Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in Europe. Despite the high incidence rate of chlamydia, almost half of the countries that responded to a recent survey of chlamydia control activities reported no organised activity. This document outlines the steps necessary to implement a comprehensive and effective control programme. It also offers advice on how to monitor and evaluate such programmes in order to ensure their effectiveness.

Today ECDC is launching its Guidance on Chlamydia Control in Europe. ECDC’s Guidance on Chlamydia control in Europe is based on a study of Chlamydia control activities in 29 European countries (reference to the ECDC technical report).

Today ECDC is launching its Guidance on Chlamydia Control in Europe. ECDC’s Guidance on Chlamydia control in Europe is based on a study of Chlamydia control activities in 29 European countries (reference to the ECDC technical report).

Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in Europe. Despite the high incidence rate of chlamydia, almost half of the countries that responded to a recent survey of chlamydia control activities reported no organised activity. This document outlines the steps necessary to implement a comprehensive and effective control programme. It also offers advice on how to monitor and evaluate such programmes in order to ensure their effectiveness.

In the past 24 hours, 55 new cases were confirmed in EU and EFTA countries. 1,401 new cases were reported from non EU and EFTA countries. The ECDC report gives an update of confirmed cases as of today, 29 June, 17:00 hours CEST.

In the past 24 hours, 55 new cases were confirmed in EU and EFTA countries. 1,401 new cases were reported from non EU and EFTA countries. The ECDC report gives an update of confirmed cases as of today, 29 June, 17:00 hours CEST.

In the past 24 hours, 26 new cases were confirmed in 7 EU and EFTA countries. 73 year old man, who had serious underlying health conditions, had died in Scotland after having been hospitalized in an intensive care unit for 15 days, which brings the total number of deaths in EU and EFTA countries to two. The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 6118, including two deaths.

In the past 24 hours, 26 new cases were confirmed in 7 EU and EFTA countries. 73 year old man, who had serious underlying health conditions, had died in Scotland after having been hospitalized in an intensive care unit for 15 days, which brings the total number of deaths in EU and EFTA countries to two. The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 6118, including two deaths.

In the past 24 hours, 70 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries. The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 6092, including one death.

In the past 24 hours, 70 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries. The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 6092, including one death.

In the past 24 hours, 1075 cases were confirmed in 16 EU and EFTA countries, with the UK as main reporting country with 996 new cases. The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 6022, including one death.

In the past 24 hours, 1075 cases were confirmed in 16 EU and EFTA countries, with the UK as main reporting country with 996 new cases. The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 6022, including one death.

The 2008-2009 influenza season is now over and was described in the Weekly Electronic Bulletin of week 22/2009 (click here). As of week 24/2009, bulletins will also highlight developments regarding the influenza A(H1N1)v pandemic in the European region since week 16/2009.

The 2008-2009 influenza season is now over and was described in the Weekly Electronic Bulletin of week 22/2009 (click here). As of week 24/2009, bulletins will also highlight developments regarding the influenza A(H1N1)v pandemic in the European region since week 16/2009.

The call for abstracts for the third ESCAIDE conference closes on July 3rd. The 2009 Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology Conference is scheduled on October 26-28, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden

The call for abstracts for the third ESCAIDE conference closes on July 3rd. The 2009 Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology Conference is scheduled on October 26-28, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden

The number of EU and EFTA countries reporting cases is today 28 out of 31. In the past 24 hours, 101 cases were confirmed in 11 EU and EFTA countries, with France as main reporting country with 41 new cases.

The number of EU and EFTA countries reporting cases is today 28 out of 31. In the past 24 hours, 101 cases were confirmed in 11 EU and EFTA countries, with France as main reporting country with 41 new cases.

In the past 24 hours, 404 new cases were confirmed in EU and EFTA countries. 1845 new cases were reported from non EU and EFTA countries. The ECDC report gives an update of confirmed cases as of today, 24 June, 17:00 hours CEST.

In the past 24 hours, 404 new cases were confirmed in EU and EFTA countries. 1845 new cases were reported from non EU and EFTA countries. The ECDC report gives an update of confirmed cases as of today, 24 June, 17:00 hours CEST.