According to the Article 3 of the founding Regulation, ECDC's mission is to identify, assess and communicate current and emerging threats to human health posed by infectious diseases.
Vastavalt asutamismääruse artiklile 3 on ECDC missioon välja selgitada ja hinnata nakkushaigustest tulenevaid olemasolevaid ja tekkivaid ohte inimeste tervisele ning levitada nende kohta teavet.