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In order to get more people diagnosed and treated, it is important to ensure that testing is widely available and easily accessible.
Our annual reports show, that only eight countries were able to estimate the proportion of people diagnosed with #hepatitisB and only seven for #hepatitisC.
Among these, only around half met the target of having at least 50% of their population diagnosed.
There are an estimated 4.7 mln chronic #hepatitisB cases & 3.9 mln chronic #hepatitisC cases in the EU/EEA.
As many people infected do not show symptoms, this ‘silent disease’ is often not diagnosed. Left untreated it may progress to liver cirrhosis or cancer.
#WorldHepatitisDay
On the occasion of #WorldHepatitisDay, we publish today two annual epidemiological reports on #hepatitisB and #hepatitisC using the 2020 data.
Find out more on our dedicated #WorldHepatitisDay2022 page here:
https://bit.ly/3zBkbfO
RT @WHO: It's #WorldHepatitisDay!
Bringing #hepatitis care closer to communities and those in need is 🗝️ to achieving a hepatitis-free future.
Here are 5⃣ things you should know about viral hepatitis 👇
RT @EMA_News: 📢 EMA’s Emergency Task Force, known as ETF, is now reviewing data on the use of #sabizabulin, a cancer medicine, for treating #COVID19.
Read more:
👉https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-reviewing-data-sabizabulin-covid-19
RT @EURLex: Today is #WorldHepatitisDay 🌐
The @EU_Commission promote awareness of this viral disease and increase testing.
For more info, follow: @ECDC_EU
RT @WHO_Europe: In our Region apprx 14M people are living with chronic HepB & 12M are living with chronic HepC infection.
We need to step up to achieve hepatitis elimination by 2030!
Join to learn more about response, simplified service delivery, diagnosis & treatment👉 https://euro-who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9FYw8Od7T--xfRSdS0R7fA
RT @EU_Health: Hepatitis remains a big challenge in the EU & globally.
The #EUCancerPlan supports:
🔹Access to vaccination
🔹Early detection of infection
🔹Treatment to prevent cancers
W/ the goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030
RT @DrTedros: As we have seen with #COVID19, misinformation and disinformation can spread rapidly online. @WHO calls on #socialmedia platforms, tech companies and news organizations to work with us to prevent and counter harmful information and stigma around #monkeypox.
RT @EU_HaDEA: Are you working in public or private, non-profit or for-profit #laboratories or #researchinstitutes?
Apply for the #EU4Health call to support #HERA and strengthen EU preparedness for future #health emergencies ⤵️
📌Deadline: 18 August
💶 Budget: €25 M
https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/news/new-eu4health-action-grant-support-hera-2022-05-19_en
RT @NeneRiehus: An exciting new opportunity to work with us in the mathematical modelling team at @ECDC_EU in Stockholm, Sweden. Informing infectious disease prevention and control policy in the EU. Apply now!
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/VN-Expert-mathematical-modelling-2022.pdf
RT @EMA_News: These are some of the actions EMA has taken so far to support the 🇪🇺 response to #monkeypox outbreak:
➡️ recommended the approval of Imvanex against monkeypox
➡️ advised Member States on the use of Jyneos, a vaccine only authorised in US
RT @EMA_News: 2⃣ medicines are currently authorised specifically for #monkeypox in the 🇪🇺:
✅ the vaccine Imvanex to protect adults from the disease 💉
✅ the medicine Tecovirimat SIGA to treat the infection caused by the virus 💊
RT @EMA_News: Outbreak of #monkeypox requires a strong and effective response.
Declaration of public health emergency enables us to use the new tools from our extended mandate and step up coordination.
#PublicHealth #HealthEmergency #HealthUnion #PHEIC
👉 https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-response-monkeypox-public-health-emergency
A new #ECDConAir podcast episode is out now!
#ECDC's expert Paul Riley chats with us on #biosafety, #biosecurity and means of preventing dire outcomes of #bioterrorism and bio-accidents.
Click to listen on @anchor⚓️:
https://anchor.fm/ecdc/episodes/Episode-23---Paul-Riley---Bioterrorism--biosecurity-how-to-make-sure-we-stay-safe-e1logj7
RT @OneHealthEJP: 👀 Watch this video with highlights from #OneHealthEJP side event on 22 June at #OneEU2022! High-level roundtable #OneHealth discussions with 9 speakers from @sciensano @SSI_dk @WUR @EFSA_EU @ECDC_EU @WHO_Europe @Loeffler_News @rivm Video is on YouTube: https://ow.ly/PX6n50K3lYC
RT @WHO_Europe: Testing is the first step to treating #hepatitis.
Timely testing and treatment of viral hepatitis B and C can save lives.
DON’T WAIT!
#WorldHepatitisDay
👇
https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/events/item/2022/07/28/default-calendar/world-hepatitis-day-2022
RT @hans_kluge: All @WHO_Europe Member States, whether they have reported #monkeypox cases or not, must now act with urgency, making the most of every opportunity to anticipate, control & stop the spread of a virus that we still have much to learn about. https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/26-07-2022-statement--vaccines-alone-won-t-end-the-monkeypox-outbreak---at-risk-individuals-will-have-to-take-action-too
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