This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 20-26 August and includes updates on avian influenza, botulism, autochthonous dengue, Legionnaires' disease, COVID-19, West Nile virus, Chikungunya and dengue.
The annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control include the financial statements and the report on implementation of the budget.
In 2023, and as of 23 August, over 3.7 million cases and over 2 000 dengue-related deaths have been reported from 70 countries/territories globally. In July-August 2023, six autochthonous/non-travel associated dengue cases have been reported in Europe.
Since last week’s update, and as of 23 August 2023, European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries reported 104 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and 8 deaths related to WNV infections.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 23 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 229 human cases of WNV infection and 13 outbreaks among equids and 60 outbreaks among birds.
Since last week’s update, and as of 23 August 2023, European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries reported 104 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and 8 deaths related to WNV infections.
Prevalence data from sources such as population surveys can be a useful complement to case based surveillance data for hepatitis B. Case-based surveillance has limitations as most diagnosed cases are chronic in nature and detection of cases depends largely on testing practices. Prevalence data can therefore contribute towards a fuller understanding of the epidemiology of hepatitis B.