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Widespread salmonella outbreak linked to sprouted seeds
Public health and food safety authorities across Europe are investigating prolonged and widespread outbreaks of Salmonella infection linked to the consumption of sprouted alfalfa seeds.
Resistance to common antimicrobials still high in key pathogens
Resistance to commonly used antimicrobials remains persistently high in both humans and animals for key pathogens including Salmonella and Campylobacter, according to a joint ECDC/EFSA report.
Reported cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea continued to rise in 2023, extending 2022's alarming trend. Immediate action is crucial to prevent further transmission and protect public health.
Increase in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE)
Increasing incidence of bloodstream infections with Enterobacterales resistant to carbapenem antibiotics poses a significant threat to patients and healthcare systems in the EU/EEA.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 1 - 7 March 2025 and includes updates on cholera associated with holy well water from Ethiopia, chikungunya, Avian flu detected in cats, SARS-CoV-2 variant classification, an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, measles, Ebola, and MERS.
For 2021, 29 European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries reported 4 860 cases of hantavirus infection (1.1 cases per 100 000 population). The year marked the highest rate recorded for the period 2017–2021 during which the overall notification rate fluctuated between 0.4 and 1.1 cases per 100 00 population.
For 2023, 28 EU/EEA countries reported 1 885 cases of hantavirus infection (0.4 cases per 100 000 population). The year, along with 2020, marked the lowest rate recorded over the 2019–2023 period. During this time, the overall notification rate fluctuated between 0.4 and 1.1 cases per 100 00 population.
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