Hepatitis A notifications in the EU/EEA, 2010 –2019: what can we learn from case reporting to the European Surveillance System?

DiscussionApart from some countries in its east, the EU/EEA is characterised by low HepA incidence baseline and susceptible to recurrent large cross-border outbreaks. Analysis of European surveillance data highlighted the need for stronger prevention policies for eastern EU countries, men who have sex with men and travellers. Improving surveillance data-quality will enhance knowledge on food-borne, and travel-related exposures to inform more effective and tailored regional prevention policies.

Source: Eurosurveillance - May 11, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ettore Severi, Lara Tavoschi, Paloma Carrillo-Santisteve, Therese Westrell, Gaetano Marrone, Johan Giesecke and Pierluigi Lopalco Source Type: research