166 cases of hepatitis in children have occurred so far in the European Union, the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom. Most are located in the United Kingdom, according to a statement from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). In particular, following the initial report of an increase in cases of […]
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ECDC: Currently available data on the booster dose in adolescents
“Currently, there are limited data available on the benefits and risks of booster dosing in adolescents who have completed their initial COVID-19 vaccination,” the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) said in a report today. ), on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12-17 years. “At this stage, priority should […]
ECDC: The probability of further spread of the Omicron variant is very high
The “Omicron” mutation of the coronavirus is likely to be predominant in early 2022, according to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), despite the fact that the “Delta” variant remains the most widespread at the moment. “Therefore, we assess the possibility of further spread of the Omicron variant in the European Union […]
ECDC: 79 confirmed cases of Homicron mutation in the EU
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has recorded a total of 79 confirmed cases of Homicron mutation in the EU, all so far either asymptomatic or mild. Specifically, cases have been reported from 15 countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area (EU / EEA): Austria (4), Belgium (3), Czech […]
ECDC: Why coronavirus has reduced antibiotic consumption in Europe by 18%
An 18.3% reduction in human consumption of antibiotics was recorded in Europe in 2020 compared to 2019, according to a study by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The decline – the largest on an annual basis in two decades – has been observed in almost all European countries studied (26 out […]
ECDC for pandemic: 10 EU countries in ‘very worrying’ situation
The situation of the COVID-19 epidemic continues to worsen in the European Union and is considered “very worrying” in 10 countries and “worrying” in another 10, the European Office for Disease Control said today. “The epidemiological situation in the EU is currently characterized by a rapid and significant increase in infections and a mortality rate […]