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Otilia Mårdh, MD, MSc

@otilia27.bsky.social
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Medical epidemiologist, with a #EU/EEA perspective; incurable (?) optimist with an addiction to art. My posts here reflect my opinion.

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 20/01/2026
Based on the current evidence, 𝗘𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘅𝘆-𝗣𝗘𝗣 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. Any use should be considered case by case by clinicians, and aligned with national guidance. Where used, it needs to be part of a broader sexual health approach. Read more: bit.ly/45fcsna
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Otilia Mårdh, MD, MSc @otilia27.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
#Venice - old, yet immortal. Flooded by turism, yet untouched.
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Otilia Mårdh, MD, MSc @otilia27.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Interesting decline in #chlamydia notification rates across several countries in 2023, contributing to a slowdown in the overall #EU/EEA trend! Several hypotheses to explore, especially in settings without changes in testing policies or laboratory practices.
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 11/02/2025
In 2023, 41k confirmed cases of #syphilis were reported in EU/EEA, representing a 13% 📈 compared to 2022, & a doubling compared to 2014. Highest rates were seen among men aged 25-34, majority of cases reported in MSM. Rates increased also among women of all age. www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publicati...
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Syphilis - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2023
In 2023, 41 051 confirmed syphilis cases were reported in 29 EU/EEA Member States, with a crude notification rate of 9.9 cases per 100 000 population, representing a 13% increase in the crude notifica...
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 11/02/2025
We have #JustPublished a package of 5 annual epidemiological reports on #STIs - #gonorrhoea, #chlamydia, #syphilis, #CongenitalSyphilis, #LymphogranulomaVenereum. The conclusion of them all is - STI cases continue to rise across Europe. Read our press release: bit.ly/ECDCSTIs2025 #EpiSky #IDsky
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