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One donation can save multiple lives ❤️🩸 Today, on World Blood Donor Day, we want to say thank you to everyone who chooses to donate blood. Your generosity helps save lives every single day. Behind every safe transfusion is a shared effort to protect both donors and patients. At ECDC, we contribute by monitoring communicable disease threats and providing scientific evidence that helps keep blood, tissues and cells safe across Europe. So a heartfelt thank you to every blood donor for making a life-saving difference. --- Intrigued by the SoHO topic? Find all ECDC does to keep substances of human origin safe here: bit.ly/ECDCSoHo --- #WorldBloodDonorDay #BloodDonation #BloodDonor #PatientSafety #SoHO #PublicHealth #ECDC

How can we plan for emergencies when there are so many possible threats and priorities? Today we discussed this very question at #GHS2026, with representatives from Africa CDC, Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du Canada and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Thanks to Kamara Neema, Giorgia Soldà and Marsha Taylor, who discussed the wide ranging positive impacts that threat prioritisation exercises can have, from informing #preparedness planning to guiding surveillance and stockpiling strategies. We may not be able to predict the precise timing or location of the next #pandemic or #epidemic, but through soliciting expert opinion we can at least begin to peek around the corner. A best guess is better than no guess at all.

⚕️ European doctors at the heart of public health   Our President, Dr Ole Johan Bakke, discussed our ongoing collaboration with Pamela Rendi-Wagner, MD, MSc, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), including:   🔹 The potential to improve online communications between doctors on the ground, public heath and others, and national public health authorities during outbreaks and other health issues. This must also be implemented into the Electronic Health Records of public health physicians and part of the solutions within the the #EHDS. 🔹 The participation of doctors in crisis preparedness and management must be assured at all levels, for all kinds of crises, including outbreaks of infectious diseases. 🔹 The role of competence and capacity in primary care cannot be overestimated when tackling the challenge of antimicrobial resistance. 🔹 ECDC and CPME will collaborate more closely on the upskilling of doctors. Dissemination of ECDC’s publications and training materials is an important part of this.

🔵The publication of the first Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessments (PHEPA) Interim Report marks an important milestone in strengthening health security across the #EU. Developed by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) with the support of DG HERA, the report brings together findings from the first 15 assessments and identifies common strengths, challenges and opportunities for improvement across key preparedness capacities. DG HERA contributed the medical countermeasures #preparedness component, covering areas such as strategic #stockpiling, supply chain monitoring, manufacturing capacity and access to critical medical countermeasures during public health emergencies. Preparedness starts long before a crisis. By identifying gaps, sharing good practices and learning from each other, we can build stronger, more resilient health systems across Europe. We are proud to support #ECDC and Member States to strengthen preparedness and ensure #Europe is better equipped to respond to future health threats. 👉🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSJwHUDk

While imported Ebola disease cases in Europe are expected to be 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗘, healthcare professionals need the right information to recognise and safely manage suspected cases. --- 𝗧𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: ▪️ an infographic on recognising suspected Ebola disease cases, including symptoms, relevant travel or exposure history, and the immediate steps to take if Ebola disease is suspected ➡️ https://bit.ly/3QCG5un ▪️ an infographic outlining the patient management pathway, from initial assessment and risk management through diagnosis and safe patient management ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fCotJe ▪️ rapid scientific advice on infection prevention and control (IPC) measures for Ebola disease in EU/EEA healthcare settings ➡️ https://bit.ly/49V5c20 ▪️ a dedicated Q&A page addressing key questions on the current outbreak and preparedness ➡️ https://bit.ly/4xHugE7 --- Together, these resources support healthcare professionals in recognising suspected cases early, implementing appropriate infection prevention and control measures, and managing patients safely in line with national procedures. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. More resources and latest information available on our 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: bit.ly/ECDCEbolaDRC #Ebola #PublicHealth #Healthcare #InfectionPrevention #InfectionControl #Preparedness

Recognising a rare disease isn't something healthcare professionals do every day, but being prepared 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. While imported Ebola disease cases in Europe are expected to be 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗘, awareness remains essential for the early recognition and safe management of suspected cases. Our latest infographic for healthcare professionals highlights: ▪️ when Ebola disease should be considered, ▪️ the key symptoms and travel or exposure history to look for, ▪️ the immediate steps to take if Ebola disease is suspected, ▪️ essential reminders on infection prevention and control. When recommended infection prevention and control measures are followed, the risk to healthcare workers and other patients remains 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪. Staying prepared helps protect patients, healthcare workers and the wider community. #Ebola #PublicHealth #Healthcare #InfectionPrevention #InfectionControl #Preparedness

OneHealth_EU Instagram account | Nominated for the European Ombudsman award 🏆 Developed with EU partner agencies, the account is shortlisted for the European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration 2026. The project, “𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦: 𝘌𝘜 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮”, brings together EFSA, European Environment Agency, European Chemicals Agency, European Medicines Agency, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Commission (DG SANTE) to communicate science in a more engaging and accessible way — especially for younger audiences. 👉 Vote for project #𝟮𝟭 by 15 June 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drCndgnG #OneHealthEU #EOAward #EUAgencies #ScienceCommunication | European Ombudsman; EU Health and Food Safety

💧 Did you know #wastewater can help detect health threats early? Wastewater surveillance provides data that help inform public health action. 🎙️ In Episode 4 of Prepared, Not Panicked: The Health Crisis Podcast, "Tracking Disease, Protecting Health: The Intelligence of Wastewater", we explore how scientists use wastewater surveillance to identify potential risks and support faster public health responses. Featuring: • Veronik Hutse, Virologist & Epidemiologist at Sciensano • Kate Olive Medlicott, Sanitation and Wastewater Technical Lead at World Health Organization From pathogens and viruses to early warning signals for infectious disease outbreaks, wastewater data is helping strengthen public health preparedness across Europe. 🎧 Listen now - available in English, French and German: Spotify: https://bit.ly/4xgsr0G Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3ROUIel 🔗 Discover more on our podcast webpage: https://lnkd.in/evsaBYac