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ECDC retweeted
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Dallo studio Eurosurveillance di @ECDC_EU emerge che nel 2024 il virus della #poliomielite è ancora presente nelle acque reflue di 5 paesi europei (Finlandia, Germania, Polonia, Spagna e Regno Unito); necessario continuare a fare prevenzione.
#ANSASalute
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There is currently significant respiratory virus activity in the EU/EEA, with both #influenza & #RSV epidemics ongoing.
#Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries & people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to do so.
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Lower the risk of catching the #flu & other respiratory viruses! Follow these steps:
💪get vaccinated if you are in a risk group
😷wear a mask if experiencing symptoms
🤧 cover your mouth & nose when sneezing
🙌 wash your hands well
🌬️ventilate your room
🏠stay home when sick
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Bei ihrem AGES-Besuch sprach Pamela Rendi-Wagner, Direktorin des @ECDC_EU, über Pandemievorbereitung & betonte die Relevanz internationaler Zusammenarbeit. Mit Vertreter:innen des BMSGPK & unseren Expert:innen tauschte sie sich zu #OneHealth & Infektionsepidemiologie aus.
ALT Anton Reinl | AGES Pamela Rendi-Wagner | ECDC Johannes Pleiner-Duxneuner | AGES
ALT Anton Reinl | AGES Brigitte Zarfl | BMSGPK Sigrid Kiermayr | BMSGPK Pamela Rendi-Wagner | ECDC Ulrich Herzog | BMSGPK Manfred Ditto | BMSGPK Katharina Reich | BMSGPK Maria Paulke-Korinek | BMSGPK Johannes Pleiner-Duxneuner | AGES
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#MediPIET implemented by @ECDC_EU as part of the #EUInitiativeOnHealthSecurity, has achieved impressive results:
👩🏫 350 senior experts trained
🌍 500 junior and mid-career professionals trained 📊 90 projects completed.
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/ECDCMediPIET
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New e-learning to better understand the process that leads to #VaccineAcceptance & factors influencing attitudes towards #vaccination.
The course is mainly for healthcare workers but anyone interested in promoting & facilitating vaccination can register bit.ly/42rWnK2
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Want to know more about #ECDCLearningPortal?
Watch a short intro showcasing all it can offer you here: youtu.be/2ivH8Dq544A
#PublicHealth #Preparedness #UnitedInProtection #VaccinesSaveLives
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January is #CervicalCancer awareness month!
Each year, there are over 33 000 cases of cervical cancer in the EU & about 15 000 deaths.
Is there any way to keep safe?
Watch our animation & learn more on the European Vaccination Information Portal vaccination-info.europa.eu/e…
#HPV
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📢 ECDC Webinar ➡️ Behavioural Science in Action: Using Behavioural Science to Counteract #AntibioticResistance
What can social and #BehaviouralScience teach us about tackling #AMR?
🗓️ Monday 27 January 2025
🕕 15.30-16.30 CET
💻 Online
Register: bit.ly/3C1hAQp
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Don’t miss out on the discussion and share your perspectives with us!
Register for the event here 👉 bit.ly/3C1hAQp
#BehaviouralScience #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #Prevention #PublicHealth
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If you’re interested in the application of #social and #BehaviouralScience to address public health challenges, sign up for the #ECDCLighthouse Community of Practice
➡️ prevention.ecdc.europa.eu/ho…
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ECDC retweeted
16 Jan 2025
The annual @WHO_Europe - @ECDC_EU programme coordination meeting is underway in Copenhagen, Denmark.
It provides an opportunity to review ongoing joint initiatives and explore priority areas of collaboration to promote the health and well-being of all in the European Region.
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New year, new vacancies at #ECDC!
We are looking for:
➡️ Scientific Projects and Events Officers
➡️ Executive Assistants / Group Leader Support
Feeling like becoming a part of the @ECDC_EU team? Check the criteria and apply!
Click ➡️ bit.ly/ECDCJobs
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#ECDC’s director Dr Pamela Rendi-Wagner met with @hans_kluge today to discuss their visions for the next few years and strengthening cooperation with
@WHO_Europe to further improve the critical work we do together to address the numerous public health challenges Europe faces.
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#JustPublished!
Epi update - Transmission of #mpox virus clade I: overall risk remains low in the EU/EEA.
Press release: bit.ly/40I19lD
Full text of the epidemiological update: bit.ly/3Pyo63Y
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The overall risk for the EU/EEA population remains low, as assessed in the rapid risk assessment published by #ECDC on 16 August 2024.
Read the epidemiological update and ECDC's recommendations here: bit.ly/3Pyo63Y
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More on:
➡️ travel advice
➡️ diagnosis and isolation of cases
➡️ infection prevention and control measures
➡️ contact tracing
➡️ #SOHO
➡️ vaccination
➡️ risk groups
➡️ surveillance
in the Rapid scientific advice on public health measures for #mpox (2024): ecdc.europa.eu/en/infectious…
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