In 2025, ECDC celebrates 20 years of strengthening Europe’s defences against infectious diseases and protecting the health of over 500 million people across the EU.
A new ECDC survey reveals that 3.1% of the residents in long-term care facilities had at least one healthcare-associated infection at the time of the study.
Between 8 March and 6 June 2025, 365 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus detections were reported in domestic (167) and wild (198) birds across 24 countries in Europe. HPAI A(H5N1) virus detections were predominant and mainly located in western, central and south-eastern Europe.
This report provides an overview of the countries and areas where CCHF cases – and their corresponding case numbers – have been reported to the European surveillance portal for infectious diseases (EpiPulse).
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 14-20 June 2025 and includes updates on mpox, hepatitis A, mass gathering monitoring for EuroPride - Portugal, chikungunya, West Nile virus, influenza A(H5N1).
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