ECDC and early detection of public health threats of EU concern: the role of media
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The document summarizes the role of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in early detection of public health threats in the European Union. The ECDC uses an epidemic intelligence system to collect and analyze information from various sources, including media reports, to rapidly detect potential health threats. In 2009, 39% of threats followed by ECDC were first identified through unofficial web-based information like early warning systems and media reports. The document questions what the public health impact is of early detection through media and informal channels.
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ECDC and early detection of public health threats of EU concern: the role of media
- 1. ECDC and early detection of public health threats of EU concern: the role of media Dr. Jas Mantero Epidemic Intelligence & Response Preparedness and Response Unit European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC )
- 3. ECDC and EC roles in EU : Public Health RISK ASSESSMENT and RISK MANAGEMENT
- 9. Web-based EBS : UNOFFICIAL info online Automatic Vs human moderated systems ECDC considers the two categories complementary for early detection Early Warning Systems Sophisticated applications able to gather, filter and classify web-based information for public health purposes Mechanism Advantages Disadvantages Automatic systems work with little or no human intervention near real time information False positive component, duplication, overload for analysts Moderated systems rely on human moderation analysts reduce redundancy and false positive Time delay, human selection bias
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- Europeans die of infectious diseases : according to ECDC, each year in EU … around 90,000 people are diagnosed with tuberculosis: 7,800 deaths … approximately 30,000 people are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS: 1,800 deaths from AIDS-related diseases … upsurge of measles in EU in 2007-2010
- More than one Member State affected New disease or unknown disease Request from MS or third parties for ECDC to deploy a team Request from MS or EC to prepare an assessment in control Failure in control measures Documented change in clinical/epidemiological patterns Matching EWRS criteria, IHR criteria High media impact at EU level International Health Regulations 2005 ("IHR (2005)" or "Regulations") – The international legal agreement, binding upon 194 states parties throughout the world, to prevent, control and respond to international spread of disease. 1.SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT 2.EVENT UNUSUAL/UNEXPECTED 3.SIGNIFICAN RISK OF INTERNATIONAL SPREAD 4.SIGNIFICANT RISK OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL/TRADE RESTRICTION EWRS 1.EVENT INSIDE THE EU COMMUNITY WITH MORE THAN ONE MS IN THE EU COMMUNITY AFFECTED 2.EVENT INSIDE THE EU COMMUNITY WITH RISK OF PROPAGATION BETWEEN MS 3.EVENT OUTSIDE THE EU COMMUNITY WITH RISK PROPAGATION TO EU COMMUNITY 4.APPEARANCE/RESURGENCE OF CD THAT COULD REQUIRE COORDINATED ACTION
- “ ..range of information sources to declare a public health emergency of international concern extended from formal notifications to informal report, including media ” (Revised International Health Regulations -IHR 2005)
- The National Public Health Institutes of each Member State also have websites, and are a very good place to find information about the disease situation in a specific country. These are some examples from Germany (Robert Koch Institut), UK (Health Protection Agency), and France (Institut de Veille Sanitaire).