EPI-NEWS

EPI-NEWS is a newsletter published by Statens Serum Institut.
The newsletter presents information on surveillance and prevention of infectious diseases, including outbreaks. The newsletter is primarily for the medical profession.

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2024

  • No 45 - 2024
    19 December 2024
    Blood Donor Screening 2023
  • No 44 - 2024
    18 December 2024
    Pilot Project on Active Surveillance of Zoonotic Influenza in Denmark
  • No 42-43 - 2024
    8 November 2024
    Syphilis 2023
  • No 40-41b - 2024
    25 October 2024
    Screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis, 2023
  • No 40/41a - 2024
    10 October 2024
    Imported Case of Zika Virus Infection in Pregnant Woman After Travel to Thailand /  Vaccination Against RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) for People Over 60 and Pregnant Women
  • No 39 - 2024
    3 October 2024
    Autumn Vaccination Program Against Influenza and COVID-19, 2024/2025
  • No 36/38 - 2024
    26 September 2024
    European Training for Field Epidemiologists (EPIET) or Field Microbiologists (EUPHEM)
  • No 35 - 2024
    4 September 2024
    Chlamydia 2023
  • No 34 - 2024
    30 August 2024
    Legionnaires’ Disease in Denmark 2023
  • No 29/33 - 2024
    29 August 2024
    Mpox in Africa is Once Again Declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern Infection with West Nile Virus in Europe Infection with Oropouche Virus in South America and the Caribbean
  • No 27/28 - 2024
    10 July 2024
    Vaccination with Boostrix Polio® in the childhood vaccination program
  • No 26 - 2024
    5 July 2024
    Integrated surveillance of respiratory infections in the 2023/24 season
  • No 25 - 2024
    26 June 2024
    Reminder letters regarding vaccination of children born to women with chronic hepatitis B will henceforth be sent via the public Danish e-mailing system e-Boks to the children's mothers and their general practitioners.
  • No 22/24 - 2024
    26 June 2024
    Epidemiology of parvovirus B19 epidemic / Nordic Vaccine Meeting in Copenhagen
  • No 19/21 - 2024
    6 June 2024
    Vaccination of pilgrims travelling to Mecca (Hajj)
  • No 18 - 2024
    15 May 2024
    Invasive pneumococcal disease 2020-2023
  • No 14/17 - 2024
    6 May 2024
    Annual report on the childhood vaccination programme 2023 now released
  • No 13 - 2024
    10 April 2024
    Parvovirus B19 and pregnancy
  • No 11/12b - 2024
    9 April 2024
    Meningococcal disease in 2023
  • No 11/12a - 2024
    9 April 2024
    Four new measles cases detected in the Central Denmark Region
  • No 10 - 2024
    13 March 2024
    Vaccination coverage in Denmark; results from recent reports on influenza, COVID, and pneumococcal vaccination
  • No 9 - 2024
    6 March 2024
    Two new measles cases detected in the Central Denmark Region Gonococcal culture and susceptibility testing: Amended guideline in the Capital Region of Denmark and Region Zealand
  • No 7/8 - 2024
    28 February 2024
    Measles on the rise in Europe - don’t forget vaccination of adults and for travels
  • No 6b - 2024
    21 February 2024
    Vaccination reminders not sent out for the childhood vaccination programme
  • No 6a - 2024
    21 February 2024
    Another two measles cases Leishmaniasis diagnosed in Denmark, 2011-2022
  • No 5 - 2024
    20 February 2024
    Measles case presumably infected in Denmark Mycoplasma genitalium in Denmark, 2022
  • No 4 - 2024
    1 February 2024
    Increased Zika virus occurrence in Thailand Important to remember malaria medication when traveling to Zanzibar
  • No 3 - 2024
    25 January 2024
    Pneumococcal vaccination for people > 18 years who are at especially increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease
  • No 1/2 - 2024
    17 January 2024
    Infectious diseases 2023

2023

  • No 51b - 2023
    10 January 2024
    Tuberculosis in 2022
  • No 51a - 2023
    10 January 2024
    Syphilis 2022
  • No 50 - 2023
    10 January 2024
    Gonorrhoea 2021 - 2022
  • No 49b - 2023
    10 January 2024
    Report on rabies testing in Denmark in 2022
  • No 49a - 2023
    9 January 2024
    Acute and chronic hepatitis B 2022
  • No 45/48 - 2023
    5 January 2024
    World AIDS Day 2023 / Sustained low number of cases of invasive meningococcal disease per month in 2022
  • No 44b - 2023
    3 January 2024
    Amended Executive order on notification of infectious diseases
  • No 44a - 2023
    3 January 2024
    RS virus vaccine (RSV) authorised for use in elderly above 60 years of age and for vaccination of pregnant women / DANMAP 2022
  • No 42/43 - 2023
    27 November 2023
    Update on the whooping cough epidemic and vaccination of pregnant women /  Respiratory infections in Denmark: Results from the extended sentinel surveillance in season 2021/22 and 2022/23
  • No 41 - 2023
    10 November 2023
    Blood donor screening 2022
  • No 40 - 2023
    7 November 2023
    RS virus(RSV) vaccine authorized for use in elderly people above 60 years of age Hiv 2022
  • No 39 - 2023
    25 October 2023
    This autumn’s influenza and COVID-19 vaccination programme, 2023/2024
  • No 38 - 2023
    20 October 2023
    Chlamydia 2022 /  Corrected figures presenting rectal chlamydia among men, 2011-2022
  • No 37 - 2023
    20 October 2023
    European training programme to become a field epidemiologist (EPIET) of a field microbiologist (EUPHEM)
  • No 36 - 2023
    20 October 2023
    Epidemic occurrence of whooping cough
  • No 35 - 2023
    20 October 2023
    Increased occurrence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Five new measles cases
  • No 34b - 2023
    28 September 2023
    Electronic notification of MRSA to be introduced soon
  • No 34a - 2023
    28 September 2023
    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 2022
  • No 32/33 - 2023
    26 September 2023
    Measles cases in the Region of Central Denmark and the Region of Southern Denmark
  • No 28/31 - 2023
    26 September 2023
    New temporary free whooping cough vaccination offer for pregnant women
  • No 27 - 2023
    26 September 2023
    Increase in the occurrence of whooping cough
  • No 26b - 2023
    26 September 2023
    Increase in the number of identified Cryptosporidium infections acquired in Denmark
  • No 26a - 2023
    26 September 2023
    Shigella in men who have sex in men - transmission in Denmark and antibiotic resistance occurs
  • No 25 - 2023
    26 September 2023
    Influenza and other respiratory viruses in the 2022/23 season
  • No 24 - 2023
    23 August 2023
    Screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis, 2022
  • No 23 - 2023
    10 August 2023
    Annual report on TBE (Central European encephalitis) in Denmark, 2020-2022 Mumps outbreak in Denmark
  • No 22 - 2023
    10 August 2023
    Legionnaires' disease in Denmark 2022
  • No 21 - 2023
    10 August 2023
    Typhoid fever in travellers returning from Pakistan with resistance to the first-choice treatment
  • No 19/20 - 2023
    10 August 2023
    You can now sign up for “News from the SSI’s Infection Preparedness Service” to receive breaking news from Statens Serum Institut directly in your in-tray. Chicken-pox in Denmark from 2013 to 2023
  • No 18 - 2023
    10 May 2023
    Acute and chronic hepatitis C, 2021-22
  • No 17 -2023
    10 May 2023
    The 2022 annual report on the Danish childhood vaccination programme has been released
  • No 15/16 - 2023
    10 May 2023
    Leptospirosis - 2019-2022
  • No 14 - 2023
    10 May 2023
    New vaccine for prevention of dengue fever
  • No 13 - 2023
    10 May 2023
    Individually notified diseases 2022
  • No 12b - 2023
    25 April 2023
    COVIDmeter 2020-2022
  • No 12a - 2023
    25 April 2023
    Measles case in the Capital Region of Denmark
  • No 10/11 - 2023
    21 March 2023
    SSI Vaccine Day in Aalborg on 31 May 2023
  • No 8/9 - 2023
    21 March 2023
    Update on the HPV vaccination programme
  • No 4/7 - 2023
    2 March 2023
    Continued increase in the number of infections with group A streptococci in Denmark
  • No 3 - 2023
    9 February 2023
    Increase in infections with group A streptococci in Denmark Off-label primary vaccination with variant-updated COVID-19 booster vaccines
  • No 1/2 - 2023
    19 January 2023
    Infectious diseases 2022

