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News from 2011

Tuberculosis 2010

21 December 2011

There is a need for increased focus on tuberculosis control in Denmark.

World AIDS Day

30 November 2011

The 1st of December is World AIDS Day. Its purpose is to set focus on the global as well as the local battle against HIV and AIDS. This year, UNAIDS has chosen the theme “Getting to zero”. The theme has three areas of focus: zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero HIV-related deaths.

European Antibiotic Awareness Day

16 November 2011

The European Antibiotic Awareness Day takes place every 18 November. The aim of the Day is to provide an annual opportunity for awareness raising about the threat to public health of antibiotic resistance and how to use antibiotics responsibly.

Salmonella outbreak associated with imported tomatoes

5 November 2011

During the recent weeks, Statens Serum Institut has been investigating a salmonella outbreak of a rare serotype not previously detected in Denmark. The outbreak is now thought to have stopped

Whooping cough 2010

4 November 2011

The 2010 report comprises all cases of laboratory-diagnosed whooping cough detected by culture, PCR or serology in Denmark in 2010

Continued increase in Mycoplasma pneumonia cases

4 November 2011

In week 41, SSI published a description of the recent increase in the number of samples tested positive to Mycoplasma pneumoniae. This increase has continued during the past two weeks, and the same trend is observed across Denmark

Hepatitis A 2010

4 November 2011

A considerable share of cases infected abroad comprised immigrant children infected in connection with prolonged visits in their family country of origin. None of these had received vaccination prior to travel

Seasonal influenza vaccination 2011/2012

28 September 2011

In 2011, four vaccine brands have been ordered from three manufacturers. The vaccines are considered to provide equal influenza protection. Two of the vaccines are distributed as first-choice treatment for children and adults. The two other vaccines may be ordered in special cases

Purulent meningitis 2011

28 September 2011

The number of cases of purulent meningitis was in line with that of preceding years

Meningococcal disease 2010

21 September 2011

The total number of cases in 2010 was in line with that of 2009. The number of serogroup B cases decreased from 40 in 2009 to 36 in 2010; a continuation of the trend observed over the past many years

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