Risk Wire - Episode 1 - Linda Trönnberg & Theresa Enkirch - Hepatitis A Spike in Europe: What’s Behind the Surge?
Why are hepatitis A cases rising sharply in parts of Europe - and what can public health professionals do about it?In this episode of ECDC on Air, Linda Trönnberg - Principal Expert in Food-, Waterborne and Zoonotic Diseases, and Theresa Enkirch - Expert in Microbiology and Molecular Epidemiology break down the latest hepatitis A outbreak affecting Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia, highlighting who is being most affected, how the virus is spreading, and what actions can help contain it.From person-to-person transmission in areas with limited sanitation to the role of genomic sequencing and the importance of tailored outreach, this episode explores the science and strategy behind the response and what cross-border coordination can achieve.This is the first episode in the series where we focus on the recently published Rapid RIsk Assesments on infectious diseases.The RRA on Hepatitis A cases from 18 June 2025 can be found here.For more on Hepatitis, check the dedicated pages on the ECDC portal.More information on epidemiology in Europe in general can be found on our portal: https://ecdc.europa.eu and social media channels.
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Episode 62 - Andrea Würz & Sarah Earnshaw Blomquist - The 5 Cs of Vaccination
In this episode of #ECDCOnAir, the discussion revolves around vaccination acceptance, exploring the factors influencing people's health choices, the role of social and behavioural sciences, the impact of misinformation, and the trends in vaccination rates across Europe.ECDC experts - Sarah Earnshaw Blomquist and Andrea Würz provide insights into how understanding these dynamics can help improve vaccination uptake and public health strategies.Learn more about the 5 C's here and join the ECDC Lighthouse. For more information about ECDC in general, visit ecdc.europa.eu or follow us on social media.
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Episode 61 - Maria Keramarou - The Big Measles Comeback
In this episode of ECDC: On Air, Maria Keramarou, ECDC's expert in vaccine-preventable diseases, discusses the rising cases of measles in Europe.We explore the highly contagious nature of measles, the importance of vaccination, the resurgence of cases post-COVID, and the challenges of vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.Learn more about the European Immunization Week on our dedicated page here.Find all the information about vaccinations in YOUR language on the European Vaccination Information Portal.For more information about ECDC in general, visit https://ecdc.europa.eu or follow us on social media.
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Episode 60 - Charlotte Deogan - Europe's SDG Reality Check
In this episode, we explore Europe's progress toward the 2030 SDGs with Charlotte Deogan, expert in communicable diseases at ECDC.This episode unpacks SDG Target 3.3, which aims to end the epidemics of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, and combat viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections by 2030.As ECDC releases its first comprehensive monitoring report on the SDGs, we discuss the EU/EEA's current status and whether we are on track.ECDC’s reports and other work on the SDGs can be found here. For more information about ECDC in general, visit https://ecdc.europa.eu or follow us on social media.
Marking World TB Day 2025, this episode explores the data on tuberculosis in Europe based on the latest surveillance report, published recently by ECDC and WHO.Veronica Cristea, Scientific Officer at ECDC, discusses the overall TB situation in the EU/EEA, the impact of COVID-19, challenges in treatment success, and the concerning rise in TB cases among children. Veronica also highlights the steps needed to accelerate progress towards ending TB.Find out more about World TB Day here.For more information about ECDC in general, visit ecdc.europa.eu or follow us on social media.
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