Between 18 and 25 June 2020, no cases were reported from EU Member States or EU neighbouring countries. This week, no deaths have been reported. Since the beginning of the 2020 transmission season and as of 25 June 2020, EU Member States have reported one human case in Romania. No cases have been reported from EU neighbouring countries. So far, no deaths have been reported.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 14-20 June 2020 and includes updates on Ebola virus disease, COVID-19, West Nile virus, measles, chikungunya and dengue.
The purpose of this monitoring and evaluation framework is to support EU and EEA countries and the UK in their efforts to monitor the implementation and effects of COVID-19 response activities. The framework presents indicators for a variety of key pillars of COVID-19 preparedness, prevention and control activities and provides guidance to countries on how to collect and analyse data for the suggested indicators.
The Management Board approves and monitors implementation of ECDC’s work programme and budget, it adopts its annual report and accounts - all in all, it acts as the governing body of the Centre. It meets at least twice a year.
A number of sand fly species are present in Europe and in recent years, their range has increased. They are vectors of human and canine leishmaniasis, and sand fly fevers caused by phleboviruses.
The main objective of this guidance is to provide scientific advice on public health principles and considerations for infection and prevention control of COVID-19 in migrant and refugee reception and detention centres in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK).