This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 6 - 12 August 2023 and includes updates on measles, COVID-19, swine flu, mpox, diphtheria, West Nile virus, avian influenza, dengue, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, and invasive meningococcal disease.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 9 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 89 human cases of WNV infection in Italy (56), Greece (22), Romania (5), France (3) and Hungary (3). EU/EEA countries have reported 5 deaths in Greece (3) and Italy (2). EU-neighbouring countries have reported 9 human cases of WNV infection in Serbia (9) and no deaths.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 9 August 2023, 4 outbreaks among equids and 32 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries. Outbreaks among equids have been reported by Spain (4). Outbreaks among birds have been reported by Italy (26), Germany (5) and Bulgaria (1).
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 9 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 89 human cases of WNV infection. Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 9 August 2023, 4 outbreaks among equids and 32 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 9 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 89 human cases of WNV infection in Italy (56), Greece (22), Romania (5), France (3) and Hungary (3). EU/EEA countries have reported 5 deaths in Greece (3) and Italy (2). EU-neighbouring countries have reported 9 human cases of WNV infection in Serbia (9) and no deaths.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 30 July - 5 August 2023 and includes updates on avian influenza, botulism, echovirus, West Nile virus, COVID-19, and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 2 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 41 human cases of WNV infection in Italy (26), Greece (11), France (3) and Hungary (1). EU/EEA countries have reported 3 deaths in Greece (2) and Italy (1). EU-neighbouring countries did not report any human cases of WNV infection.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 2 August 2023, 2 outbreaks among equids and 19 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries. Outbreaks among equids have been reported by Spain (2). Outbreaks among birds have been reported by Italy (16) and Germany (3).
Since last week’s update, and as of 2 August 2023, European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries reported 36 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and 3 deaths related to WNV infections. Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 2 August 2023, 2 outbreaks among equids and 19 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries. Outbreaks among equids have been reported by Spain (2). Outbreaks among birds have been reported by Italy (16) and Germany (3).
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 2 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 41 human cases of WNV infection in Italy (26), Greece (11), France (3) and Hungary (1). EU/EEA countries have reported 3 deaths in Greece (2) and Italy (1). EU-neighbouring countries did not report any human cases of WNV infection.