Systematic review update on the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of newer and enhanced seasonal influenza vaccines for the prevention of laboratory confirmed influenza in individuals aged 18 years and over
Study on the clinical efficacy and safety of baloxavir marboxil tablets in the treatment of influenza A
Bird flu may be spreading in cows via milking and herd transport
New data challenge assumed transmission route and some call for restricting cattle movement
The influenza landscape and vaccination coverage in older adults during theSARS-Cov-2 pandemic: data from Several European Countries and Israel
While influenza and the common cold are both contagious viral respiratory tract illnesses, influenza can be a serious disease that could lead to severe complications and unfavorable outcomes due to broader consequences.
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Avian influenza: One Health surveillance is key to prevent virus evolving
A scientific report by EFSA and the ECDC assesses the risk factors for a potential influenza pandemic and related mitigation measures.
What to Know About the Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows
The infections, which include one associated human case, add another worrying wrinkle to a global outbreak that has devastated bird and marine mammal populations.
U.S. dairy farm worker infected as bird flu spreads to cows in five states
Unexpected H5N1 outbreaks in cattle raise difficult questions about how to protect herds and people
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WHO Member States agree to resume negotiations aimed at finalising the world’s first pandemic agreement
The decision came following two weeks of intensive country-led discussions on critical subjects aimed at making all countries of the world better prepared for, and able to effectively and equitably respond to, future pandemics.
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Health emergency response governance in the EU after the COVID-19 pandemic
More than four years on since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, this paper provides an assessment of reforms implemented at EU level to enhance the EU’s preparedness and response to future health threats.
Healing the health workforce: A call to action for EU institutions
Civil organisations, patients’ advocacy groups and healthcare professional associations urge European policymakers to address the health workforce crisis by implementing solutions that prioritise the well-being of health workers.
ECDC on Air podcast. Why Monitoring Respiratory Viruses Matters?
In this episode, ECDC expert on respiratory viruses, Nick Bundle, gives the lowdown on the European Respiratory Virus Surveillance Summary (ERVISS), a new surveillance tool which presents weekly data on influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV.
Time for Top Leaders to Join Pandemic Negotiations
Two final – and likely sleepless – weeks of negotiation on the pandemic agreement began on Monday 18 March, and negotiators have been urged to bring in their principals to ensure speed up decision-making.
