Rotavirus (RV) is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in children worldwide. It has been estimated that by the age of five years, nearly every child in the world has been infected with RV at least once. Studies suggest that RV infections lead to approximately 700 000 outpatient visits...

Since 2006, two oral live vaccines (RV1 and RV5) have been available in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) for prevention of rotavirus-induced gastroenteritis (RVGE). The main objective of rotavirus vaccination in organised national immunisation programmes is to provide...

In Europe, influenza occurs in regular annual epidemics in the winter season. Annual influenza epidemics are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Severe illness and complications are more common in certain risk groups, which include those with chronic medical conditions (e.g....

In Europe, influenza occurs in regular annual epidemics in the winter season. Annual influenza epidemics are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Severe illness and complications are more common in certain risk groups. These include those with chronic medical conditions (e.g....

Featuring influenza vaccine effectiveness in adults 65 years and older, Denmark, 2015/16 - a rapid epidemiological and virological assessment; concordance of interim and final estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness: a systematic review; importance of timely monitoring of seasonal influenza...

Featuring influenza vaccine effectiveness in adults 65 years and older, Denmark, 2015/16 - a rapid epidemiological and virological assessment; concordance of interim and final estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness: a systematic review; importance of timely monitoring of seasonal influenza...

The emergence and spread of highly-resistant bacteria, especially those resistant to 'last-line' antibiotics, such as carbapenems and colistin, is a grave public health concern and a threat to patient safety and economies in Europe and globally. When last-line antibiotics are no longer...

The emergence and spread of highly-resistant bacteria, especially those resistant to 'last-line' antibiotics, such as carbapenems and colistin, is a grave public health concern and a threat to patient safety and economies in Europe and globally. When last-line antibiotics are no longer...

The main task of the Scientific Advice Unit (SAU) of the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) is to provide sound and independent technical and scientific advice. This is accomplished through the collaboration of a strong scientific core within the Centre with leading European scientists...