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Uutisia (Biologiset riskit)
Terveys-EU-sivuston uutis- ja tapahtumasyötteet tuotetaan automaattisesti Euroopan komission määrittelemien kriteerien mukaisesti. Luokitteluvirheet ovat mahdollisia.
ECDC updates Rapid Risk Assessment on Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (novel coronavirus)» europa.eu
ECDC has published an update of its rapid risk assessment on Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), previously referred to as the novel coronavirus. 17/05/2013 00:00[...]Novel coronavirus update – new virus to be called MERS-CoV»
As of 15 May 2013, WHO had been informed of a global total of 40 laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with novel coronavirus, including 20 deaths, in 6 countries: France, Germany, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
Infographic: Europe’s fight against antimicrobial resistance» europa.eu
Published on: 16 May 2013 The third joint EFSA and ECDC report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria affecting humans, animals and foods shows the continued presence of resistance to a ran[...]Joint EFSA and ECDC report: resistant bacteria remain an important issue that can affect humans through animals and food.» europa.eu
EFSA is the EU risk assessment body for food and feed safety. It provides independent scientific advice to risk managers.[...]Antimicrobial resistance continues to be found in Salmonella and Campylobacter» europa.eu
Antimicrobial resistance continues to be found in Salmonella and Campylobacter, the latest joint report from the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Con[...]Joint EFSA and ECDC report: resistant bacteria remain an important issue that can affect humans through animals and food.» europa.eu
Published on: 16 May 2013 The third joint EFSA and ECDC report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria affecting humans, animals and foods shows the continued presence of resistance to a ran[...]Ukraine Adopts State Program to Fight Hepatitis» aidsactioneurope.org
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted the first in the history of Ukraine State Program to fight hepatitis. In fact, this document is crucial in the area of treatment of Hepatitis B and C. The Government [...]Rift valley fever: EFSA looks at the risk of introduction and spread in Mediterranean countries neighbouring the EU (europa.eu, ) »
Published on: 26 April 2013 The introduction of the Rift Valley fever into countries in North Africa and Middle East that border the Mediterranean Sea is most likely to occur through the uncontrolled[...]Measles monthly report now includes Croatia; UK reports highest measles cases since 1994 and Poland faces nationwide rubella epidemic» europa.eu
During the period March 2012 to February 2013, 8 499 cases of measles were reported by 29 EU/EEA countries and Croatia. For the same period, there were 21 549 rubella cases were reported; 99% of whic[...]EU research project develops new malaria test tool» europa.eu
European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 An EU-funded research project aims to start testing a new diagnostic tool for malaria one year ahead of schedule. The pioneering smartphone-l[...]Joint Statement by Commissioners Andris Piebalgs (Development), Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (Research and Innovation) and Tonio Borg (Health and Consumer) on the eve of the World Malaria Day» europa.eu
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 Millions of people living in highly endemic areas continue to lack access to effective malaria prevention, diagnostic testing, and treatment. As a res[...]Long-term exposure to fine particles of traffic pollution associated with increased risk of heart disease » escardio.org
Fine particle matter and traffic noise are believed to act through similar biologic pathways, thereby increasing cardiovascular risk; they both cause an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system, whi[...]Hepatitis A: EFSA and ECDC publish a joint rapid outbreak assessment » europa.eu
Published on: 16 April 2013 EFSA is working closely with ECDC to help identify the origin of the recent outbreak of Hepatitis A virus infection in humans in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Hepat[...]Outbreak of hepatitis A virus infection in four Nordic countries – Joint ECDC-EFSA assessment» europa.eu
Between 1 October 2012 and 8 April 2013, 16 confirmed cases of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections were reported in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. As none of the cases have a travel history outs[...]European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations: letter on 7th EU Environment Action Programme» efanet.org
EFA has just sent a letter to the members of the ENVI committee that next week will vote on the 7 EAP to make sure that the concerns of people with allergy, asthma and COPD are taken into account. Ch[...]First meeting of the newly appointed Scientific Committees»
Today, the newly appointed scientists who are to provide the Commission with independent advice on scientifically complex and politically sensitive issues relating to consumer safety, public health and the environment, meet for the first time in Luxembourg.
Rise in human infections from Campylobacter and E. coli, whilst Salmonella cases continue to fall: ECDC and EFSA 2011 zoonoses report» europa.eu
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the European Food Safety Authority launched their annual report on zoonoses and food-borne outbreaks. 09/04/2013 11:00[...]ECDC publishes core competencies for infection control and hospital hygiene professionals in the European Union» europa.eu
With this technical report, the intent of ECDC is to propose a comprehensive list of core competencies that should be adopted by infection control and hospital hygiene professionals across Europe. 26[...]Overall notification rate for measles continues to exceed the elimination target» europa.eu
The latest data drawn from ECDC's The European Surveillance System show that of the 29 countries that contribute to measles monitoring, only 13 met the elimination target of less than one case of mea[...]ECDC surveillance report on Legionnaires’ disease in Europe in 2011» europa.eu
In 2011, a total of 4 897 cases of Legionnaires' disease (LD) were notified by EU Member States, Iceland and Norway, with a 22% decrease compared to the previous year. Most of the cases (67%) were co[...]Updated guidance on novel coronavirus by WHO: surveillance, applied epidemiological studies and clinical guidance» europa.eu
The WHO has recently updated a number of its interim guidance documents for the novel coronavirus including clinical management (11th February) and the case definition for reporting (19th February); [...]EU Parliament votes to adopt Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) measure as part of agricultural reform» epha.org
The European Parliament voted on its plenary session on 13 March on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). As part of this vote, an amendment concerning Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) wa[...]Epidemiological update: anthrax cases among people who inject drugs» europa.eu
On 8 March, the Health Protection Agency in the United Kingdom reported an additional fatal case of anthrax in Suffolk, England. It concerns a person who injected heroine. This brings the number of a[...]Weekly Influenza Surveillance Overview: still substantial influenza activity while more countries report signs of declining transmission» europa.eu
During week 8, 19 of 28 countries reporting indicated high/medium-intensity transmission and wide geographic spread. Only six countries reported increasing trends compared to eleven in week 7. Fiftee[...]European Medicines Agency: Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use 18-21 February 2013» europa.eu
This page provides an overview of the opinions adopted at the February 2013 meeting of the CHMP and other important outcomes.[...]Rubella cases exceed 27 000 in 2012, total measles cases return to pre-outbreak levels» europa.eu
8 230 cases of measles were reported in EU/EEA countries in 2012, and rubella cases numbered 27 276. 20/02/2013 17:00[...]EU publication: Operations research in disaster preparedness and response, The public health perspective »
Authors: Nikolaos Stilianakis, Sergio Consoli (JRC). Operations research is the scientific study of operations for the purpose of better decision making and management. Disasters are defined as events whose consequences exceed the capability of civil protection and public health systems to provide necessary responses in a timely manner.