scholarly journals Ranking infectious disease risks to support preparedness prioritization in the European Union

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Bouwknegt ◽  
A Havelaar ◽  
R Neslo ◽  
AM de Roda Husman ◽  
L Hogerwerf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
European Union ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Disease Risks

scholarly journals Health crisis in Venezuela: Status of communicable diseases and implications for the European Union and European Economic Area, May 2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (22) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Espinosa ◽  
Grazina Mirinaviciute
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Emerging Diseases ◽  
European Economic Area ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
European Economic ◽  
Economic Area ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
Disease Risks

Re-emerging diseases outbreaks are being reported in Venezuela since 2012/13, following ongoing political and economic crisis. Healthcare system collapse has led to an increasing incidence and mortality from communicable diseases. Increasing movement of people between Venezuela and the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) creates a need for increased awareness of the infectious disease risks and requirements for appropriate investigation and treatment of individuals arriving from Venezuela; overall risk for EU/EEA citizens is low.

scholarly journals The BURDEN project - Assessing the burden of resistance and disease in Europe

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
U Frank
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
European Union ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Health Threat ◽  
Public Health Threat

The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance has become a major public health threat in Europe. The number of infections caused by resistant pathogens continues to increase in the European Union (EU) and worldwide. Treating illness, which includes infectious disease, already places a resource burden on society.

scholarly journals European cluster of imported falciparum malaria from Gambia

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (51) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Jelinek ◽  
C Schade Larsen ◽  
H Siikamäki ◽  
B Myrvang ◽  
P Chiodini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
European Union ◽  
Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
The European Union ◽  
European Network ◽  
Infectious Disease Surveillance ◽  
Prophylactic Measures

A cluster of 56 patients returning from Gambia with falciparum malaria has been noted in several countries of the European Union since September this year. TropNetEurop, the European Network on Imported Infectious Disease Surveillance, collected and reported the cases. Lack of awareness and, consequently, of prophylactic measures against malaria were apparent in the majority of patients.

Estimating the true incidence of campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis in the European Union, 2009

2012 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. H. HAVELAAR ◽  
S. IVARSSON ◽  
M. LÖFDAHL ◽  
M. J. NAUTA
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Population Based ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Member States ◽  
True Incidence ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Disease Risks

SUMMARYWe estimated the true incidence of campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis in the European Union (EU) in 2009. The estimate was based on disease risks of returning Swedish travellers, averaged over the years 2005–2009, and anchored to a Dutch population-based study on incidence and aetiology of gastroenteritis. For the 27 EU member states the incidence of campylobacteriosis was about 9·2 (95% CI 2·8–23) million cases, while the incidence of salmonellosis was 6·2 (95% CI 1·0–19) million cases. Only 1/47 (95% CI 14–117) cases of campylobacteriosis and one 1/58 (95% CI 9–172) cases of salmonellosis were reported in the EU. The incidence rate of campylobacteriosis in EU member states varied between 30 and 13 500/100 000 population and was significantly correlated with the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in broiler chickens. The incidence rate of salmonellosis in EU member states varied between 16 and 11 800/100 000 population and was significantly correlated with the prevalence of Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens.

scholarly journals Caseous Lymphadenitis in Sheep in the Falkland Islands

2016 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-412
Author(s):  
Piotr Listos ◽  
Magdalena Gryzinska ◽  
Marcin Martychiewicz ◽  
Stephen Pointing ◽  
Albrecht Barton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
European Union ◽  
Falkland Islands ◽  
Caseous Lymphadenitis ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Sheep And Goats ◽  
Overseas Territories ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Eu

AbstractCaseous lymphadenitis (CLA), also called pseudotuberculosis, is a chronic and highly infectious disease of sheep and goats, subject to obligatory registration in the European Union. The EU law also applies to special territories, which include the Falkland Islands. On the Falkland Islands 99% of sheep and goats are slaughtered in one slaughterhouse, overseen by veterinary authorities, and approved for export to EU countries (mainly the UK). The export season begins about the middle of January and usually lasts 3-4 months. In the years 2013-2015 were examined 162 317 sheep, including 39 971 lambs, 35 357 yearlings and 86 989 mature rams. During the study lung tissue clippings were collected. During the 2013 season lesions were observed in 8 025 of animals (13.9% CLA). In 2014 lesions were noted in 7716 with CLA accounting for 13.91% and in 2015 lesions were noted in 5743 with CLA accounting for 11.7%. Further analysis of cases of CLA on the Falkland Islands seems interesting, as they are British overseas territories and therefore part of the European Union.

scholarly journals Surveillance for infectious diseases in the European Union

2001 ◽  
Vol 5 (42) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Twisselmann
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
European Union ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
General Health ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Member States ◽  
Infectious Disease Surveillance ◽  
Directorate General

In 1998, the European Parliament and Council concluded a debate on how to organise infectious disease surveillance in the European Union with a Decision to create a scheme for decentralised networks rather than build a large European surveillance centre (1,2). Institutions in member states receive funding to organise European surveillance for one or more infectious pathogens. A study reported in last week’s BMJ examines how these networks functioned in five international outbreaks (3). This study had been commissioned by the Directorate General Health and Consumer Protections (DG SANCO, then DGV) (4,5).

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