The Latest Breaking News from ECDC

WHO says new COVID-19 wave emerging in Europe

UN agency’s regional data show only Europe with an increase in coronavirus cases in the week that ended October 2.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2022

Europe likely entering another COVID wave, says WHO and ECDC

Another wave of COVID-19 infections may have begun in Europe as cases begin to tick up across the region, the World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022

Man in Spain hospitalised with tick-borne viral disease ‘fatal in about 30 per cent of cases’

Most serious symptoms include eye and skin haemorrhages, internal bleeding, and organ failure

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022

France reports three cases of monkeypox virus that is spreading in Europe

French health authorities said Monday that three cases of monkeypox have been identified in the country as part of an alarming outbreak of the virus outside of Africa. However, the World Health Organisation said there is no reason for now to offer mass inoculations, but instead, urges hygiene measures to…

Radio France Internationale · May 24, 2022

Government 'always concerned' about new Covid variants, says Taoiseach Micheal Martin

'We are always concerned about new variants and their potential to disrupt the situation'

Irish Mirror · May 23, 2022

EU warns monkeypox could become endemic and tells countries to take tougher action to tackle outbreak

Officials tell nations to take stock of smallpox vaccines and antivirals as cases grow

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

EU drops mask mandate but Italy and Spain continue to demand masks on planes

Ryanair issues list of 14 countries for which you’ll still have to wear masks on flights

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Two Omicron strains from South Africa are labelled Covid ‘variants of concern’ by European health officials

European officials are warning variants BA.4 and BA.5 could lead to a surge of cases across the continent in the coming months

Evening Standard · May 14, 2022

Two strains of Omicron from South Africa are labelled ‘variants of concern’ by European health officials

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control urged nations to remain ‘vigilant’

The Independent UK · May 14, 2022

Ryanair: 15 flight routes where face masks are still mandatory

Ryanair is dropping its face mask rules on flights for passengers after the EU announced that coverings are no longer mandatory - but some holiday hotspots such as Greece and Spain haven't made the cut

Glasgow Live · May 13, 2022