Featuring: Immunisation information systems - useful tools for monitoring vaccination programmes in EU/EEA countries, 2016; Assessing varicella vaccine effectiveness and its influencing factors using health insurance claims data, Germany, 2006 to 2015; and more...

Featuring: Immunisation information systems - useful tools for monitoring vaccination programmes in EU/EEA countries, 2016; Assessing varicella vaccine effectiveness and its influencing factors using health insurance claims data, Germany, 2006 to 2015; and more...

The main objective of this protocol is to ensure standardisation of definitions, data collection and reporting procedures for hospitals participating in the national/regional surveillance of HAIs in ICUs across Europe, in order to contribute to the EU surveillance of HAIs, and to improve the...

This report outlines the development of a competency framework covering key knowledge, skills and attitudes critical for the prevention and control of vaccine-preventable diseases and immunisation (VPD&I). This allows for training needs analysis and the development of curriculum and training...

This report presents the results of the fourth round of the external quality assessment (EQA-4) scheme for typing of Listeria monocytogenes organised for laboratories in the Food- and Waterborne Diseases and Zoonoses Network (FWD-Net). Since 2012, the Unit of Foodborne Infections at Statens...

This document outlines the objectives and main elements of the ECDC framework for prevention of communicable diseases and related special health issues. It sets out a vision for strong, effective and evidence-based prevention of communicable disease in the European Union/European Economic Area...

Diphtheria has become a well-controlled disease and is therefore uncommon in many western countries. Subsequently, recognition and diagnosis of a case is often difficult. Diphtheria is often confused with other conditions, such as severe streptococcal sore throat, Vincent's angina, or glandular...

Neisseria meningitidis is the major worldwide cause of meningitis and rapidly fatal sepsis in healthy individuals. The risk of meningococcal disease is higher among those with complement deficiencies, asplenia and other underlying conditions. N. meningitidis is the only agent among the major...

External quality assurance (EQA) is part of quality management systems (QMS) and evaluates performance of laboratories, by an outside agency, on material that is supplied specifically for the purpose. ECDC's disease specific networks organise a series of EQA activities for EU/EEA countries. In...