2022

  • No 51 - 2022
    18 January 2023
    Pneumococcal vaccination programme to be discontinued as from 15 January 2023 / Increased occurrence of haemolytic streptococci of group A observed in several European countries / Acute and chronic hepatitis B 2020 and 2021
  • No 49/50 - 2022
    16 January 2023
    Children who are to receive two doses of influenza vaccine need to start their vaccination course no later than 21 December 2022 Syphilis 2021
  • No 48 - 2022
    23 December 2022
    HIV 2021
  • No 47 - 2022
    23 December 2022
    The variant-updated COVID-19 booster vaccines are not approved for primary vaccination Chlamydia 2019-2021
  • No 45/46b - 2022
    23 December 2022
    The avian influenza situation warrants an increased focus on human diagnostics
  • No 45-46a - 2022
    23 December 2022
    DANMAP 2021
  • No 44 - 2022
    23 December 2022
    The temporary offer of free vaccination against some infectious diseases for adult Ukrainian refugees has been discontinued Tuberculosis in 2021
  • No 42/43 - 2022
    5 December 2022
    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 2021
  • No 40/41 - 2022
    30 November 2022
    2021 recorded the lowest ever number of invasive meningococcal disease cases
  • No 38 - 2022
    30 November 2022
    Screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis, 2020 and 2021
  • No 37 - 2022
    12 October 2022
    Ordering influenza, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines for general practice and private pharmacies Legionnaires' disease in Denmark 2021
  • No 35/36 - 2022
    11 October 2022
    Vaccination against COVID-19, influenza and pneumococcal disease
  • No 34 - 2022
    27 September 2022
    Whooping cough vaccination of pregnant women Blood donor screening 2020 and 2021
  • No 28/33 - 2022
    22 September 2022
    Update on the monkeypox outbreak in Europe
  • No 27 - 2022
    21 September 2022
    Transition from paper to electronic notification The 2021/22 influenza season Proposal for vaccination and malaria prophylaxis for foreign travel Polio remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)
  • No 26 - 2022
    5 September 2022
    Typhoid and paratyphoid fever infection 2019-2021
  • No 25 - 2022
    5 September 2022
    Update on the monkeypox (hMPX) outbreak in Europe
  • No 24 - 2022
    11 August 2022
    Prevention of infectious diseases in connection with the reception of refugees from the Ukraine
  • No 21/23 - 2022
    6 July 2022
    Outbreak of invasive listeria infection in Denmark in May 2022
  • No 20b - 2022
    30 June 2022
    Monkeypox outbreak in Europe
  • No 20a - 2022
    15 June 2022
    Ornithosis 2020-2021
  • No 18-19 - 2022
    15 June 2022
    Two new pneumococcal vaccines approved for persons aged 18 years and above Purulent meningitis 2021
  • No 15/17b - 2022
    27 May 2022
    The annual report on the Danish childhood vaccination programme 2019-21 has been released
  • No 15/17a - 2022
    27 May 2022
    International outbreak of hepatitis of unknown cause
  • No 14 - 2022
    27 May 2022
    Extended sentinel surveillance of influenza, COVID-19 and other airway viruses
  • No 12/13 - 2022
    16 May 2022
    The free pneumococcal vaccination offer has been extended Extension of the offer of free whooping cough vaccination of pregnant women Individually notified diseases 2021
  • No 10/11 - 2022
    23 March 2022
    Report on rabies testing in Denmark in 2020 and 2021
  • No 7-9 2022
    23 March 2022
    Laboratory diagnosed whooping cough 2020 and 2021 Whooping cough in children below two years of age Update on whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women in their second and third trimester
  • No 1/6 - 2022
    26 February 2022
    Syphilis 2019 and 2020

2021

  • No 51 - 2021
    26 February 2022
    Relevant SSI links for use in connection with COVID-19 vaccination Gonorrhoea 2019 and 2020
  • No 49/50 - 2021
    4 February 2022
    Extension of the invasive pneumococcal disease vaccination programme Tuberculosis in 2019-20
  • No 47-48 - 2021
    12 January 2022
    World AIDS Day 2021 HIV 2020
  • No 46b - 2021
    3 December 2021
    Preliminary update on the influenza vaccination coverage in the 2021/2022 season
  • No 46a - 2021
    2 December 2021
    DANMAP 2020
  • No 45 - 2021
    17 November 2021
    False positive influenza samples following vaccination of children with the live, attenuated influenza vaccine Botulism Participate in a European conference on infectious disease epidemiology
  • No 40/44 - 2021
    15 November 2021
    Tetanus prophylaxis and indication for human tetanus immunoglobulin (TIG)
  • No 38/39 - 2021
    20 October 2021
    Influenza vaccination and surveillance of influenza in the 2021/2022 season Information campaign targeting groups who are recommended influenza vaccination Finally it’s here: notification of infectious diseases goes electronic
  • No 37 - 2021
    15 October 2021
    RS virus testing is normally indicated only in cases affecting the child so much that admission is required New shingles vaccine
  • No 36 - 2021
    15 October 2021
    Purulent meningitis 2019 and 2020
  • No 35 - 2021
    15 October 2021
    Extraordinarily high occurrence of RS virus Information about ordering influenza vaccines for the 2021-2022 season
  • No 34 - 2021
    10 September 2021
    HPV vaccination catch-up programmes will soon expire Acute and chronic hepatitis C, 2019-2020
  • No 28/33 - 2021
    31 August 2021
    Guidance on covid-19 and vaccination Frequently asked questions about influenza vaccination in the 2021-2022 season Extended free whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women
  • No 27 - 2021
    16 July 2021
    Unusual occurrence of RS virus this summer
  • No 25/26 - 2021
    7 July 2021
    Study of the causes for a low vaccination coverage observed in the childhood vaccination programme MRSA 2020
  • No 22/24 - 2021
    6 July 2021
    The 2020/2021 influenza season - report on disease occurrence
  • No 19/21 - 2021
    29 June 2021
    Vaccination against COVID-19 - COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen®
  • No 18 - 2021
    28 May 2021
    Legionnaires' disease in Denmark 2020
  • No 11/17 - 2021
    17 May 2021
    Individually notified diseases 2020
  • No 10 - 2021
    16 April 2021
    HPV vaccination coverage for boys is now presented on the SSI website
  • No 7-9 - 2021
    16 April 2021
    The fourth round of the national COVID-19 prevalence study has just been launched.
  • No 6 - 2021
    30 March 2021
    Vaccination against COVID-19 - COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca®
  • No 3-5 - 2021
    12 March 2021
    Pneumococcal vaccine for vaccination of risk group patients now again open for orders Considerable drop in invasive meningococcal disease in connection with the 2020 lock down
  • No 2b - 2021
    1 February 2021
    2020 - Year of the pandemic
  • No 2a - 2021
    1 February 2021
    COVID-19 vaccination - COVID-19 mRNA vaccine from Moderna
  • No 1 - 2021
    22 January 2021
    Continued offer of free whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women Covid-19 vaccination - diluent and needle sizes First citizens have now received a letter inviting them to attend Covid-19 vaccination

