief: Assessing the risk of influenza for the EU/EEA in the context of increasing circulation of A(H3N2) subclade K
Circulating respiratory viruses, including influenza viruses, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, all contribute to pressure on healthcare systems during winter in the EU/EEA.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🌬️ This winter, influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV are all expected to circulate - increasing pressure on healthcare systems. Clear communication on vaccination, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette & staying home when ill remains essential.
Full assessment: bit.ly/44bxfHw
Press release: bit.ly/3JZtkH2
Full assessment: bit.ly/44bxfHw
Press release: bit.ly/3JZtkH2
🏥 Healthcare and long-term-care settings
#ECDC advises:
• strengthen infection-prevention and control
• ensure early testing
• use antivirals promptly for those at risk
• consider prophylaxis in outbreaks
• apply mask use for staff and visitors during periods of high respiratory-virus activity
#ECDC advises:
• strengthen infection-prevention and control
• ensure early testing
• use antivirals promptly for those at risk
• consider prophylaxis in outbreaks
• apply mask use for staff and visitors during periods of high respiratory-virus activity
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🏥 Healthcare and long-term-care settings
#ECDC advises:
• strengthen infection-prevention and control
• ensure early testing
• use antivirals promptly for those at risk
• consider prophylaxis in outbreaks
• apply mask use for staff and visitors during periods of high respiratory-virus activity
#ECDC advises:
• strengthen infection-prevention and control
• ensure early testing
• use antivirals promptly for those at risk
• consider prophylaxis in outbreaks
• apply mask use for staff and visitors during periods of high respiratory-virus activity
We recommend vaccination without delay for:
• adults 65+
• pregnant people
• people with chronic conditions
• immunocompromised individuals
• residents of LTCFs or closed settings
• healthcare workers & staff working with vulnerable groups
• adults 65+
• pregnant people
• people with chronic conditions
• immunocompromised individuals
• residents of LTCFs or closed settings
• healthcare workers & staff working with vulnerable groups
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We recommend vaccination without delay for:
• adults 65+
• pregnant people
• people with chronic conditions
• immunocompromised individuals
• residents of LTCFs or closed settings
• healthcare workers & staff working with vulnerable groups
• adults 65+
• pregnant people
• people with chronic conditions
• immunocompromised individuals
• residents of LTCFs or closed settings
• healthcare workers & staff working with vulnerable groups
📊 Risk levels from the #ECDC assessment
• Moderate risk for the general population
• High risk for adults 65+, people with chronic conditions, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant people and residents of long-term-care or other closed settings
bit.ly/44bxfHw #IDsky #EpiSky
• Moderate risk for the general population
• High risk for adults 65+, people with chronic conditions, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant people and residents of long-term-care or other closed settings
bit.ly/44bxfHw #IDsky #EpiSky
Threat Assessment Brief: Assessing the risk of influenza for the EU/EEA in the context of increasing circulation of A(H3N2) subclade K
Circulating respiratory viruses, including influenza viruses, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, all contribute to pressure on healthcare systems during winter in the EU/EEA.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
📊 Risk levels from the #ECDC assessment
• Moderate risk for the general population
• High risk for adults 65+, people with chronic conditions, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant people and residents of long-term-care or other closed settings
bit.ly/44bxfHw #IDsky #EpiSky
• Moderate risk for the general population
• High risk for adults 65+, people with chronic conditions, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant people and residents of long-term-care or other closed settings
bit.ly/44bxfHw #IDsky #EpiSky
• A(H3N2) subclade K shows significant antigenic divergence from this year’s vaccine strains
• A mismatch is suggested in lab analyses - but vaccines are still expected to protect against severe disease
• Preliminary data from UK indicate similar vaccine effectiveness compared to recent seasons
• A mismatch is suggested in lab analyses - but vaccines are still expected to protect against severe disease
• Preliminary data from UK indicate similar vaccine effectiveness compared to recent seasons
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
• A(H3N2) subclade K shows significant antigenic divergence from this year’s vaccine strains
• A mismatch is suggested in lab analyses - but vaccines are still expected to protect against severe disease
• Preliminary data from UK indicate similar vaccine effectiveness compared to recent seasons
• A mismatch is suggested in lab analyses - but vaccines are still expected to protect against severe disease
• Preliminary data from UK indicate similar vaccine effectiveness compared to recent seasons
This earlier start increases the risk of widespread transmission in winter - especially for people at higher risk of severe disease.
Full Threat Assessment Brief: bit.ly/44bxfHw
#ECDC #Influenza #RespiratoryViruses
Full Threat Assessment Brief: bit.ly/44bxfHw
#ECDC #Influenza #RespiratoryViruses
Threat Assessment Brief: Assessing the risk of influenza for the EU/EEA in the context of increasing circulation of A(H3N2) subclade K
Circulating respiratory viruses, including influenza viruses, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, all contribute to pressure on healthcare systems during winter in the EU/EEA.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This earlier start increases the risk of widespread transmission in winter - especially for people at higher risk of severe disease.
Full Threat Assessment Brief: bit.ly/44bxfHw
#ECDC #Influenza #RespiratoryViruses
Full Threat Assessment Brief: bit.ly/44bxfHw
#ECDC #Influenza #RespiratoryViruses
#JustPublished!
