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Call for papers for a special issue on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men
Eurosurveillance invites authors to submit papers for a special issue on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) in men who have sex with men (MSM). The topic is in line with the main theme of World AIDS Day 2009 events organised by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and aims at drawing attention to the epidemiological importance of MSM in HIV and other STI and directing the ECDC activities to focus on main risk groups.
Call for papers – Eurosurveillance special issue on socio-economic determinants and infectious diseases in Europe. Deadline extended until 15 November
Eurosurveillance is planning to publish a special issue on Socio-economic determinants and infections diseases in Europe in spring 2010. For this reason Eurosurveillance invites interested scientists who have research findings in the area to submit papers for review and possible publication. The submission deadline now is 15 November.
Eurosurveillance publishes new EU-wide data on tuberculosis
The data from 27 European Union countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway show that considerable progress has been made in preventing and controlling the disease. The number of newly diagnosed cases and the overall notification rate declined continuously in the past decade, and the notification rate in 2007 was 12% lower than in 2003. In spite of this decline, a total of 84,917 new cases of TB were registered in 2007 and a number of challenges hamper the progress towards the elimination of TB in the EU.
Special issue on pregnancy and infectious diseases
A number of bacterial and viral infections in pregnant women can have serious effects on the unborn child leading to impaired mental and physical health later in life. This week’s issue of Eurosurveillance is dedicated to infectious diseases in pregnancy.
Special issues on antimicrobial resistance
The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing problem in many European countries. To mark the very first European Antibiotic Awareness Day, on 18 November, the scientific journal Eurosurveillance runs a series of articles to highlight main aspects of the AMR problem in Europe. They will be published in two issues on 13 and 20 November 2008.
Special issue on seasonal influenza vaccination
In preparation for the coming influenza season 2008-9, Eurosurveillance publishes a special issue on prevention of influenza by vaccination. Seasonal influenza poses a serious public health threat because of associated serious morbidity and mortality. In Europe, estimates suggest that influenza is responsible for around 40,000 to 220,000 excess deaths, depending on the severity of the epidemic.
STARHS (Serological Testing Algorithms for Recent HIV Seroconversion) - progress towards estimating new HIV infections in Europe
Today Eurosurveillance is publishing a special issue dedicated to the widespread advances made in Europe in estimating the real number of newly acquired HIV infections based on an innovative approach called STARHS
Eurosurveillance publishes a special issue on hepatitis B and C
To tie in with World Hepatitis Day on 19 May, the scientific journal Eurosurveillance is today publishing a special issue on viral hepatitis, highlighting issues and challenges related to hepatitis B and C.
Immunisation Week
On 17 April 2008, Eurosurveillance is publishing a special issue with articles on the measles situation in Europe. The publication is linked to European Immunisation Week which runs from 21-27 April.
Eurosurveillance publishes special issue on tuberculosis
World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March commemorates the date in 1882 when Robert Koch presented his findings of the causing agent of tuberculosis (TB) – Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In the run up of this day Eurosurveillance publishes a special issue on the situation of TB in Europe.
Special issue on meningococcal disease
Today (6 March, 2008), Eurosurveillance, the European peer-reviewed journal of infectious diseases, publishes a special issue on meningococcal disease. It includes two in-depth articles and an editorial by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
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Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
  • Bulletin of the National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sofia.
    Print version only. In Bulgarian.
    http://www.ncipd.org/
Cyprus
  • Newsletter of the Network for Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases in Cyprus
    Medical and Public Health Services, Ministry of Health, Nicosia
    Biannual, print and online. In Greek.
    http://www.moh.gov.cy
Czech Republic
Denmark
  • EPI-NEWS
    Department of Epidemiology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen.
    Weekly, print and online. In Danish and English.
    http://www.ssi.dk

Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Iceland
  • EPI-ICE
    Landlknisembtti, Directorate Of Health, Seltjarnarnes
    Monthly, online. In Icelandic and English.
    http://www.landlaeknir.is

Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
  • Epidemiologijos inios
    Ukreciamuju ligu profilaktikos ir kontroles centras
    Center for Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Vilnius.
    Online. In Lithuanian.
    http://www.ulpkc.lt/ulpkc.laikrastis.php

the Netherlands
  • Infectieziekten Bulletin
    Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu
    National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven
    Monthly, print and online. In Dutch.
    http://www.infectieziektenbulletin.nl

Norway
Poland
Portugal
  • Saúde em Números
    Ministério da Saúde,
    Direcção-Geral da Saúde, Lisbon.
    Sporadic, print only. In Portuguese.
    http://www.dgs.pt

Romania

  • Info Epidemiologia
    Centrul pentru Prevenirea si Controlul Bolilor Transmisibile,
    National Centre of Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control, Institute of Public Health, Bucharest.
    Sporadic, print only. In Romanian.
    http://www.cpcbt.ispb.ro

Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom

Other journals

  • EpiNorth journal
    Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Folkehelseinstituttet, Oslo, Norway
    Published four times a year in English and Russian
    http://www.epinorth.org
European Union

  • European Union
    "Europa" is the official portal of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of main events and information on activities and institutions of the European Union.
    http://europa.eu
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