2020

  • No 51/52b - 2020
    15 January 2021
    Covid-19 vaccination
  • No 51/52a - 2020
    14 January 2021
    Microsporidia disease outbreak
  • No 49/50 - 2020
    17 December 2020
    Effect of the HPV vaccine on invasive cervical cancer and an update on the Danish HPV vaccination programme
  • No 48 - 2020
    17 December 2020
    HIV 2019
  • No 47 - 2020
    17 December 2020
    Outbreak of avian influenza in wild birds and poultry in Denmark – no apparent risk for human infections
  • No 46 - 2020
    17 November 2020
    Statens Serum Institut launches new COVID-19 website
  • No 44/45 - 2020
    13 November 2020
    Update on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination
  • No 42/43 - 2020
    10 November 2020
    DANMAP 2019
  • No 41 - 2020
    20 October 2020
    Shigellosis outbreak in Denmark, August-September 2020
  • No 40 - 2020
    9 October 2020
    Information about pneumococcal disease and guidelines for vaccination Remember the offer of free influenza vaccination to citizens who are about to turn 65 years old
  • No 38/39 - 2020
    9 October 2020
    Influenza vaccination and surveillance of influenza in the 2020/2021 season Vaccination against pneumococcal disease
  • No 37 - 2020
    2 October 2020
    Reminder letter for all citizens aged 65 years or above about free influenza and pneumococcal vaccination The National COVID-19 Prevalence Study
  • No 36 - 2020
    2 October 2020
    Status on participation in the HPV vaccination programme for boys and young men
  • No 34/35 - 2020
    15 September 2020
    New cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Tisvilde Hegn in North Zealand and on the island of Falster
  • No 27-33 - 2020
    27 August 2020
    Laboratory-confirmed whooping cough 2019
  • No 26 - 2020
    20 August 2020
    The 2019/20 influenza season
  • No 25 - 2020
    1 July 2020
    Persisting high occurrence of TBE virus in ticks in Tisvilde Hegn - natural playground closed
  • No 24 - 2020
    30 June 2020
    Increase in Clostridioides (previously Clostridium) difficile ST37/PCR ribotype 017
  • No 23 - 2020
    30 June 2020
    Everyone above 65 years of age will be offered pneumococcal vaccination MRSA 2019
  • No 21/22 - 2020
    5 June 2020
    Screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis, 2019
  • No 20 - 2020
    29 May 2020
    Legionnaires’ disease 2019
  • No 19 - 2020
    19 May 2020
    Blood donor screening 2019
  • No 18 - 2020
    12 May 2020
    Report on rabies testing in Denmark in 2019
  • No 17 - 2020
    12 May 2020
    The first phase of the new pneumococcal vaccination programme comes into force today (22 April 2020) Offer of free whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women extended until end of 2020 - and an update on the whooping cough epidemic Acute and chron...
  • No 14/16 - 2020
    7 May 2020
    Pneumococcal vaccination programme for persons aged 65 years or more and for risk groups
  • No 13 - 2020
    23 April 2020
    Leptospirosis - 2019
  • No 12 - 2020
    22 April 2020
    The corona virus pandemic – Outbreak update and patient handling The Danish whooping cough epidemic continues
  • No 11 - 2020
    22 April 2020
    Ornithosis 2017-2019
  • No 10 - 2020
    26 March 2020
    Invasive pneumococcal disease and coverage of pneumococcal vaccination in the childhood vaccination programme, 2018 and 2019 SSI Vaccine Day in Aalborg on 9 June 2020
  • No 9 - 2020
    6 March 2020
    COVID-19 – Update Individually notified diseases 2019
  • No 7/8 - 2020
    26 February 2020
    Pneumonia outbreak with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) - update
  • No 6 - 2020
    12 February 2020
    The criteria for when you need to be tested for infection with corona virus have been adjusted Offer of free whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women extended until end of April 2020 Campylobacter infections, 2018-19
  • No 5 - 2020
    7 February 2020
    Information about the new corona virus outbreak HPV catch-up vaccination programmes for boys born in 2006 and in the first half of 2007 and for young men aged 18-25 who feel attracted to men
  • No 4 - 2020
    6 February 2020
    Statens Serum Institut is now a One-Health institute
  • No 3 - 2020
    23 January 2020
    HPV catch-up vaccination programmes for boys and young men are expected to start on 1 February or 1 March 2020 Pneumonia outbreak with a new corona virus in China
  • No 1/2 - 2020
    21 January 2020
    Infectious diseases 2019

2019

  • No 51 - 2019
    21 January 2020
    The Danish whooping cough epidemic continues Hepatitis A 2017-2018
  • No 50 - 2019
    16 January 2020
    Reminder letters concerning lacking childhood vaccinations New website about congenital diseases for parents and health workers Purulent meningitis 2018
  • No 49 - 2019
    20 December 2019
    Update on HPV vaccines for vaccination of people not covered by the childhood vaccination programme Acute and chronic hepatitis C
  • No 48 - 2019
    12 December 2019
    The theme of World AIDS DAY 2019 is Communities make the difference.
  • No 47 - 2019
    12 December 2019
    Prevent simple cystitis - and avoid antibiotics Acute and Chronic hepatitis B 2018
  • No 46 - 2019
    4 December 2019
    DANMAP 2018 European Testing Week 22-29 November 2019 – Test. Treat. Prevent.
  • No 45 - 2019
    20 November 2019
    Prolonged local Listeria monocytogenes outbreak resolved Supply problems affecting the HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 not forming part of the childhood vaccination programme
  • No 44 - 2019
    20 November 2019
    HIV 2018
  • No 42/43 - 2019
    20 November 2019
    Temporary free whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women Influenza vaccination 2019/2020 This week, the first group of parents will receive reminders about upcoming childhood vaccinations
  • No 41 - 2019
    31 October 2019
    Free whooping cough vaccination offer for pregnant women The 2019/20 influenza season Clarification about shift to Tetravac published in EPI-NEWS 39/19.
  • No 40 - 2019
    25 October 2019
    Prolonged non-specific disease in cardiac valve-operated people: Mycobacterium chimaera infection associated with the use of heater-cooler equipment is a novel and rare, but important differential diagnosis. Meningococcal disease 2018
  • No 39 - 2019
    10 October 2019
    Vaccination with Tetravac in the childhood vaccination programme Occurrence of enterovirus D68
  • No 38 - 2019
    8 October 2019
    Nationwide whooping cough epidemic Chlamydia 2018
  • No 37 - 2019
    20 September 2019
    Tuberculosis in 2018
  • No 35/36 - 2019
    16 September 2019
    Gonorrhoea diagnosed in 2018
  • No 34 - 2019
    6 September 2019
    Parents will soon start receiving reminders before the planned vaccination time Syphilis 2018
  • No 28/33 - 2019
    21 August 2019
    High incidence of whooping cough
  • No 27a+b - 2019
    16 July 2019
    Enhanced duty of notification Vaccines not covered by public Danish healthcare Annual report on imported malaria 2018 Vaccination recommendations for foreign travel 2019
  • No 26 - 2019
    10 July 2019
    HPV Vaccination of boys postponed until 1 september 2019 Offer of free influenza vaccination is postponed until 1 November as from the upcoming influenza season New reminder scheme for childhood vaccination MRSA 2018
  • No 24/25 - 2019
    3 July 2019
    HPV vaccination for boys
  • No 22/23 - 2019
    26 June 2019
    Influenza season 2018/19 HPV vaccination for boys
  • No 21 - 2019
    25 June 2019
    Screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis, 2018
  • No 20 - 2019
    25 June 2019
    HAIBA 2018 Study of the vaccination coverage for the 5-year booster in Copenhagen
  • No 19 - 2019
    20 June 2019
    Legionnaires’ disease 2018 Blood donor screening 2018 New chickenpox vaccine
  • No 18 - 2019
    27 May 2019
    Ongoing outbreak with Yersinia infection Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) in the 2014-2018 period Listeria trends and monitoring in Denmark, 2014-2018
  • No 16/17 - 2019
    15 May 2019
  • No 15 - 2019
    15 May 2019
    Laboratory-confirmed whooping cough 2018
  • No 12/14 - 2019
    10 April 2019
    TBE detected on Funen and in Jutland in 2018
  • No 11 - 2019
    26 March 2019
    In the 2014-2018 period, Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi have remained stable and only a very limited number of people have become infected in Denmark
  • No 10 - 2019
    11 March 2019
    Vaccination with Pentavac in the childhood vaccination programme
  • No 7-9 - 2019
    5 March 2019
    Individually notified diseases 2018 / SSI Vaccine Day in Ringsted on 6 June 2019
  • No 6 - 2019
    13 February 2019
    More and more people travelling abroad are bitten by animals that may have rabies
  • No 4/5 - 2019
    6 February 2019
    Leptospirosis 2017-2018
  • No 3 - 2019
    6 February 2019
    Novel primary vaccine in the childhood vaccination programme /  New cases of measles in the Herning area, with transmission to air passengers  
  • No 1/2 - 2019
    6 February 2019
    Infections in 2018

