This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 24-30 April 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, Influenza, the arrival of people displaced from Ukraine to the EU following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hepatitis, Ebola, cholera and poliomyelitis.
An increase in severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown aetiology among previously healthy children was first reported by the United Kingdom (UK) on 5 April 2022.
Following the initial report of an increase of severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown aetiology among previously healthy children by the United Kingdom on 5 April 2022, and as of 20 April 2022, 111 cases, aged 10 and under have been identified in that country.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 17-23 April 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, Influenza, the arrival of people displaced from Ukraine to the EU following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hepatitis and poliomyelitis.
Following the reports of cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin by the UK Health Security Agency, additional cases in children have been reported in Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 10-16 April 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, the influx of people displaced from Ukraine to the EU following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, measles and hepatitis.
ECDC has been informed of an increase in acute hepatitis cases in children during the past few weeks in the United Kingdom (UK) and is sharing this information internationally to increase awareness among clinicians taking care of children, to determine whether there are any similar cases in other countries.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 3-9 April 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, the influx of people displaced from Ukraine to the EU following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, seasonal influenza, hepatitis, monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium, MERS-CoV, chikungunya and dengue.