Mpox: EU must prepare for more cases, health agency warns DW 08/16/2024
ECDC urges EU member states to prepare for potential rise in mpox cases following the first case reported in Sweden, despite the current low risk assessment. [ more ]
Mpox: EU must prepare for more cases, health agency warns DW 08/16/2024
ECDC urges EU member states to prepare for potential rise in mpox cases following the first case reported in Sweden, despite the current low risk assessment. [ more ]
EU public health body raises mpox risk alert level after infection in Sweden
ECDC raises mpox risk level following new strain discovery outside Africa, anticipating more cases in Europe while assessing low transmission risk. [ more ]
Europe prepares for a 'tridemic' of respiratory diseases DW 01/11/2024
Europe is experiencing a surge in respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Spain and Italy are particularly impacted, with shortages of hospital beds and overflowing healthcare facilities. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports increasing rates of influenza-like respiratory illness across most European countries. [ more ]