eu: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Elimination of measles and rubella Measles and rubella have been targeted for elimination in Europe by 2015. ECDC is monitoring progress to the interruption of endemic transmission these diseases using  enhanced surveillance and epidemic intelligence. Measles and rubella vaccinations are routinely delivered as a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine…

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Europe: Sexually transmitted infections 2014 report

Sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and blood-borne viruses Annual report with overview of the epidemiology of diseases based on 2012 data: Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most frequently reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA). In 2012, 384 105 cases of chlamydia were reported in 25 EU/EEA Member States.…

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