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Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria: infectious diseases expected to be a concern in two to four weeks
Immediate health needs following earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria are mostly related to trauma and the disruption of healthcare, however, infectious disease threats may be concerning in the following two to four weeks.
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Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 29 November 2021 (12:30)
As of 29 November 2021, 33 confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC cases have been reported by eight European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries (Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal) according to information from public sources.
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Immunisation of migrants in EU/EEA countries: Policies and practices
Giambi, C., Del Manso, M., Marchetti, G., Olsson, K., Adel Ali, K., Declich, S.
Scientific and technical publications
Vaccination of 50+ adults to promote healthy ageing in Europe: The way forward
Esposito, S., Principi, N., Rezza, G., Bonanni, P., Gavazzi, G., Beyer, I., Sulzner, M., Celentano, L.P., Prymula, R., Rappagliosi, A., Sevilla, J., Poland, G.
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Key dimensions for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in institutional settings: A scoping review to guide the development of a tool to strengthen preparedness at migrant holding centres in the EU/EEA
Riccardo, F., Suk, J.E., Espinosa, L., Bella, A., Giambi, C., Delmanso, M., Napoli, C., Grazia Dente, M., Nacca, G., Declich, S.
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Management and control of communicable diseases in schools and other child care settings: Systematic review on the incubation period and period of infectiousness
Czumbel, I., Quinten, C., Lopalco, P., Semenza, J.C.
Scientific advice on varicella
Systematic review on the period of incubation, infectiousness/shedding and exclusion for infectious diseases.
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Systematic review on the incubation and infectiousness/shedding period of communicable diseases in children
Illnesses caused by infectious diseases are common in children in schools or other childcare settings. Currently there is no common EU approach to the control of communicable diseases in schools or other childcare settings, and existing information is uncertain.
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Public health guidance on varicella vaccination in the European Union
In 2014, ECDC’s Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Programme established a working group to provide guidance on the introduction of varicella vaccination in EU Member States. The pre-consultation document is available here.