The 2024 ECDC influenza survey on national vaccination recommendations and coverage used and adapted the previous ECDC-funded survey conducted by the Vaccine European New Integrated Collaboration Effort (VENICE) project. The aim of the survey was to describe the evolution of seasonal influenza...

The overall aim of the study is to monitor near real-time performance of COVID-19 vaccines administered as part of 2023 autumnal vaccination campaigns in the community-dwelling resident population aged ≥65 years in EU/EEA countries to detect any variation in VE, so that public health vaccine...

This report describes the occurrence of invasive bacterial diseases (IBD) in Europe during 2012, based on data collected through The European Surveillance System (TESSy). Invasive bacterial diseases remain an important public health issue across Europe and continue to cause serious disease in...

The 2013-14 influenza season was mild and dominated by influenza A viruses, with a co-circulation of A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2) viruses in most countries. Only two countries reported higher syndromic notification rates compared with the previous season. Only a few countries reported widespread...

This report describes the occurrence of invasive bacterial diseases (IBD) in Europe during 2011. The main aim is to provide information on the epidemiological trends, circulating strains and morbidity caused by invasive bacterial diseases resulting from Streptococcus pneumonia, Haemophilus...

This report describes the epidemiology of invasive bacterial disease due to Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis in EU and EEA Member States in 2010. The main public health issues are the following: H. influenzae disease was predominantly found in infants and in the age group of 65...

The 2011-12 influenza season started later than usual and did not exhibit any clear pattern of geographic progression. Compared to the previous seasons, the intensity was mild, except in four countries where the ILI/ARI rates were slightly higher than average. Among influenza A viruses detected...

The 2009 influenza pandemic prompted an unprecedented international response by local, regional, national and international authorities, including the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). ECDC was established in 2005 to identify, assess and communicate current and emerging...

Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) are at high risk of acquiring infections because of their underlying illness and frequent exposure to invasive devices. Targeted surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in ICUs is an essential component of hospital infection...

This report presents pooled COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) estimates for the first, second and third booster doses (compared to complete primary vaccination with no booster) against hospitalisation due to COVID-19 and COVID-19-related death in resident populations ≥50 years of age living...