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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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In this issue
Increased mumps incidence in the Netherlands: Review on the possible role of vaccine strain and genotype
Update on the new variant of Chlamydia trachomatis: Prevalence and diagnostics
Tick-borne encephalitis in Europe and beyond – the epidemiological situation as of 2007
The surveillance of communicable diseases in the European Union – a long-term strategy (2008-2013)
In the national epidemiological bulletins - a selection from current issues
Erratum for Euro Surveill. 2008;13(25)


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Eurosurveillance, Volume 13, Issue 26, 26 June 2008
Miscellaneous
In the national epidemiological bulletins - a selection from current issues
Citation style for this article: In the national epidemiological bulletins - a selection from current issues. Euro Surveill. 2008;13(26):pii=18911. Available online: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=18911

Antibiotic resistance

Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase detected in Germany
Epidemiologisches Bulletin 22/2008
30 May 2008, Germany
http://www.rki.de/ cln_048/nn_969736/DE/Content/Infekt/EpidBull/Archiv/2008/ 22__08,templateId=raw,property=publicationFile.pdf/22_08.pdf

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci in German hospitals 2006/2007
Epidemiologisches Bulletin 23/2008
6 June 2008, Germany
http://www.rki.de/cln_048/nn_969736/DE/Content/ Infekt/EpidBull/Archiv/2008/23__08,templateId=raw,property=publicationFile.pdf/23_08.pdf

Outbreak of vankomycin-resistant enterococci at Karolinska University Hospital
EPI-aktuellt 7(22)
29 May 2008, Sweden
http://www.smittskyddsinstitutet.se/ publikationer/smis-nyhetsbrev/epi-aktuellt/epi-aktuellt-2008/epi-aktuellt-vol-7-nr-22-29-maj-2008/#p12476

First case of Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027 in Sweden
EPI-aktuellt 7(22)
29 May 2008, Sweden
http://www.smittskyddsinstitutet.se/publikationer/ smis-nyhetsbrev/epi-aktuellt/epi-aktuellt-2008/epi-aktuellt-vol-7-nr-22-29-maj-2008/#p12481

Food- and water-borne diseases

Accumulation of Salmonella Tennessee infections in children under three years
Epidemiologisches Bulletin 22/2008
30 May 2008, Germany
http://www.rki.de/cln_048/nn _969736/DE/Content/Infekt/EpidBull/Archiv/2008/22__08,templateId=raw,property=publicationFile.pdf/22_08.pdf

Foodborne gastro-enteritis by norovirus in Antwerp
Vlaams Infectieziektebulletin 63/2008/1
Belgium
http://www.zorg-en-gezondheid.be/uploadedFiles/Infectieziektebulletin/2008/63_2008_1/63(1).pdf

Respiratory diseases

Influenza season 2007/8
EPI-NYT 23, 2008
4 June 2008, Denmark
http://www.ssi.dk/sw57499.asp

Sexually transmitted infections

Chlamydia in Norrbotten
EPI-aktuellt 7(22)
29 May 2008, Sweden
http://www.smittskyddsinstitutet.se/publikationer/ smis-nyhetsbrev/epi-aktuellt/epi-aktuellt-2008/epi-aktuellt-vol-7-nr-22-29-maj-2008/#p12480

Preliminary numbers: Continued stabilization of STI rates
Infectieziekten Bulletin 19/05
May 2008, the Netherlands
http://www.rivm.nl/cib/publicaties/bulletin/jaargang_19/bull1905/soacijfers.jsp

Vaccine-preventable diseases

Morbidity and mortality of diseases in the Dutch national immunisation programme, 1997-2006
Infectieziekten Bulletin 19/05
May 2008, the Netherlands
http://www.rivm.nl/cib/publicaties/bulletin/jaargang_19/bull1905/rvp.jsp

Rubella virus-associated uveitis in a non-vaccinated child
Infectieziekten Bulletin 19/05
May 2008, the Netherlands
http://www.rivm.nl/cib/publicaties/bulletin/jaargang_19/bull1905/rubella.jsp

Vaccination status of children travelling with fairs
Infectieziekten Bulletin 19/05
May 2008, the Netherlands
http://www.rivm.nl/cib/publicaties/bulletin/jaargang_19/bull1905/vaccinatiestatus.jsp

Vaccination status, attitude and behaviour of midwives regarding immunisation
Epidemiologisches Bulletin 21/2008
23 May 2008, Germany
http://www.rki.de/cln_048/nn_969736/ DE/Content/Infekt/EpidBull/Archiv/2008/21__08,templateId=raw,property=publicationFile.pdf/21_08.pdf

Systemic pneumococcal disease in Norway. Vaccination of children shows effect
MSIS-rapport 13, 2008
25 June 2008, Norway
http://www.fhi.no/eway/default.aspx? pid=233&trg=Area_5626&MainArea_5661=5618: 0:15,1327:1 :0:0:::0:0&MainLeft_5618=5626:69973::1:5624:1:::0:0&Area_5626=5544:69989::1:5628:1:::0:0

Zoonoses and vector-borne diseases

Malaria 2007
EPI-NYT 25, 2008
18 June 2008, Denmark
http://www.ssi.dk/sw57755.asp

Epidemiological surveillance of malaria in the French Armed Forces in 2006
(part of a special issue on travelers’ and expatriates’ health)
Bulletin épidémiologique hebdomadaire, 23-24
10 June 2008, France
http://www.invs.sante.fr/beh

Increased occurrence of Q-fever in spring 2008
Epidemiologisches Bulletin 25/2008
20 June 2008, Germany
http://www.rki.de/cln_091/nn_969736 /DE/Content/Infekt/EpidBull/Archiv/2008/25__08,templateId=raw,property=publicationFile.pdf/25_08.pdf

Other

Scabies through shared costumes in a dancing school
Infectieziekten Bulletin 19/05
May 2008, the Netherlands
http://www.rivm.nl/cib/publicaties/bulletin/jaargang_19/bull1905/schurft.jsp

Registration systems give limited picture on infections acquired at the workplace
Infectieziekten Bulletin 19/05
May 2008, the Netherlands
http://www.rivm.nl/cib/publicaties/bulletin/jaargang_19/bull1905/arbeidsinfecties.jsp

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