Communicable disease threats report, 21-27 September 2024, week 39

Surveillance and monitoring

27 Sep 2024

Publication series: Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR)

Time period covered: 21-28 September 2024

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The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin for epidemiologists and health professionals on active public health threats. This issue of CDTR covers the period 21-27 September 2024 and includes updates on mpox, dengue, West Nile virus, avian influenza, influenza, swine influenza, cholera, poliomyelitis, and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA.

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Mpox

The mpox (monkeypox) virus is transmitted to humans through a bite or direct contact with an infected animal’s blood, body fluids or cutaneous/mucosal lesions.

Influenza in humans

Influenza, also known as flu, is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Influenza viruses are categorised into types A, B, C, and D.

Cholera

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera of serogroups O1 or O139. Humans are the only relevant reservoir, even though Vibrios can survive for a long time in coastal waters contaminated by human excreta.

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Communicable disease threats report, 21-27 September 2024, week 39

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