2018

  • No 50 - 2018
    19 December 2018
    Notification of infectious diseases goes electronic (E-1515 and E-MRSA) Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
  • No 49 - 2018
    12 December 2018
    Meningococcal disease 2017 Purulent meningitis 2017 Have you seen the SSI’s new website?
  • No 48 - 2018
    5 December 2018
    World AIDS Day 2018 PLEASE NOTE - This weekend, the SSI will launch its new website
  • No 47 - 2018
    28 November 2018
    New website in the pipeline Ordering goods via ssi.dk
  • No 46 - 2018
    21 November 2018
    DANMAP 2017 European Testing Week 23-30 November 2018 – Test. Treat. Prevent.
  • No 45 - 2018
    14 November 2018
    Legionnaires’ disease 2017
  • No 42-44 - 2018
    7 November 2018
    HIV 2017
  • No 40/41 - 2018
    31 October 2018
    Invasive pneumococcal disease and coverage of pneumococcal vaccination in the childhood vaccination programme 2017
  • No 39 - 2018
    3 October 2018
    Influenza vaccination 2018/2019
  • No 38 - 2018
    26 September 2018
    Chlamydia 2017
  • No 37 - 2018
    19 September 2018
    CPO guideline and mandatory notification Information about influenza vaccines for the 2018/19 influenza season Ordering 3-valent and 4-valent vaccines
  • No 36 - 2018
    12 September 2018
    Screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis, 2017 Novel vaccine combining protection against hepatitis A and typhoid fever
  • No 34/35 - 2018
    5 September 2018
    Gonorrhoea diagnosed in 2017
  • No 28/33 - 2018
    29 August 2018
    Tuberculosis 2017 Marine bacteria in bathing water Many cases of West Nile Fever in Central and South Europe in the summer of 2018
  • No 27a+b - 2018
    1 August 2018
    Vaccination recommendations for foreign travel Pilgrimages to Mecca Conclusion of vaccination series with Cervarix® in the childhood vaccination programme SSI Vaccine Day in Horsens on 25 September 2018
  • No 26 - 2018
    4 July 2018
    Imported malaria 2017
  • No 25 - 2018
    27 June 2018
    Botulism outbreak in Southern Jutland MRSA 2017
  • No 23-24 - 2018
    20 June 2018
    The 2017/2018 influenza season
  • No 22 - 2018
    13 June 2018
    Syphilis 2017
  • No 21 - 2018
    30 May 2018
    HAIBA 2017
  • No 18-20 - 2018
    23 May 2018
    Blood donor screening 2017
  • No 17 - 2018
    25 April 2018
    Annual report on the Danish childhood vaccination programme
  • No 16 - 2018
    25 April 2018
    Laboratory-confirmed whooping cough 2017
  • No 15 - 2018
    20 April 2018
    Salmonella and Campylobacter infections 2016-17 Questionnaire survey on the sources of infection for STEC and HUS
  • No 13/14 - 2018
    12 April 2018
    Free measles vaccination for non-immune adults
  • No 12 - 2018
    11 April 2018
    Acute and chronic hepatitis C Measles in Copenhagen Lack of hepatitis B vaccines The temporary vaccination programme will conclude by the end of March
  • No 11 - 2018
    21 March 2018
    Hepatitis A virus outbreak probably* due to Iranian dates
  • No 10 - 2018
    15 March 2018
    Hepatitis B, acute and chronic 2017 Boys who feel attracted to boys are not eligible for free HPV vaccination at their GP
  • No 9 - 2018
    8 March 2018
    Rabies 2016 and 2017 and new recommendations for rabies prophylaxis
  • No 6/8 - 2018
    28 February 2018
    Individually notified diseases 2017 Adaptation to the Danish childhood vaccination programme Recommendations for tetanus prophylaxis after wound injury
  • No 5 - 2018
    7 February 2018
    New contents and publication frequency for EPI-NEWS Updated advice on vaccination of children before travels
  • No 4 - 2018
    31 January 2018
    Free HPV for boys who feel attracted to boys Yellow fever in Brazil
  • No 3 - 2018
    24 January 2018
    Tuberculosis 2016
  • No 1/2 - 2018
    17 January 2018
    Infectious diseases 2017

2017

  • No 51 - 2017
    10 January 2018
    Postoperative infections following primary total knee replacement Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
  • No 50 - 2017
    19 December 2017
    Purulent meningitis 2016
  • No 49 - 2017
    15 December 2017
    Meningococcal disease 2016
  • No 48 - 2017
    6 December 2017
    Shigellosis 2014-2016 A polio-free World? World AIDS Day: The Danes' image of HIV needs updating
  • No 47 - 2017
    29 November 2017
    Hepatitis A 2015-2016 Two tetanus cases
  • No 46 - 2017
    22 November 2017
    Cases of toxin-producing diphtheria of the throat detected in Denmark European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week 17-24 November 2017 – Test. Treat. Prevent. The year’s antibiotic campaign is underway Various mono vaccine dosages against hepatiti...
  • No 45 - 2017
    15 November 2017
    Legionella pneumonia 2016
  • No 44 - 2017
    8 November 2017
    DANMAP 2016
  • No 42-43 - 2017
    2 November 2017
    Novel 9-valent HPV vaccine in the childhood vaccination programme Hepatitis A vaccines in short supply Paperless notification of syphilis and gonorrhoea is now possible
  • No 41 - 2017
    19 October 2017
    Invasive pneumococcal disease and coverage of pneumococcal vaccination in the childhood vaccination programme 2016 Report on the HPV vaccination coverage - status as per 4 September 2017
  • No 40 - 2017
    11 October 2017
    Infection with TBE virus in Denmark 2013-2016
  • No 39 - 2017
    4 October 2017
    Novel HPV vaccine in the childhood vaccination programme Outbreak of Chikungunya virus infection in the Lazio region of Italy Outbreak of Chikungunya virus infection in the Var region of France Sporadic cases of malaria in Southern Europe
  • No 38 - 2017
    28 September 2017
    Influenza vaccination 2017/2018
  • No 37 - 2017
    20 September 2017
    Denmark has eliminated measles The Brazilian yellow fever outbreak has ended
  • No 36 - 2017
    13 September 2017
    HIV 2016
  • No 35 - 2017
    6 September 2017
    Screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis, 2016
  • No 34 - 2017
    30 August 2017
    Another two cases of measles on Zealand Chlamydia 2016
  • No 28-33 - 2017
    23 August 2017
    Measles case in West Zealand New vaccine for meningococcal disease of group B SSI Vaccine Day in Copenhagen on 11 September 2017
  • No 27a+b - 2017
    12 July 2017
    Recommended vaccinations for foreign travel Pilgrimages to Mecca Increase in infections with invasive group A streptococci in January-April 2017
  • No 26 - 2017
    6 July 2017
    Malaria 2016 Severe falciparum malaria imported from the Limpopo province in South Africa
  • No 25 - 2017
    28 June 2017
    Status on the coverage of the HPV vaccination programme Tetanus mono vaccine will be discontinued
  • No 24 - 2017
    21 June 2017
    The 2016/2017 influenza season
  • No 23 - 2017
    14 June 2017
    MRSA 2016 Measles in Europe
  • No 21-22 - 2017
    7 June 2017
    Syphilis 2016
  • No 20 - 2017
    24 May 2017
    HAIBA 2016
  • No 19 - 2017
    17 May 2017
    Ornithosis 2016 Blood donor screening 2016 The Danish Health Authority’s information leaflet on the childhood vaccination programme has been translated into another four languages.
  • No 18 - 2017
    10 May 2017
    Gonorrhoea 2016
  • No 15/17 - 2017
    4 May 2017
    Annual report on the Danish childhood vaccination programme Meningococcal disease - How to avoid further cases among acquaintances?
  • No 14 - 2017
    26 April 2017
    Whooping cough 2016 Whooping cough in children below 2 years of age
  • No 13 - 2017
    5 April 2017
    Phasing-out of the temporary vaccination programme
  • No 12 - 2017
    29 March 2017
    New country classification for Zika virus Extended yellow fever vaccination recommendations for travels to Brazil
  • No 11 - 2017
    22 March 2017
    Acute and chronic hepatitis C, 2016 Measles in Aarhus New gonorrhea notification form
  • No 10 - 2017
    15 March 2017
    Cases of hepatitis A in Europe among men who have sex with men Update on yellow fever in Brazil Phasing-put of the temporary vaccination programme
  • No 9 - 2017
    8 March 2017
    Acute and chronic hepatitis B 2016
  • No 7/8 - 2017
    6 March 2017
    Individually notified diseases 2016
  • No 6 - 2017
    15 February 2017
    Increase in the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease caused by group W135 Yellow fever outbreak in Brazil
  • No 5 - 2017
    8 February 2017
    Current state of the 2016/17 influenza season Vaccination reminders to be sent to e-Boks Modification of the rights to register vaccines in the Danish Vaccination Register (DVR)
  • No 4 - 2017
    1 February 2017
    Tapeworm infections detected at Statens Serum Institut in the period of 2005–2015
  • No 3 - 2017
    25 January 2017
    The Danish state's vaccine production business has now been divested
  • No 1-2 - 2017
    18 January 2017
    Infectious diseases in 2016 Measles case in North Zealand

