Infectious diseases

Infection is the invasion of a host organism's bodily tissues by disease-causing organisms, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to these organisms and the toxins they produce.[1] Infectious diseases, also known as transmissible diseases orcommunicable diseases, comprise clinically evident illness (i.e., characteristic medical signs and/or symptoms of disease) resulting from the infection, presence and growth of pathogenic biological agents in an individual host organism.

Managing healthcare workers returning from Ebola affected areas: new ECDC report10 Nov 2014

Posted on: 10/11/2014 - 22:08

Since December 2013 and as of 2 November 2014, WHO has reported 13 042 confirmed, probable and suspected cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in six affected countries (Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Spain and the United States of America) and two previously affected countries (Nigeria and... more

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Monitoring current threats, week 45/2014: ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report10 Nov 2014

Posted on: 10/11/2014 - 16:08

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin intended for epidemiologists and health professionals in the area of communicable disease prevention and control. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Epidemiological update: outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa07 Nov 2014

Posted on: 07/11/2014 - 22:08

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

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Posted on: 06/11/2014 - 21:38

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 11:40

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Feed

Epidemiological update: outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa31 Oct 2014

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 09:16

Ebola transmission remains persistent and widespread in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, especially in the capital cities. Number of cases reported is now 13 703, including 4 920 deaths. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

ECDC tutorial on 'Critical aspects of the safe use of personal protective equipment'29 Oct 2014

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 09:16

Today, ECDC published a tutorial covering the fundamental concepts of personal protective equipment (PPE) and barrier nursing to support preparedness in hospitals across Europe. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

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Monitoring current threats: ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR), week 43/201428 Oct 2014

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 09:16

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report is a weekly bulletin intended for epidemiologists and health professionals in the area of communicable disease prevention and control. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Epidemiological update: outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa24 Oct 2014

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 09:16

Since December 2013 and as of 19 October 2014, WHO has reported 9 936 cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa including 4 877 deaths. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Public health management of persons who have been exposed to the Ebola virus 23 Oct 2014

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 09:16

The guidance identifies the main actions for contact monitoring depending on the level of exposure to an Ebola infection -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

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