The Economic Case for Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Beyond Lockdowns
This report examines the potential consequences of future pandemics on population health, health system resilience and the economy across 51 OECD, EU/EEA and G20 countries
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EU Joint Research Council report: Recent Advancements on Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Threats
July 2026 - Detailed insights into current and potential future usages of generative AI for public health surveillance.
(Recording available) ESWI Partner Session at WOHC2026 - The Ongoing H5N1 Panzootic: A Continuing Threat to Animals and Humans
Now available to watch On Demand - ESWI session at 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon, 6 September 2026.
Global influenza epidemiology after 2020: patterns of circulation, epidemic timing and duration, and implications for vaccination strategies
Influenza seasonality is resynchronising after the pandemic shock, but with durable changes in epidemic duration and the types of circulating viruses.
Manual for respiratory virus vaccination coverage: monitoring and reporting seasonal influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus immunization
This manual provides guidance for countries on monitoring and reporting vaccination coverage for seasonal influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization programmes.
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Hantavirus outbreak 2026: International responses and key documents
A summary of the key updates from DG SANTE, ECDC and WHO
An epidemiological knowledge graph extracted from the World Health Organization’s Disease Outbreak News
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), together with the increased availability of social media and news for epidemiological surveillance, is marking a pivotal moment in epidemiology and public health research.
FluCov-Bulletin – May 2025
FluCov project: combining data from around the world to better understand the co-circulation of influenza and COVID-19
