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Europe: Officials warn of the rise of carbapenem resistance, ‘We should be very concerned’

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Infections with bacteria resistant to carbapenems, a group of highly effective antibiotics, pose a significant threat to patients and healthcare systems in all EU/EEA countries, warns ECDC in a Rapid Risk...

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Measles in Europe: Significant outbreaks continue

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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported Friday that Romania and France lead EU/EEA countries this year in measles. The highest number of cases to date in 2018 were in Romania...

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Europe: Open genomic database of gonorrhea established, Could help doctors monitor emerging resistance

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The first European-wide genomic survey of gonorrhoea has mapped antibiotic resistance in this sexually transmitted disease throughout the continent. Researchers at The Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance...

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Measles reported throughout England, London with most cases

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In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in England, health officials have reported 440 laboratory confirmed measles cases in England since the beginning of the year. The increase in measles circulation...

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The European Commission wants to increase the coverage of measles vaccine to 95 percent

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The measles continue to spread in Europe, because in many countries vaccination coverage is too low. The European Commission has now decided to strengthen its efforts to support the Member States. The...

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New York: Potential measles exposure at several Jehovah’s Witness facilities

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The New York State Department of Health announced this weekend that two tourists from Europe who have been confirmed to have measles visited a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Brooklyn on April...

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Measles serious threat for babies, toddlers, unvaccinated youths: ECDC

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The vast majority of measles cases in Europe were reported in unvaccinated patients, and children younger than two years old were at a higher risk of dying from measles than older patients, according...

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Hepatitis: Many European countries not ready to stop public health threat–Study

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Many European countries lack a comprehensive policy to eliminate viral hepatitis as a major public health threat, according to a patient group-based survey implemented in 25 countries. The Hep-CORE study...

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Emergent BioSolutions to expand market of anthrax vaccine, BioThrax, in Europe

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Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced this week the successful completion of the Mutual Recognition Procedure (MRP) for market authorization of BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed) in five Concerned...

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France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region facing measles epidemic situation

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In southwest France, the largest administrative region, Nouvelle-Aquitaine is experiencing an epidemic situation of measles, according to French health officials. Since Jan. 1, 2018, France has reported...