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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is a public health agency of the European Union (EU), operational since 2005. ECDC’s ambition is to protect over 500 million people from infectious diseases that are mainly caused by parasites and germs (such as viruses, bacteria and fungi). ECDC is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and employs around 300 staff.
Record-high West Nile virus infections reported amid spread to new parts of Europe
With the EU experiencing its most intense West Nile virus season to date and detections of the virus in new areas further north in...
Risk to general population remains very low following fourth imported Ebola case in Europe
A healthcare worker based in the DRC who tested positive for Bundibugyo virus on 29 September is being medically evacuated to the Netherlands to...
Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Since May 2026, an Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus has been ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Source: European...
World Mosquito Day 2026: Europe must upgrade control tools as disease risks rise
Europe needs to improve its preparedness and control efforts as the risk of mosquito-borne diseases increases, with West Nile virus (WNV) continuing to spread...
As sustained heatwaves increase the risk of infectious diseases across Europe, ECDC scales up action and calls for cooperation
The risk of catching some infectious diseases is growing amidst longer, warmer summers across Europe, making close cooperation across borders and sectors vital to...
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