From 4 643 to 14 451: measles cases in the EU increased threefold in 2017, mostly in unvaccinated individuals (see distribution by country in December 2017). Outbreaks are still ongoing in France, Sweden and the UK.
Salmonella Agona outbreak associated with infant formula milk
As of 17 January, the outbreak affected 39 children under one year of age: 37 in France, one in Spain and one in Greece. As long as contaminated products are circulating, new cases may still be detected.
WHO recommendations for influenza virus vaccine composition for the 2018-2019 Northern hemisphere season
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WHO recommendations for influenza virus vaccine composition for the 2018 southern hemisphere influenza season
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WHO recommendations for influenza virus vaccine composition for the 2017-18 northern hemisphere season
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Mutation of avian influenza A(H7N9): now highly pathogenic for poultry but risk of human-to-human transmission remains low
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WHO statement: 12th meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations Emergency (IHR) regarding the international spread of poliovirus