Mumps is a viral infection first described by Hippocrates that in its classical form causes acute parotitis and, less frequently, orchitis, meningitis and pneumonia.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 19 - 25 November 2023 and includes updates on updates SARS-CoV-2 variant classifications, the increase of pediatric respiratory infections in China, Avian influenza in fur farms, West Nile virus, cholera, and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 22 November 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 698 human cases of WNV infection. In the same period, 146 outbreaks among equids and 246 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 12 - 18 November 2023 and includes updates on SARS-CoV-2 variant classification, West Nile virus, multistate outbreak of salmonella, and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 15 November 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 695 human cases of WNV infection. In the same period, 137 outbreaks among equids and 243 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 15 November 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 695 human cases of WNV infection in Italy.