Avian influenza viruses pose an increasing threat, with the potential to adapt to humans & trigger pandemics. To answer to that, along with our colleagues from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), we have published today: a joint report assessing avian influenza virus mutations, their potential to spread to humans, and recommendations - for the animal and public health sectors. Our experts identified 34 genetic mutations that might increase the potential of avian influenza viruses to spread to humans. In the scientific opinion, they have also listed factors that can drive the viruses' adaptation to mammals. Find out the key recommendations and preparedness measures in the package #JustPublished on our website! -------- Report: bit.ly/42zoMhp Press release: bit.ly/4aBnPHk Scientific opinion: bit.ly/3EcaglJ #OneHealth #AvianFlu #AvianInfluenza #HPAI

#DYK antimicrobial resistance #AMR is increasingly becoming a threat in hospitals and other healthcare settings? 🏥 Join our webinar next week to learn how Europe is tackling AMR for safer healthcare and healthier communities. Register here: https://bit.ly/3E632PT 🗓️ Wednesday, 29 January 2025 🕕 10.00-11.30 am CET The webinar is co-hosted by EU Health and Food Safety as part of a project with #EU4Health funding. EU-JAMRAI / European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) / EU Health and Food Safety

New ECDC e-learning to better understand the process that leads to vaccine acceptance and the factors influencing attitudes towards vaccination. The course is mainly intended for healthcare workers but anyone interested in how to promote and facilitate vaccination can register, free of charge. Ready to learn more? Access the course here: https://bit.ly/42rWnK2 #VaccinesSaveLives #VaccinesWork #Vaccination #UnitedInProtection

January is #CervicalCancer awareness month! Did you know that cervical cancer is the second most common cancer, after breast cancer, to affect women aged 15–44 years in the European Union? Each year, there are around 33 000 cases of cervical cancer in the EU, and an estimated 15 000 deaths. There is however a way to get ourselves safer! HPV vaccination is highly effective in protecting against the human papillomavirus, which is responsible for the large majority of cervical cancers. Watch our short animation and learn more on the European Vaccination Information Portal in YOUR language! https://lnkd.in/dQSJfFeb or read more about the #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth here: https://bit.ly/3ChCAm4

📢 ECDC Webinar ➡️ Behavioural Science in Action: Using Behavioural Science to Counteract Antibiotic Resistance     What can social and behavioural science teach us about tackling antibiotic resistance?  🗓️ Monday 27 January 2025   🕕 15.30-16.30 CET  💻 Online     Join Prof. Michael Borg, head of the Department of Infection Prevention & Control at Mater Dei Hospital - Malta, and Dr. Tiina Likki, from the Behavioural and Cultural Insights Unit at the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Together, we will discuss the role of behavioural science in addressing the spread of antibiotic resistance and in the prevention of hospital-based infections, both from a clinical and practitioner perspective.   Don’t miss out on the discussion and share your perspectives with us! Register for the event here 👉 https://bit.ly/3C1hAQp #BehaviouralScience #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #Prevention #PublicHealth

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 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) team? Check the criteria and apply! Click ➡️ bit.ly/ECDCJobs

ECDC’s director joined experts from across the Agency in attending the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) - WHO Regional Office for Europe Programmes’ Coordination Annual Meeting to discuss tackling shared health challenges and leveraging our strengths to fight for better public health in Europe. In advance of the official meeting, ECDC’s director had a bilateral meeting with Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe to discuss their visions for the next few years and strengthening cooperation to further improve the critical work we do to address the numerous public health challenges we face. Working together, ECDC and WHO Europe can maximise impact and build a safer, better prepared continent. #Cooperation #PublicHealth #Prevention

#JustPublished! Epidemiological update - Transmission of monkeypox virus clade I: overall risk remains low in the EU/EEA. The first instances of confirmed transmission of monkeypox virus (#MPXV) clade I among close contacts of imported cases within the EU/EEA have been reported by Germany and Belgium. ECDC is in contact with national public health authorities in these countries regarding this recent development. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨/𝗘𝗘𝗔 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Press release: bit.ly/40I19lD Full text of the epidemiological update: bit.ly/3Pyo63Y #mpox

ECDC's Director Dr Pamela Rendi-Wagner participated today in the first meeting of the Advisory Committee for Public Health Emergencies - a new element of the European Health Union's health security architecture to advise the European Commission and Member States before, during and after public health emergencies.   The Committee brings together 44 independent experts from different disciplines and sectors, helping in preparedness and response to potential cross-border threats to health and wellbeing of the European citizens.   #HealthEmergency #PublicHealth #PreparednessAndResponse #Preparedness #Epidemiology #HealthUnion

💡 Reminder: Eurosurveillance wants to hear from you! There is still time to respond to our survey to share your opinion on the journal. Whether you are a reader, a contributing author, or a reviewer, we would love to hear your feedback on Eurosurveillance to help us improve and advance the field of epidemiology. 📅 The deadline is 20 January 2025. Access the survey: https://bit.ly/EUSsurvey