2016

  • No 51 - 2016
    4 January 2017
    Serological detection of selected haemoparasites, 2005-2015 Influenza vaccine - new guidelines for reserved stock
  • No 50 - 2016
    21 December 2016
    Tuberculosis 2015
  • No 49 - 2016
    14 December 2016
    Monitoring of mortality in Denmark in relation to influenza Extended deadline to conclude vaccination with Gardasil®
  • No 48 - 2016
    7 December 2016
    DANMAP 2015 Fighting discrimination of HIV positives
  • No 47 - 2016
    30 November 2016
    Postoperative infections following primary total hip replacement The Danish National Biobank - a unique overview of 22 million biological specimens
  • No 46 - 2016
    23 November 2016
    Epidemic occurrence of whooping cough European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week 18-25. November 2016 – Test-Treat-Prevent National antibiotics campaign about urinary tract infections
  • No 45 - 2016
    16 November 2016
    The first year with statutory registration of vaccinations in the Danish Vaccination Register Influenza vaccine on back order
  • No 44 - 2016
    9 November 2016
    Selected parasite infections detected using the PCR method
  • No 42/43 - 2016
    2 November 2016
    Legionella pneumonia 2015
  • No 41 - 2016
    19 October 2016
    Initial Danish experiences with Zika virus diagnostics Current recommendations for diagnostics of Zika virus and for pregnant travellers Mycoplasma pneumoniae epidemic
  • No 40 - 2016
    12 October 2016
    Invasive pneumococcal disease and coverage of pneumococcal vaccination in the childhood vaccination programme 2015 New sub-site on travel vaccination at the SSI website
  • No 39 - 2016
    5 October 2016
    Influenza vaccination 2016/2017
  • No 38 - 2016
    28 September 2016
    Gonorrhoea 2015
  • No 37 - 2016
    21 September 2016
    Meningococcal disease 2015 Purulent meningitis 2015
  • No 36 - 2016
    14 September 2016
    Syphilis 2015 Measles cases in the Copenhagen area
  • No 35 - 2016
    7 September 2016
    Hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis screening of pregnant women, 2015
  • No 34 - 2016
    31 August 2016
    Chlamydia 2015
  • No 28-33 - 2016
    24 August 2016
    Leptospirosis: 2011-2016 SSI vaccine day in Vejle on 13 September 2016 Yellow fewer – outbreak status and updated vaccination requirements
  • No 27a+b - 2016
    13 July 2016
    Vaccination recommendations for foreign travel Increased occurrence of whooping cough Counselling of citizens
  • No 26 - 2016
    6 July 2016
    Malaria 2015 Updated recommendations on malaria propylaxis
  • No 25 - 2016
    29 June 2016
    Rickettsia diagnostics in Denmark 2008-2015
  • No 24 - 2016
    22 June 2016
    The 2015/2016 influenza season
  • No 23 - 2016
    17 June 2016
    MRSA 2015
  • No 22 - 2016
    8 June 2016
    HIV 2015
  • No 21 - 2016
    1 June 2016
    Zika virus update Serious outbreak of yellow fever in Angola
  • No 20 - 2016
    25 May 2016
    HAIBA 2015 Norovirus outbreak caused by lettuce
  • No 18/19 - 2016
    18 May 2016
    Blood donor screening 2015 Ornithosis 2015 Measles in Aarhus
  • No 17 - 2016
    11 May 2016
    Annual reports on the danish childhood vaccination programme
  • No 16 - 2016
    27 April 2016
    Whooping cough 2015 Whooping cough in children below 2 years of age Updated guidelines on whooping cough post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment
  • No 15 - 2016
    20 April 2016
    Tuberculosis 2014 Hexavalent vaccine for the childhood vaccination programme will be provided with the name of Hexaxim®. The vaccine provided is identical to Hexyon®
  • No 14 - 2016
    13 April 2016
    Update on the Zika virus situation Status quo on the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa
  • No 12/13 - 2016
    6 April 2016
    Acute hepatitis C and chronic hepatitis C MMR vaccination for 12-years-old will be discontinued as from 1 April 2016
  • No 11 - 2016
    23 March 2016
    Bacterial intestinal infections 2014-15
  • No 10 - 2016
    15 March 2016
    Individually notified diseases 2015 The mycoplasma pneumoniae epidemic is receding
  • No 9 - 2016
    11 March 2016
    Acute and chronic hepatitis B 2015
  • No 7/8 - 2016
    2 March 2016
    Changed opening hours for the telephone advice service at the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology. Atovaquone/proguanil as malaria prophylaxis for children weighing 5-10 kg Doxycycline as malaria prophylaxis for children aged 8-11 years ...
  • No 6 - 2016
    17 February 2016
    Rabies 2015
  • No 5 - 2016
    10 February 2016
    Vaccination in the temporary childhood vaccination programme
  • No 4 - 2016
    3 February 2016
    Settlement codes for HPV vaccination as from 1 February 2016 New temporary BCG vaccine from Japan Major Danish case-control study on risk factors for infection with campylobacter Two Danish case-control studies on risk factors for infection with l...
  • No 3 - 2016
    28 January 2016
    New temporary childhood vaccination programme
  • No 2 - 2016
    20 January 2016
    Novel HPV vaccine in the childhood vaccination programme The Travel Advice Service (Rejserådgivningen) at Statens Serum Institut will close as from 1 February 2016
  • No 1 - 2016
    13 January 2016
    Infectious diseases 2015

2015

  • No 51 - 2015
    23 December 2015
    Hospital-acquired urinary tract infection
  • No 50 - 2015
    16 December 2015
    Free HPV vaccination for women born in the 1993-1997 period will be discontinued as from end of 2015 Measles postexposure prophylaxis Booster vaccination against polio - updated recommendations for travel to certain countries New publication from t...
  • No 49 - 2015
    9 December 2015
    New HPV vaccine as from 1 February 2016 Mycoplasma pneumoniae epidemic Zika virus in several countries in South, Central and North America and in Cape Verde
  • No 48 - 2015
    2 December 2015
    Hepatitis A 2014 World AIDS day 2015
  • No 47 - 2015
    25 November 2015
    The temporary vaccination programme will be discontinued as from the end of 2015 Follow-up on the period during which the DTaP-IPV/Act-Hib vaccine was on back order European HIV Testing Week 20-27 November 2015 – Test. Treat. Prevent
  • No 46 - 2015
    18 November 2015
    Egg allergy and vaccination with egg-containing vaccines European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2015 and national Danish antibiotic campaign
  • No 45 - 2015
    11 November 2015
    Mandatory registration of vaccinations in electronic vaccination Card Increase in the number of detected Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
  • No 44 - 2015
    4 November 2015
    Notified cases of legionella pneumonia in 2014 Booster vaccination against polio - updated recommendations for travel to certain countries
  • No 42-43 - 2015
    28 October 2015
    DANMAP 2014
  • No 41 - 2015
    14 October 2015
    The DTaP-IPV/Act-Hib vaccine is out of stock Prevention of chickenpox and shingles Follow-up on VZIG dispensing to pregnant women who have become exposed to chickenpox in the 2005-2015 period
  • No 40 - 2015
    7 October 2015
    Gonorrhoea 2014
  • No 39 - 2015
    30 September 2015
    Influenza vaccination 2015/2016
  • No 38 - 2015
    23 September 2015
    Meningococcal disease 2014 Purulent meningitis 2014 New guidelines from the Danish Health and Medicines Authority on the handling of HUS and VTEC
  • No 37 - 2015
    16 September 2015
    Frequently asked questions about vaccination Cluster of ornithosis cases following contact to infected ducks from duck breeders on Funen and in Jutland
  • No 36 - 2015
    9 September 2015
    Syphilis 2014 Outbreak of polio-like disease in the Ukraine
  • No 35 - 2015
    2 September 2015
    Hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis screening of pregnant New call centre to provide assistance on the SSI's diagnostic analyses
  • No 34 - 2015
    26 August 2015
    Chlamydia 2014 Extension of limited subsidy for 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine
  • No 27-33 - 2015
    19 August 2015
    A case of cutaneous diphtheria Reminder to reconstitute Act-HIB® with DTaP-IPV Pilgrimages to Mecca List of the most frequently used EPI-NEWS issues at ssi.dk Vaccine Day at the SSI on 14 September 2015
  • No 26a+b - 2015
    1 July 2015
    Recommended vaccinations for foreign travel
  • No 25 - 2015
    24 June 2015
    Malaria 2014 Updated recommendations for malaria prophylaxis MERS-CoV outbreak in South Korea
  • No 24 - 2015
    17 June 2015
    Influenza season 2014/2015
  • No 23 - 2015
    10 June 2015
    MRSA 2014
  • No 22 - 2015
    3 June 2015
    Update on the West African ebola outbreak
  • No 20/21 - 2015
    27 May 2015
    Hiv 2014 Measles outbreak in North Zealand
  • No 19 - 2015
    13 May 2015
    Blood donor screening 2014 Ornithosis 2014
  • No 18 - 2015
    6 May 2015
    Whooping cough 2014
  • No 17 - 2015
    29 April 2015
    Three cases of infant botulism
  • No 16 - 2015
    22 April 2015
    European Immunization Week
  • No 14/15 - 2015
    15 April 2015
    Rabies 2014
  • No 13 - 2015
    8 April 2015
    Individually notified diseases 2014 World TB Day
  • No 12 - 2015
    25 March 2015
    Acute and chronic hepatitis C 2014
  • No 11 - 2015
    18 March 2015
    Hospital-acquired bacteraemia MMR vaccination for children and adults ERRATUM
  • No 10 - 2015
    11 March 2015
    Surveillance of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection through HAIBA
  • No 9 - 2015
    4 March 2015
    HAIBA – Hospital-Acquired Infections dataBAse
  • No 7/8 - 2015
    25 February 2015
    Acute and chronic hepatitis B 2014 MRSA - knowledge and advice
  • No 6 - 2015
    11 February 2015
    Results from the EPI-NEWS user survey
  • No 5b - 2015
    4 February 2015
    Changed recommendations for tetanus prophylaxis after wound injury
  • No 5a - 2015
    4 February 2015
    Changed recommendations on adaptation to the Danish childhood vaccination programme
  • No 4 - 2015
    28 January 2015
    Reminders of lacking childhood vaccinations, experiences after the first 5 months
  • No 3 - 2015
    21 January 2015
    Tuberculosis 2013 European training programme to become a field epidemiologist (EPIET) or a field microbiologist (EUPHEM)
  • No 1/2 - 2015
    14 January 2015
    Infectious diseases 2014

