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Saatja: Agne Nettan-Sepp <[email protected]> Saadetud: 19.10.2022 12:23 Adressaat: SM Info <[email protected]>; Elen Ohov <[email protected]>; Triin Uusberg <[email protected]> Koopia: Tiiu Noobel <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Teema: FW: Letter from EU Commissioner Stella Kyriakides to the EU Ministers of Health - Ebola outbreak in Uganda Tähtsus: Kõrgeim Tere, Edastan voliniku kirja palvega see saata ministrile. Teemaks ebola levik Ugandas ja sellega seoses EL tegevused. Tervitades Agne Agne Nettan-Sepp Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EUCounsellor for Health Affairs&#43;32 2227 3926 | &#43;32 491 992 799 Rue Guimard 11/13 | 1040 Brussels *** TÄHELEPANU *** See e-kiri (kaasa arvatud manused) on mõeldud ainult e-kirja adressaatidele ning võib sisaldada ametialaseks kasutamiseks ettenähtud teavet. Teavet ei tohi ilma saatja selgelt väljendatud loata edasi saata ega mistahes viisil kõrvalistele isikutele avaldada. 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From: CASSAR Christian &lt;[email protected]&gt; Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 10:47 AMTo: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Marten Kokk &lt;[email protected]&gt;; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]: ROSSIDES Giorgos &lt;[email protected]&gt;; VON BUXHOEVEDEN Daphne &lt;[email protected]&gt;; PANDOLFI ELMI Giulia &lt;[email protected]&gt;; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; ges-1- [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Esindus EL juures üldaadress &lt;[email protected]&gt;; Agne Nettan-Sepp &lt;Agne.Nettan- [email protected]&gt;; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; cad.bruxelles- [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]: Letter from EU Commissioner Stella Kyriakides to the EU Ministers of Health - Ebola outbreak in UgandaImportance: High Your Excellencies, Please find attached a letter from Ms Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety addressed to the EU Ministers of Health, concerning the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda. Kind Regards, Christian Cassar Assistant European Commission Cabinet of Commissioner Stella Kyriakides Health and Food Safety Rue de la Loi 200, BERL 10/390 B-1049 Brussels/Belgium Telephone: &#43;32 2 29 88690 Email: Ref. Ares(2022)7238466 - 19/10/2022 STELLA KYRIAKIDES Rue de la Loi, 200 MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION B-1049 Brussels – Berl 10/380 HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY [email protected] Brussels, 19 October 2022 In light of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda, I am writing to you in order to inform about actions taken so far at European level and to encourage preparedness at national level. At EU level, the situation is being closely monitored, and as of 17 October 2022, there have been around 60 confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda, including over 20 deaths. While the outbreak is currently mainly localised to two regions, and the Ugandan government is taking public health measures to address it, we cannot exclude the virus spreading to other areas in Uganda and/or to neighbouring countries. Building on the lessons learnt from the previous Ebola outbreaks in Africa, we need to be vigilant and stand ready to jointly activate preparatory and prevention measures, including by cooperating with Uganda and other potentially affected countries. To facilitate exchange of information and ensure a coordinated response, an urgent ad hoc Health Security Committee was held on 12 October and a statement will be adopted this week. The Committee is our key forum for exchange and we will host weekly meetings to ensure a joint response to this outbreak. The EU Delegation in Uganda will feed back any relevant information for these discussions. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in close collaboration with the WHO, is closely monitoring the situation through its epidemic intelligence activities. I would like to underline the necessity for collaboration to reinforce national surveillance systems and to share data with ECDC in real time. On 12 October, ECDC published recommendations and precautionary measures for EU/EEA visitors and residents of affected areas (1). With regard to medical countermeasures, our Health Emergency preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) has launched a survey to gather information on Member States' stockpiles and laboratory capacities. (1) Ebola outbreak in Uganda under ECDC monitoring (europa.eu) EU Ministers of Health  Together with the European Medicines Agency, contacts have been established with developers and producers of relevant medical countermeasures. There are currently no licensed vaccines to protect against Ebola virus disease caused by the Sudan ebolavirus strain, and there are no data available on the level of cross-protection from the vaccine against the Zaire ebolavirus strain. Together with global partners such as the WHO, CEPI and BARDA, we are therefore working to support clinical trials with candidate vaccines and possibly treatments in development. Clinical trials for two vaccines could start in Uganda in the coming weeks pending regulatory and other approvals from the Ugandan government. Building on the experience of 2014 we will, together with WHO, coordinate medical evacuations (MEDEVAC) of staff from humanitarian or international organisations if needed. As always, I count on your contributions and active solidarity should medical evacuations be required. According to the ECDC, the current probability that EU/EEA citizens living or travelling in the affected areas of Uganda will be exposed to the virus is very low, if they adhere to the recommended precautionary measures. However, I warmly encourage you to call on your national public health authorities to raise awareness of health professionals on the evolution of the current outbreak, and on the potential symptoms of Ebola virus disease in returning travellers, health professionals or humanitarian workers. I would urge you to consider reviewing your infection prevention and control guidance for suspected Ebola virus disease cases and revise training materials. Healthcare capacity should be reserved in order ensure preparedness, including high security clinical treatment units in case a suspected case arrives in your country. In addition, the revision of testing options and procedures for suspected Ebola virus disease patients should also be performed as well as up-dating relevant preparedness plans, as needed. WHO and ECDC currently advise against any restrictions on travel and/or trade to Uganda, recommending a strong focus on exit screening in countries of origin. I invite you to inform us through the Health Security Committee if your countries would be ready to support possible exit screening support actions with experts, resources, material etc. In view of the current situation in Uganda and the dangerous nature of the Ebola virus, together we must remain vigilant, coordinated and united in order to ensure both the safety of EU citizens and to provide the necessary assistance should that become necessary. I would like to thank you warmly once more for your strong and continued cooperation to tackle another significant public health challenge. Yours sincerely, 2 Electronically signed on 19/10/2022 10:25 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121 Ref. Ares(2022)7238466 - 19/10/2022 EUROPEAN COMMISSION Head of Cabinet of Ms Stella Kyriakides Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Brussels, 19 October 2022 Your Excellencies, Please find attached a letter from Ms Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety addressed to the EU Ministers of Health. I would be grateful if you could transmit this correspondence to the attention of the respective Minister at your best convenience. Giorj SSIDES Deputy Permanent Representatives to the EU European Commission, 1049 Brussels, BELGIUM- Tel. +32 22991111 Office: BERL 10/368 - Tel. direct line +32 229-80097 ; Email: [email protected] Electronically signed on 19/10/2022 10:25 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121