Strong laboratory capacity is the backbone of Europe’s preparedness in the face of increasing communicable disease threats, said ECDC on the occasion of today’s European Laboratory Day, celebrated every year on 5 November to recognise the essential contribution of laboratory professionals across Europe.
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
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