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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.
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...
Drug-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise in Europe, ECDC warns
An increasing number of European countries have detected gonococcal strains resistant to the antibiotic ceftriaxone, the first-line drug to treat gonorrhoea infection. Alongside growing...
Amidst heatwave across Europe, ECDC launches improved tool for monitoring the risk of infection in coastal waters
ECDC is launching an updated data visualisation that predicts where the risk of being infected by Vibrio bacteria could be greatest.
Source: European Centre for...
Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections linked to flavoured noodle products
Flavoured noodle products are the most likely source of an ongoing multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections, with evidence linking the cases to items...
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