Public health action needed to mitigate the impact of respiratory pathogens for 2023-24 winter season in Europe
In an epidemiological update, the ECDC urges EU/EEA Member States to strengthen vaccination campaigns and prepare for the possible need to increase emergency department and ICU capacity
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Long-term outcomes following hospital admission for COVID-19 versus seasonal influenza: a cohort study
Previous comparative analyses of people admitted to hospital for COVID-19 versus influenza evaluated the risk of death, hospital readmission, and a narrow set of health outcomes up to 6 months following infection.
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Study on the coherence, complementarity, and continued relevance of actions in the Council Recommendation on strengthened cooperation against vaccine-preventable diseases
Since 2018, the work of the European Commission on vaccination has been guided by the Council Recommendation on strengthened cooperation against vaccine-preventable diseases. The aim of this report is to support possible policy developments in the future.
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Flash Report: Third meeting of the Public Health Expert Group (PHEG)
Chaired by DG SANTE, EU Member States agreed on prioritising for 2024-2026: health promotion & prevention of non-communicable diseases; healthy longevity/lifelong prevention; vaccine-preventable diseases & vaccination; and long COVID, amongst others.
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EPI-WIN Webinar: Seasonal Influenza Prevention and Control: National and Regional Perspectives
This webinar provides an overview of WHO resources available to support countries in developing/strengthening their programmes and highlight examples of national and regional good practices for seasonal influenza prevention and control.
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Over 40 million health professionals demand bold health and climate action at COP28
On the first-ever Health Day at a COP, more than 40 million health professionals from around the globe joined the call to action by the WHO and civil society organizations, to prioritize health in climate negotiations at COP28.
Excess mortality in England post COVID-19 pandemic: implications for secondary prevention
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COP28: climate crisis is a health crisis, say scientific and health-focused organisations and experts
ESWI endorses a joint statement initiated by ERS and ELF to prioritise action to mitigate but also adapt to the health effects of climate change, to prepare societies and communities for a much more complex future.
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9th Influenza Conference 2023
The Ninth ESWI Influenza Conference: Highlights
ESWI 2023: 10 key take home messages
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Effectiveness of community-based oral antiviral treatments against severe COVID-19 outcomes in people 70 years and over in Victoria, Australia, 2022: an observational study
Oral Antiviral (OAV) COVID-19 treatments are widely used, but evidence for their effectiveness against the Omicron variant in higher risk, vaccinated individuals is limited.
Invitation to participate in the second public survey to inform the global research agenda on Public Health and Social Measures
WHO welcomes stakeholders from sectors such as health, education, transportation, agriculture, finance, social services to complete a public survey to identify priorities for a global research agenda on Public Health and Social Measures (PHSM).
Is influenza B/Yamagata extinct and what public health implications could this have? An updated literature review and comprehensive assessment of global surveillance databases
