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.

A scientific report by EFSA and the ECDC assesses the risk factors for a potential influenza pandemic and related mitigation measures.

The infections, which include one associated human case, add another worrying wrinkle to a global outbreak that has devastated bird and marine mammal populations.

Unexpected H5N1 outbreaks in cattle raise difficult questions about how to protect herds and people

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.

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.

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.

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.

The discussions highlighted the crucial role of prevention, treatment and access to immunisation programmes to raise awareness and decrease the cases of RSV hospitalisations and deaths of young children and older adults.

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.

Ahead of European Patients’ Rights Day, Mariano Votta, Director of Active Citizenship Network, discusses how the event will tackle the skills shortage, medical desertification and job strain in the healthcare sector.

WHO European Region celebrates the European Immunization Week in April to promote awareness of the importance of immunisation in preventing diseases and protecting life.