ECDC @ECDC_EU@respublicae.eu

Re Legionnaires' disease is caused by the Legionella bacteria, which can be found in built environments. It is found in
➡️ water taps
➡️ showers
➡️ tubs
➡️ fountains
➡️ cooling towers https://t.co/sWsobl8q96

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1676195039314165760

There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to date, according to an ECDC report.
4 countries accounted for 75% of all reported cases - Italy, France, Spain, and Germany.https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/increasing-rates-legionnaires-disease-eueea

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1676132930723237890

It was a pleasure to host Commissioner @JuttaUrpilainen today at #ECDC!
International partnerships are key for our agency to properly fulfill the obligations of the new mandate. https://t.co/7rvCisESOU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1674874955069046784

RT Julia Dahm
Das Europäische Zentrum für die Prävention und Kontrolle von Krankheiten @ECDC_EU warnt angesichts des Klimawandels vor einer stark erhöhten Krankheitsgefahr durch Mücken, die sich in Europa immer weiter ausbreiten⬇️
✍️ @clarabbauer
https://www.euractiv.de/section/gesundheit/news/klimawandel-bringt-hoeheres-krankheitsrisiko-durch-muecken/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/dahm_julia/status/1674407004071247877

RT Carlos das Neves
#OneHealth is a strategic priority for @EFSA_EU and its partner agencies. Very happy to have my colleague Chief Scientist Mike Catchpole from @ECDC_EU joining us on this discussion during out Advisory Forum in 🇸🇪 https://t.co/45EpjyxdUz

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/calhi415/status/1674477007692767232

RT OtiliaMårdh
Interested in working with @ECDC_EU for a #systematicreview of the #prevalence of #chlamydia, #gonorrhoea, #syphilis and #trichomoniasis in Europe? Deadline for expressing interest through eTendering is 05 July 2023. Details here: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-ecdc/procurement-and-grants

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/otilias2012/status/1674763964339585025

#ECDC is looking for contractors for Adapting the current European #COVID19 Forecast Hub into a European Respiratory Forecast Hub.
More information here:
https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=14816
And in the tweet below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Rene Niehus: Great news: ECDC will launch a negotiated procedure (i.e. procedure to establish a contract between ECDC and an external partner to deliver a specific service) for "Adapting the current European COVID-19 Forecast Hub into a European Respiratory Forecast Hub-NP/2023/SMS/26588" 1/2
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1674804792319680514

RT ECDC Outbreaks
#JustPublished:
Guidance material for:
Enhanced surveillance of severe #AvianInfluenza virus infections in hospital settings in the EU/EEA.
Read full: https://bit.ly/44iAuum https://t.co/H2V9XNcfXy

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_Outbreaks/status/1674350795179843587

Each year, vaccination stops 2.7 mln people from getting measles, 1 mln from getting pertussis &amp; 2 mln babies from getting tetanus.
Want to know more about the benefits of vaccinations?
Click: https://vaccination-info.eu
#EUVaccinationPortal #vaccineswork #UnitedInProtection https://t.co/6yriijHQ60

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1674324320963956737

RT Bernhard Url
#OneHealth is a strategic priority for @EFSA_EU and its partner agencies: very happy to discuss this topic at today's session of the Advisory Forum together with important external speakers: Andrea Ammon @ECDC_EU, Arnaud Callegari and Hein Imberechts @OneHealthEJP https://t.co/qMVOOY1cXx

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/BUrl_EFSA/status/1674013094660526080

RT Eurosurveillance
Re @ECDC_EU @bengurionu @rivm @institutpasteur Research from 🇫🇷
@tom_woudenberg et al. on the development of a method that predicts virus neutralisation and disease protection based on variant-specific antibody measurements to #SARSCoV2 antigens
👇🏽👇🏽
https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.25.2200681#html_fulltext
@SCauchemez @ArnaudFontanet https://t.co/CnisRPgj7y

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Eurosurveillanc/status/1673226587725254658

Re #ECDC is one of the bodies that make sure the so-called SoHo's - the Substances of Human Origin (blood, tissues, organs etc.) are safe to use.
To know more about it, we sat with the #ECDC Soho Team for an #ECDConAir podcast episode: http://bit.ly/ECDConAir40
#WorldBloodDonorDay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1669004396036861953

RT Eurosurveillance
Our new issue is available including a rapid communication on severe #hepatitis in neonates caused by #echovirus 11 from 🇮🇹
📰 https://bit.ly/EUS2824
#TB #tuberculosis #Ukraine #epidemiology #COVID19 #vaccination #VaccineEffectiveness #pandemic #epidemic #Mpox #IDtwitter https://t.co/hkyhXAXFiB

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Eurosurveillanc/status/1669405280512163848

RT Eurosurveillance
Re @ECDC_EU @ECDC_TB @EU_Health @rki_de @JohnsHopkinsSPH A newly emerging lineage of #echovirus 11 has been associated with severe #hepatitis infections in neonates in 🇫🇷 and now 🇮🇹, mainly affecting male #twins
The Italian strain is closely related to the ones in the French cases
⤵️
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/992726

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Eurosurveillanc/status/1669594152714240000

RT ESCMID
The new call for the ECDC observership is now open until 28 June 2023. The observership period is set for 16-20 October 2023: 20 observers are offered a 5-day educational and hands-on programme at the @ECDC_EU in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.
Apply here: http://ow.ly/Zylr50Ozguf https://t.co/HoWd7PfVfT

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ESCMID/status/1669616030971310080

RT SHARP Joint Action
A big thank you to all our speakers at the start of the #SHARPFinalConference!
Director of @ECDC_EU @ Andrea Ammon emphasized the importance of translating the results of #SHARP into practice on national, regional and #EU level. https://t.co/E6LpinmIOp

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SHARP_EU/status/1670711849275256833

RT ESCAIDE
📝 The abstract review process for #ESCAIDE2023 is now closed. Many thanks to all authors for their submissions – decisions have now been sent out by email.
➡️ Next step: Register for the conference to make sure you don’t miss out!
More info: http://www.escaide.eu https://t.co/KsyHNdtBJS

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ESCAIDE/status/1670718848130068482

RT SHARP Joint Action
Panel discussion around IHR capacity strengthening, facilitated by work package 5 leader @Folkhalsomynd. Representatives from State Emergency Medical Service of Latvia,@DGSaude, Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, @ECDC_EU, @EU_Health and @WHO_Europe. https://t.co/ZssfAwBlDl

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SHARP_EU/status/1670750718729281539

RT ECDC Training
The @ECDC_EU #MediPIET team recently returned from a key site visit to #Kosovo. The trip presented a great opportunity to connect with the National Focal Point for #MediPIET, the Institute Director, supervisors, and fellows.
#EUinitiativeInHealthSecurity #Kosovo #SoMe4epi https://t.co/tB68L08oq8

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDCPHT/status/1670776577674575872

RT EFSA
Grateful to the @sweden2023eu for a productive #OneHealth session at @EUCouncil
Our Chief Scientist, @calhi415 &amp; @ECDC_EU Director Andrea Ammon highlighted successful collaborations in different areas, such as prevention, surveillance, #data sharing, #RiskAssessment &amp; more. https://t.co/NKPuh5y331

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EFSA_EU/status/1670811590269054977