Weekly releases (1997–2007) - Volume 8, Issue 14, 01 April 2004

A workshop organised by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases to review European preparedness to respond to the threats of spreading antimicrobial resistance, bioterrorism and emerging infections, recently took place in Belgium.

Since the late 1990s there has been a dramatic change in the incidence of infectious syphilis in many western industrialised countries and outbreaks have been seen in major cities in Europe, North America and Australia

The European Commission has adopted a working paper on Community influenza pandemic preparedness and response planning, addressing key issues of both national and European Union (EU) relevance

The European Commission yesterday announced that the text of the legislation to establish the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has been adopted, after the Council of Ministers formally agreed the Commission’s proposal for its creation