2014

  • No 51 - 2014
    23 December 2014
    Update on the ebola virus outbreak
  • No 50 - 2014
    11 December 2014
    Phasing-out of the temporary vaccination programme Continuous reporting of vancomycin-resistant enterococci at the SSI's website
  • No 49 - 2014
    9 December 2014
    Outbreak of enterovirus D68 among children in the US and Canada and occurrence in Denmark
  • No 48 - 2014
    3 December 2014
    Hepatitis A 2013 World AIDS Day 2014
  • No 47 - 2014
    26 November 2014
    Uptake in the temporary HPV vaccination programme for females born in 1985-1992 European HIV Testing Week 21-28 November 2014 – Talk HIV. Test HIV.
  • No 46 - 2014
    19 November 2014
    Patient safety incidents in the childhood vaccination programme European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2014 and national Danish antibiotic campaign
  • No 45 - 2014
    12 November 2014
    Invasive pneumococcal disease and PCV coverage 2013
  • No 44 - 2014
    5 November 2014
    Legionella pneumonia 2013 New hepatitis A vaccine from the SSI
  • No 42-43 - 2014
    29 October 2014
    DANMAP 2013: Antimicrobial consumption and resistance SSI vaccines expected to be included again in the childhood vaccination programme as from 1 January 2015
  • No 41 - 2014
    15 October 2014
    Meningococcal disease 2013 Purulent meningitis 2013
  • No 40 - 2014
    8 October 2014
    Suggestions for pneumococcal vaccination outside the childhood vaccination programme Tularaemia (rabbit fever) after tick bites in Denmark
  • No 38-39 - 2014
    1 October 2014
    Influenza vaccination 2014/2015 Specimen medium for submission of specimens for influenza surveillance
  • No 37 - 2014
    17 September 2014
    Advice concerning vaccination reminder letters HIV 2013
  • No 36 - 2014
    10 September 2014
    Chlamydia 2013
  • No 35 - 2014
    3 September 2014
    Gonorrhoea 2013 Measles on Bornholm and in the Capital Region of Denmark Listeria outbreak Pilgrimages to Mecca Influenza Weekly report on individually notifiable diseases and selected laboratory diagnosed infections will no longer be published
  • No 34 - 2014
    27 August 2014
    Syphilis 2013 Hospital departments and rehabilitation centres can now order hepatitis B vaccines
  • No 33 - 2014
    20 August 2014
    Ebola outbreak in West Africa New vaccine for meningococcal disease of group B Vaccine Day at the SSI on 23 September 2014 Vaccine against shingles now available
  • No 28-32 - 2014
    13 August 2014
    Amendment of the HPV vaccination programme for 12- and 13-year-old girls
  • No 27a+b - 2014
    9 July 2014
    Recommended vaccinations for foreign travel
  • No 26 - 2014
    2 July 2014
    Malaria 2013 and updated recommendations for malaria prophylaxis Legionnaires' disease associated with travelling abroad and notified to the EU's Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC, 2003-2013
  • No 25 - 2014
    25 June 2014
    Influenza season 2013/2014 Advice concerning reminder letters
  • No 24a - 2014
    18 June 2014
    MRSA CC398 epidemiology in Denmark MRSA 2013
  • No 24b - 2014
    18 June 2014
    MRSA 2013
  • No 22/23 - 2014
    11 June 2014
    Hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis screening of pregnant women, 2013
  • No 21 - 2014
    28 May 2014
    Occurrence of Fusobacterium necrophorum in Denmark, 2010-2013
  • No 20 - 2014
    21 May 2014
    Reminder concerning lacking childhood vaccinations
  • No 19 - 2014
    14 May 2014
    Increase in the number of reported MERS-CoV infections, April 2014 Boold donor screening 2013
  • No 18 - 2014
    7 May 2014
    Listeriosis 2006-2013 Conclusion of hepatitis B vaccination in the temporary childhood vaccination programme Shift of polio vaccine for revaccination at 5 years of age
  • No 16/17 - 2014
    30 April 2014
    Vancomycin-resistant enterococci Psittacosis 2013
  • No 15 - 2014
    16 April 2014
    European Immunisation Week Outbreak of ebola virus disease in West Africa
  • No 14 - 2014
    9 April 2014
    Whooping cough 2013 Whooping cough in children below 2 years of age
  • No 13 - 2014
    2 April 2014
    Individually notified diseases 2013
  • No 12 - 2014
    26 March 2014
    Zoonotic intestinal infections 2013 Measles outbreak in East Zealand
  • No 11 - 2014
    19 March 2014
    Salmonella infections 2013
  • No 10 - 2014
    12 March 2014
    Diarrhoeagenic E. Coli 2000-2012 Prevention of hepatitis A - advice and guidance collected in a new guideline
  • No 9 - 2014
    5 March 2014
    Avian influenza in humans
  • No 7/8 - 2014
    26 February 2014
    Acute and chronic hepatitis C 2013 Measles in Copenhagen
  • No 6 - 2014
    12 February 2014
    Rabies prophylaxis
  • No 5 - 2014
    5 February 2014
    Acute and chronic hepatitis B 2012 and 2013
  • No 4 - 2014
    29 January 2014
    Tuberculosis 2012 European training programme to become a field epidemiologist (EPIET) or a field microbiologist (EUPHEM) Erratum
  • No 3 - 2014
    22 January 2014
    Vaccination in the temporary vaccination programme
  • No 1/2 - 2014
    15 January 2014
    Infectious diseases 2013 HPV vaccination under the childhood vaccination programme and for women born in the 1993-1997 period Temporary vaccine change in the childhood vaccination programme

