Invasive H. influenzae infections are subject to reporting obligations in the three regions. In Flanders [1] and Wallonia [2], the obligation concerns only the type b (Hib), while in the Brussels-Capital Region [3], it concerns all invasive strains of H. Influenzae.

Sentinel networks in Belgium:

• National Reference Centre for Haemophilus influenzae [4],  LHUB-ULB site Porte de Hal, CHU St-Pierre, Brussels 
• Sentinel laboratories [5], Sciensano.

For more information:

• Visit the ECDC website [6] for general information on Haemophilus influenzae infections. 
• Visit the Superior Health Council website [7] for information on vaccines and vaccination.  
• Visit the ECDC website [8] for the European epidemiology of invasive H.Influenzae infections.
• Consult the Flemish Community directives [9] and the Walloon Region directives (AVIQ) [10] for detailed information about the disease.