#ECDC recommends not delaying #influenza vaccination as #flu circulation starts earlier than usual across the EU/EEA this season.
Detections are rising 3–4 weeks earlier than in the past two years, driven by the newly emerged A(H3N2) subclade K.
Press release:
bit.ly/3JZtkH2
#ECDC recommends not delaying #influenza vaccination as #flu circulation starts earlier than usual across the EU/EEA this season.
Detections are rising 3–4 weeks earlier than in the past two years, driven by the newly emerged A(H3N2) subclade K.
Press release:
bit.ly/3JZtkH2
ECDC recommends vaccinating without delay due to early flu circulation
Influenza detections are increasing unusually early in European Union/European Economic Area countries (EU/EEA) compared to previous years, with a timing three to four weeks earlier than the two most ...
www.ecdc.europa.eu
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#JustPublished!
#ECDC recommends not delaying #influenza vaccination as #flu circulation starts earlier than usual across the EU/EEA this season.
Detections are rising 3–4 weeks earlier than in the past two years, driven by the newly emerged A(H3N2) subclade K.
Press release:
bit.ly/3JZtkH2
#ECDC recommends not delaying #influenza vaccination as #flu circulation starts earlier than usual across the EU/EEA this season.
Detections are rising 3–4 weeks earlier than in the past two years, driven by the newly emerged A(H3N2) subclade K.
Press release:
bit.ly/3JZtkH2
Starting in 10' at #ESCAIDE2025 - Thematic session 4: Meet Europe's Cross-agency One Health Task Force.
Speakers:
Tyra Grove Krause - SSI
Ole Heuer - ECDC
Stephan Bronzwaer - EFSA
Ana Vidal - EMA
Ian Marnane - EEA
Evelin Fabjan - ECHA
Sigrid Weiland - DG SANTE
#OneHealth #ESCAIDE #PublicHealth
Speakers:
Tyra Grove Krause - SSI
Ole Heuer - ECDC
Stephan Bronzwaer - EFSA
Ana Vidal - EMA
Ian Marnane - EEA
Evelin Fabjan - ECHA
Sigrid Weiland - DG SANTE
#OneHealth #ESCAIDE #PublicHealth
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Starting in 10' at #ESCAIDE2025 - Thematic session 4: Meet Europe's Cross-agency One Health Task Force.
Speakers:
Tyra Grove Krause - SSI
Ole Heuer - ECDC
Stephan Bronzwaer - EFSA
Ana Vidal - EMA
Ian Marnane - EEA
Evelin Fabjan - ECHA
Sigrid Weiland - DG SANTE
#OneHealth #ESCAIDE #PublicHealth
Speakers:
Tyra Grove Krause - SSI
Ole Heuer - ECDC
Stephan Bronzwaer - EFSA
Ana Vidal - EMA
Ian Marnane - EEA
Evelin Fabjan - ECHA
Sigrid Weiland - DG SANTE
#OneHealth #ESCAIDE #PublicHealth
The 2025 EOC-NET European Regional Forum wrapped up yesterday in Lyon!
Three days of sharing lessons, improving governance and strengthening how EOCs cooperate during health emergencies 🤝🛡️.
The simulation put coordination skills into practice 🎯.
#EOCNET #Preparedness
Three days of sharing lessons, improving governance and strengthening how EOCs cooperate during health emergencies 🤝🛡️.
The simulation put coordination skills into practice 🎯.
#EOCNET #Preparedness
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The 2025 EOC-NET European Regional Forum wrapped up yesterday in Lyon!
Three days of sharing lessons, improving governance and strengthening how EOCs cooperate during health emergencies 🤝🛡️.
The simulation put coordination skills into practice 🎯.
#EOCNET #Preparedness
Three days of sharing lessons, improving governance and strengthening how EOCs cooperate during health emergencies 🤝🛡️.
The simulation put coordination skills into practice 🎯.
#EOCNET #Preparedness
Now at #ESCAIDE2025:
Thematic session 3: Impact of the use of conjugate pneumococcal #vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease: current status of evidence.
Piotr Kramarz - ECDC Chief Scientist
Sabrina Bacci - Head of Section VPD & Immunisation, ECDC
Nathalie Nicolay - Principal Expert VPD, ECDC
Thematic session 3: Impact of the use of conjugate pneumococcal #vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease: current status of evidence.
Piotr Kramarz - ECDC Chief Scientist
Sabrina Bacci - Head of Section VPD & Immunisation, ECDC
Nathalie Nicolay - Principal Expert VPD, ECDC
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Now at #ESCAIDE2025:
Thematic session 3: Impact of the use of conjugate pneumococcal #vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease: current status of evidence.
Piotr Kramarz - ECDC Chief Scientist
Sabrina Bacci - Head of Section VPD & Immunisation, ECDC
Nathalie Nicolay - Principal Expert VPD, ECDC
Thematic session 3: Impact of the use of conjugate pneumococcal #vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease: current status of evidence.
Piotr Kramarz - ECDC Chief Scientist
Sabrina Bacci - Head of Section VPD & Immunisation, ECDC
Nathalie Nicolay - Principal Expert VPD, ECDC