2013

  • No 51 - 2013
    8 January 2014
    Water damage following the storm Bodil
  • No 50 - 2013
    18 December 2013
    Temporary substitution of child vaccine to Infanrix hexa® and 5-year booster to dTap booster and separate polio vaccine (IPV)
  • No 49 - 2013
    11 December 2013
    Temporary change in the childhood vaccination programme
  • No 48 - 2013
    4 December 2013
    Hepatitis A 2012 Major hepatitis A outbreak caused by frozen strawberries Hepatitis A vaccines from the SSI World AIDS Day 1 December Form 1510 can no longer be ordered from Dafolo
  • No 47 - 2013
    27 November 2013
    MRSA 2012
  • No 46 - 2013
    20 November 2013
    Polio in Syria Mumps virus still in circulation in Denmark Adverse reactions associated with MMR vaccination European Antibiotic Awareness Day and national Danish antibiotic campaign
  • No 45 - 2013
    13 November 2013
    MiBa – the Danish Microbiology Database
  • No 44 - 2013
    6 November 2013
    HIV 2012 Aids 2012 European HIV testing week
  • No 43 - 2013
    30 October 2013
    DANMAP 2012: Antimicrobial consumption and resistance
  • No 42 - 2013
    30 October 2013
    Tender for two vaccines for the Danish childhood vaccination programme
  • No 41 - 2013
    17 October 2013
    Legionella pneumonia, 2012
  • No 40 - 2013
    9 October 2013
    Bacterial meningitis 2012
  • No 39 - 2013
    2 October 2013
    Influenza vaccination 2013/2014 Pneumococcal vaccination of persons at increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease Limitation of the right of issue for Lariam®
  • No 38 - 2013
    25 September 2013
    Salmonella Enteritidis and Shigella sonnei in connection with vacation travel to Turkey in 2013 Pilgrimages to Mecca Wild polio virus in circulation in Israel
  • No 37 - 2013
    18 September 2013
    Meningococcal disease 2012
  • No 36 - 2013
    11 September 2013
    Chlamydia 2012
  • No 35 - 2013
    4 September 2013
    Gonorrhoea 2012
  • No 34 - 2013
    28 August 2013
    Syphilis 2012
  • No 27-33 - 2013
    3 July 2013
    Tuberculosis treatment 2008-2010 News on the use of disinfectants in Danish healthcare
  • No 26a+b - 2013
    3 July 2013
    Update of the SSI's recommended vaccinations for foreign travel EPI-NEWS summer break Protection of the pregnant traveller
  • No 25 - 2013
    26 June 2013
    Tick-borne infections in Denmark Neuroborreliosis 2011-12 Tick-borne encephalitis 2011-12 Other tick-borne infections
  • No 24 - 2013
    19 June 2013
    Malaria 2012 Increasing number of mumps cases in Denmark Measles outbreak has ended Novel MMR vaccine in the Childhood Vaccination Programme THE DANISH HEALTH AND MEDICINES AUTHORITY's guidelines on MRSA and use of antibiotics, in English
  • No 23 - 2013
    12 June 2013
    The 2012/13 influenza season
  • No 22 - 2013
    5 June 2013
    Hepatitis B, HIV & syphilis screening of pregnant women, 2012 Hepatitis A outbreak caused by frozen strawberries continues in Denmark – Cases observed across the Nordic countries
  • No 21 - 2013
    29 May 2013
    The new coronavirus – MERS-CoV – still demands attention DTaP-IPV/HIB vaccination coverage 2012
  • No 20 - 2013
    22 May 2013
    HPV Vaccination – Coverage 2012
  • No 19 - 2013
    15 May 2013
    Invasive pneumococcal disease and PCV coverage 2012
  • No 18 - 2013
    8 May 2013
    Blood donor screening 2012 Psittacosis 2012
  • No 17 - 2013
    1 May 2013
    Update on Chinese influenza A (H7N9) outbreak Typhoid and paratyphoid fever 2011-2012
  • No 16 - 2013
    17 April 2013
    European Immunization Week MMR Vaccination coverage at end of 2012 Elimination of Measles and Rubella in Europe by 2015 Update on the Danish Vaccination Register (DVR)
  • No 15 - 2013
    17 April 2013
    Whooping cough 2011 and 2012 Whooping cough in children < 2 years
  • No 13/14 - 2013
    9 April 2013
    Measles outbreak in the Silkeborg area Individually notified diseases 2012
  • No 12 - 2013
    3 April 2013
    Zoonotic intestinal infections 2012 World TB Day
  • No 11 - 2013
    20 March 2013
    New guideline on HIV and hepatitis B and C virus
  • No 10 - 2013
    13 March 2013
    Update on new coronavirus outbreak Registered age range for Japanese encephalitis and meningitis vaccines extended Two measles cases notified in February 2013
  • No 9 - 2013
    6 March 2013
    Acute Hepatitis C 2012
  • No 7/8 - 2013
    27 February 2013
    Tularaemia
  • No 6 - 2013
    13 February 2013
    Rabies 2012
  • No 5 - 2013
    6 February 2013
    Three cases of infant botulism Measles in Jutland Opening of Danish Vaccination Register
  • No 4 - 2013
    24 January 2013
    Vaccination of children of hepatitis B-infected mothers, 2006-2010
  • No 3 - 2013
    23 January 2013
    Acute and chronic hepatitis B 2011 European training programme to become a field epidemiologist (EPIET) or a field microbiologist (EUPHEM)
  • No 1/2 - 2013
    16 January 2013
    Infectious diseases 2012

2012

  • No 51b - 2012
    19 December 2012
    Pneumococcal vaccination of persons at increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease
  • No 51a - 2012
    12 December 2012
    Tuberculosis 2011, part II The Danish health and medicines authority's guideline on physicians' prescription of antibiotics www.antibiotikaellerej.dk
  • No 50 - 2012
    5 December 2012
    Tuberculosis 2011, Part I
  • No 49 - 2012
    28 November 2012
    Hepatitis A 2011 Temporary free MMR vaccination of young adults has poor coverage
  • No 48 - 2012
    21 November 2012
    HIV 2011 AIDS 2011
  • No 47 - 2012
    14 November 2012
    MRSA 2011
  • No 46 - 2012
    7 November 2012
    Legionella Pneumonia, 2011 European antibiotic awareness day
  • No 45 - 2012
    31 October 2012
    VTEC O157 outbreak September-October 2012
  • No 44 - 2012
    24 October 2012
    Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (mad cow`s disease)
  • No 42-43 - 2012
    17 October 2012
    DANMAP 2011: Antimicrobial consumption and resistance
  • No 41 - 2012
    15 October 2012
    Current whooping cough situation and updated recommendations for prophylaxis
  • No 40 - 2012
    10 October 2012
    Bacterial meningitis 2011
  • No 39b - 2012
    3 October 2012
    Prevalence of ESBL-producing enterobacteria in Denmark, October 2011
  • No 39a - 2012
    3 October 2012
    Free influenza vaccination
  • No 38 - 2012
    26 September 2012
    Meningococcal disease
  • No 37 - 2012
    19 September 2012
    Syphilis 2011
  • No 36 - 2012
    12 September 2012
    Gonorrhoea 2011
  • No 35 - 2012
    5 September 2012
    Chlamydia 2011
  • No 34 - 2012
    29 August 2012
    Eradicating poliomyelitis: the final countdown?
  • No 28-33 - 2012
    22 August 2012
    Welcome to the new EPI-NEWS layout HPV vaccination of females born 1985-1992 Malaria and West Nile virus in Greece Eurosurveillance impact factor 6.15 Nordic Vaccine Meeting 5-7 September
  • No 27 - 2012
    12 July 2012
    Suggested vaccinations for foreign travel
  • No 26 - 2012
    5 July 2012
    Malaria prophylaxis & vaccination for foreign travel: updated recommendations Counselling of private individuals Free HPV vaccination to adult females
  • No 25 - 2012
    28 June 2012
    Malaria 2011 Miba Varicella vaccination: Changed recommendation
  • No 24b - 2012
    26 June 2012
    International Health Regulations
  • No 24a - 2012
    26 June 2012
    Influenza season 2011-2012
  • No 23b - 2012
    20 June 2012
    MMR vaccination coverage 2011
  • No 23a - 2012
    20 June 2012
    DTAP-IPV/HIB vaccination coverage 2011
  • No 22 - 2012
    14 June 2012
    HPV vaccination, Coverage 2011
  • No 21 - 2012
    30 May 2012
    PCV coverage & invasive pneumococcal disease 2011
  • No 20 - 2012
    22 May 2012
    Under-reporting of childhood vaccinations Department of Epidemiology changes name
  • No 19 - 2012
    16 May 2012
    Fox tapeworm in Denmark: New status Ornithosis 2011 National Board of Health Guideline: Infectious diseases in children and adolescents
  • No 18 - 2012
    9 May 2012
    Blood donor screening 2010 and 2011
  • No 17 - 2012
    8 May 2012
    European Immunization Week Vaccination coverage at www.ssi.dk/data European Football Championships in Poland and Ukraine - risk of infectious diseases
  • No 16 - 2012
    26 April 2012
    Individually notified diseases 2011
  • No 14/15 - 2012
    20 April 2012
    Hepatitis B, HIV & syphilis screening of pregnant women, 2011
  • No 13 - 2012
    11 April 2012
    Zoonotic intestinal infections 2011
  • No 12 - 2012
    27 March 2012
    Free MMR vaccination for young adults
  • No 11 - 2012
    26 March 2012
    Gender differences in notifiable diseases 2001-2011
  • No 10 - 2012
    14 March 2012
    Carbapenem resistant enterobacteria
  • No 9 - 2012
    9 March 2012
    Acute and chronic hepatitis C 2011 Free MMR vaccination for young adults Changes at www.ssi.dk SSI back on 5 Artillerivej
  • No 7-8 - 2012
    7 March 2012
    Clostridium difficile 2009-2011
  • No 6 - 2012
    15 February 2012
    Selected vector-borne viral diseases
  • No 5 - 2012
    6 February 2012
    Rabies 2011 -Rabies prophylaxis -Rabies in animals Theme day: Copenhagen rainstorm 2 July 2011
  • No 4 - 2012
    30 January 2012
    Hantavirus 2010-2011 Outbreak of salmonella Strathcona EPIET
  • No 3 - 2012
    25 January 2012
    Shigellosis 2008-2010
  • No 2 - 2012
    17 January 2012
    Conjugate pneumococcal vaccine approved for use in adults above 50 years Eurosurveillance fifteen year anniversary 1996-2011
  • No 1 - 2012
    9 January 2012
    Infectious diseases 2011

