Eurosurveillance

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Eurosurveillance is a European scientific journal that focuses on the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases. It is a crucial resource for epidemiologists, clinicians, public health practitioners, and health policymakers across Europe and worldwide.

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Eurosurveillance logo

Established in 1995, Eurosurveillance is published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The journal provides timely information on public health issues, contributing to the prevention and control of human illnesses. It publishes peer-reviewed scientific articles, policy reports, and timely outbreak reports.

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Eurosurveillance covers a wide range of topics, including vaccine-preventable diseases, antimicrobial resistance, emerging infections, foodborne diseases, and healthcare-associated infections. The journal also provides updates on disease outbreaks and public health events of international concern.

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Eurosurveillance is an open access journal, meaning its content is freely available to the public. It is published weekly on Thursdays, with occasional special issues.

Impact[edit | edit source]

Eurosurveillance has a significant impact on the field of infectious disease epidemiology and public health. It is one of the most widely read public health journals in Europe and has a high impact factor among public health journals worldwide.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD