National Public Health Organization

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greece, 2020–January 2023: An Analysis Based on National Digital COVID-19 and Vaccination Registries

Background/Objectives: From early 2020, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic spread rapidly worldwide, bringing unprecedented challenges. It severely disrupted health, social, and financial systems while exacerbating poverty and socioeconomic problems globally. This study...

Building a One Health mobile laboratory workforce: strengthening public health preparedness across Europe and Africa

Abstract The emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases remain a major public health threat in Europe. The Horizon Europe-funded MOBILISE project addresses this challenge by establishing a One Health Mobile Laboratory capable of handling risk group 3 and 4 pathogens, while...

Monitoring Injected Drug Use in Greece Through Syringe Residue Analysis: A Multicity Study Within the ESCAPE Network

This study presents findings from the European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise (ESCAPE) conducted in Greece between 2022 and 2024. Used syringes were collected through harm reduction services and needle distribution and collection programs coordinated by EOPAE...

Human metapneumovirus outbreaks in healthcare facilities: a review of the literature

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a significant cause of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs), and outbreaks have occurred in healthcare settings. We reviewed 22 articles presenting original data on hMPV outbreaks in healthcare facilities published in PubMed until 1 October 2...