ECDC: On Air

In this episode of #ECDCOnAir, the discussion revolves around vaccination acceptance, exploring the factors influencing people's health choices, the role of social and behavioural sciences, the impact of misinformation, and the trends in vaccination rates across Europe. ECDC experts - Sarah Earnshaw Blomquist and Andrea Würz provide insights into how understanding these dynamics can help improve vaccination uptake and public health strategies. Learn more about the 5 C's here [https://bit.ly/4cXcSkM] and join the ECDC Lighthouse [https://prevention.ecdc.europa.eu/]. For more information about ECDC in general, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠ecdc.europa.eu [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ecdc.europa.eu]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [bit.ly/ECDCSocialMedia].

In this episode of ECDC: On Air, Maria Keramarou, ECDC's expert in vaccine-preventable diseases, discusses the rising cases of measles in Europe. We explore the highly contagious nature of measles, the importance of vaccination, the resurgence of cases post-COVID, and the challenges of vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. Learn more about the European Immunization Week on our dedicated page here [https://bit.ly/3S89Tft]. Find all the information about vaccinations in YOUR language on the European Vaccination Information Portal [https://vaccination-info.europa.eu/en]. For more information about ECDC in general, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ecdc.europa.eu⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ecdc.europa.eu]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠ [https://bit.ly/ECDCSocialMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠].

In this episode, we explore Europe's progress toward the 2030 SDGs with Charlotte Deogan, expert in communicable diseases at ECDC. This episode unpacks SDG Target 3.3, which aims to end the epidemics of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, and combat viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections by 2030. As ECDC releases its first comprehensive monitoring report on the SDGs, we discuss the EU/EEA's current status and whether we are on track. ECDC’s reports and other work on the SDGs can be found here [https://ecdc.europa.eu/sustainable-development-goals]. For more information about ECDC in general, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ecdc.europa.eu [⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ecdc.europa.eu]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media [https://bit.ly/ECDCSocialMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠].

Marking World TB Day 2025, this episode explores the data on tuberculosis in Europe based on the latest surveillance report, published recently by ECDC and WHO. Veronica Cristea, Scientific Officer at ECDC, discusses the overall TB situation in the EU/EEA, the impact of COVID-19, challenges in treatment success, and the concerning rise in TB cases among children. Veronica also highlights the steps needed to accelerate progress towards ending TB.Find out more about World TB Day here [https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/world-tuberculosis-day-2025]. For more information about ECDC in general, visit ⁠⁠⁠ecdc.europa.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠https://ecdc.europa.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠social media [bit.ly/ECDCSocialMedia]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This episode explores the growing threat of avian influenza, which has led to massive outbreaks in bird populations and an increasing number of cases in mammals. With nearly 70 human cases and one death confirmed in the US recently linked to the H5N1 subtype, concerns are rising about its potential to spread among humans in Europe and cause a pandemic. Experts from European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) discuss the risks to humans, the impact on animals, and the preventive measures that EU Member States can take. Listen in to Alessandro Broglia (EFSA) and Katriina Willgert (ECDC) and learn more. Read more on the highly pathogenic avian flu on ECDC portal [https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/avian-influenza] and on EFSA's pages [https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/avian-influenza].