2011

  • No 50 - 2011
    21 December 2011
    Tuberculosis 2010, part II
  • No 49 - 2011
    19 December 2011
    Tuberculosis 2010, part I
  • No 48 - 2011
    13 December 2011
    World AIDS Day Postpartum fever with haemolytic group G streptococci Malaria in Greece 
  • No 47 - 2011
    12 December 2011
    Acute and chronic hepatitis B 2010
  • No 46 - 2011
    12 December 2011
    MRSA 2010 European Antibiotic Awareness day
  • No 45 - 2011
    12 December 2011
    HIV 2010 AIDS 2010 Annual HIV and AIDS report 2010
  • No 44 - 2011
    12 December 2011
    DANMAP 2010: Antimicrobial consumption and resistance
  • No 42/43 - 2011
    1 November 2011
    Whooping cough 2010 Whooping cough in children < 2 years Continued increase in Mycoplasma pneumoniae cases 
  • No 41 - 2011
    25 October 2011
    Legionella-pneumonia 2010 Vaccination of pilgrims travelling to Mecca Increased number of Mycoplasma pneumoniae cases 
  • No 40 - 2011
    13 October 2011
    Hepatitis A 2010
  • No 39 - 2011
    4 October 2011
    Seasonal influenza vaccination 2011/2012
  • No 38 - 2011
    28 September 2011
    Purulent meningitis 2010
  • No 37 - 2011
    21 September 2011
    Meningococcal disease 2010
  • No 36 - 2011
    12 September 2011
    Chlamydia 2010
  • No 35a - 2011
    12 September 2011
    Syphilis 2010
  • No 35b - 2011
    10 September 2011
    Surveillance data on www.ssi.dk Sandfly fever virus meningitis after stay in Tuscany End of measles outbreak Malaria and West Nile Fever outbreaks in Greece
  • No 34a - 2011
    6 September 2011
     
  • No 34b - 2011
    6 September 2011
    Leptospirosis Botulism
  • No 27/33 - 2011
    6 September 2011
    VTEC O104 outbreak in Germany 
  • No 25 - 2011
    29 June 2011
    Malaria 2010 and updated recommendations for prophylaxis and vaccination  
  • No 24 - 2011
    24 June 2011
    Measles outbreak - status Increased occurrence of invasive infections caused by group A streptococci New SSI address
  • No 23 - 2011
    15 June 2011
    Influenza season 2010-2011
  • No 22 - 2011
    7 June 2011
    Travel-associated Q-fever Outbreak of E. coli VTEC O104 in Germany 
  • No 21 - 2011
    1 June 2011
    MMR vaccination coverage 2010 
  • No 20 - 2011
    23 May 2011
    DTaP-IPV/Hib vaccination coverage 2010
  • No 19 - 2011
    18 May 2011
    PCV coverage and invasive pneumococcal disease 2010
  • No 18 - 2011
    4 May 2011
    HPV vaccination, coverage 2010
  • No 16/17 - 2011
    27 April 2011
    Measles outbreak Psittacosis 2010 
  • No 15 - 2011
    25 March 2011
    Hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis screening of pregnant women 2010
  • No 14 - 2011
    24 March 2011
    Neuroborreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis detected in Denmark 2007-2010
  • No 13 -2011
    23 March 2011
    Individually notified diseases 2010
  • No 12 - 2011
    22 March 2011
    Zoonotic and intestinal infections 2010 World TB Day 2011 
  • No 11 - 2011
    21 March 2011
    Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever 2008-2010
  • No 10 - 2011
    20 March 2011
    Parvovirus B19 and pregnancy Revaccination against Japanese Encephalitis
  • No 9 - 2011
    19 March 2011
    Acute and chronic hepatitis C 2010 Measles outbreak 
  • No 7-8 - 2011
    18 March 2011
    Monitoring of mortality in Denmark
  • No 6 - 2011
    16 March 2011
    Childhood vaccination prior to stays in developing countriesMeasles outbreak on Zealand
  • No 5 - 2011
    15 March 2011
    Hepatitis A outbreak Norovirus outbreak (raspberries) in the staff canteen at Køge Hospital The mycoplasma pneumoniae epidemic is receding 
  • No 4 - 2011
    14 March 2011
    Rabies prophylaxis Rabies in dogs in Bali Rabies in animals EPIET 
  • No 3 - 2011
    13 March 2011
    Tuberculosis treatment 2005-2007 Cholera outbreak in Haiti
  • No 2 - 2011
    12 March 2011
    Adaption to the danish childhood vaccination programme.
  • No 1 - 2011
    11 March 2011
    Infectious diseases 2010

2010

  • No 50 - 2010
    10 March 2011
    Tuberculosis 2009, part II
  • No 49 - 2010
    9 March 2011
    Tuberculosis 2009, part I
  • No 48 - 2010
    8 March 2011
    Mycoplasma pneumoniae epidemic World Aids Day Whooping cough vaccination prior to high-school stays in the USA Increase in the number of mumps cases
  • No 47 - 2010
    7 March 2011
    DANMAP 2009: Antimicrobial consumption and resistance
  • No 46 - 2010
    6 March 2011
    European Antibiotic Awareness Day NDM-1 in Denmark Melioidosis E-BUG
  • No 45 - 2010
    5 March 2011
    HIV 2009 AIDS 2009 Annual HIV and AIDS report 2009 
  • No 44 - 2010
    4 March 2011
    Whooping cough 2009 Whooping cough in children below 2 years
  • No 42/43 - 2010
    3 March 2011
    Outbreak after triathlon Tea sausage salmonella sub-outbreak Vaccination of pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia
  • No 41 - 2010
    2 March 2011
    Legionella pneumonia 2009 Mycoplasma pneumoniae 
  • No 40 - 2010
    1 March 2011
    Hepatitis A 2009 Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Increase 
  • No 39 - 2010
    13 October 2010
    Seasonal influenza vaccination 2010/2011
  • No 38 - 2010
    6 October 2010
    Purulent meningitis 2009
  • No 37 - 2010
    23 September 2010
    Post-exposure rabies prophylaxis: New recommendation New vaccine against meningococcal disease HPV vaccination catch-up programme to expire 
  • No 36 - 2010
    22 September 2010
    Gonorrhoea 2009
  • No 35 - 2010
    1 September 2010
    Syphilis 2009 PCR diagnostics used for genital ulcers
  • No 34 - 2010
    25 August 2010
    Chlamydia 2009 West Nile Fever in Greece 
  • No 27/33 - 2010
    18 August 2010
    General HBV, HIV & syphilis screening of pregnant women Blood donor screening 2009 
  • No 26 - 2010
    30 June 2010
    Suggested vaccinations for foreign travel 2010 
  • No 25 - 2010
    23 June 2010
    Revised recommendations for travel vaccination Salmonella outbreak caused by salami National Board of Health statement: Free influenza A (H1N1) vaccination extended 
  • No 24 -2010
    16 June 2010
    Malaria 2009 Revised recommendations for malaria prophylaxis
  • No 23 - 2010
    9 June 2010
    Influenza season 2009-2010
  • No 22 - 2010
    2 June 2010
    Imported brucellosis Measles in Bulgaria Registration of vaccine batch numbers Change of invasive pneumococcal disease on reverse 
  • No 21 - 2010
    26 May 2010
    Acute and chronic hepatitis B 2009
  • No 19/20 2010
    19 May 2010
    Acute and chronic hepatitis C 2009 SSI annual report 2009 Ornithosis 2009
  • No 18 - 2010
    5 May 2010
    Methicilin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 2009 Clostridium difficile increase
  • No 17 - 2010
    28 April 2010
    Meningococcal Disease 2009 
  • No 16 - 2010
    21 April 2010
    Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (Mad cow's disease) 
  • No 15 - 2010
    14 April 2010
    Prevalence of ESBL-producing bacteria 
  • No 13/14 - 2010
    7 April 2010
    Individually notified diseases 2009
  • No 12 - 2010
    24 March 2010
    Zoonotic intestinal infections 2009 
  • No 11 - 2010
    17 March 2010
    Foreign travel: Phone guidance Form 1515 error Need for HIV testing after risk situations, clarification Holland: Q-fever outbreak 
  • No 10 - 2010
    10 March 2010
    MMR vaccination coverage 
  • No 9 - 2010
    3 March 2010
    DTaP-IPV/Hib vaccination coverage Pandemic vaccine to non-risk group persons The microbiological 24-hour service at SSI has been discontinued
  • No 7-8 - 2010
    24 February 2010
    PCV 7 coverage & Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) 2008/2009 
  • No 6 - 2010
    10 February 2010
    HPV vaccination: Coverage
  • No 5 - 2010
    3 February 2010
    Rabies 2009
  • No 4 - 2010
    27 January 2010
    Acute & chronic hepatitis B 2008 
  • No 3 - 2010
    20 January 2010
    Increase in the number of listeria cases 2009 Salmonella Concord among adopted Ethiopian children Supply situation for Japanese Encephalitis vaccine Counselling of the general public
  • No 2 - 2010
    13 January 2010
    Blood donor screening 2008 New test method for blood donor screening European field epidemiology training
  • No 1 - 2010
    6 January 2010
    Infectious diseases 2009