This page provides daily updates of information gathered through epidemic intelligence activities regarding communicable diseases of concern to the EU. It also provides updates on the global situation and changes in the epidemiology of communicable diseases with potential to affect Europe.
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As of 26 August 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 5 713 confirmed cases, including 2 744 confirmed related deaths (based on data until 25 August). Since the beginning of the outbreak, six provinces have been affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut…
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As of 25 August 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 5 656 confirmed cases, including 2 715 confirmed related deaths (based on data until 24 August). Since the beginning of the outbreak, six provinces have been affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut…
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The US CDC reported a new human infection of swine-origin influenza A(H1N2)v virus. This is the second case linked to the Kent County Youth Fair, held on 3–8 August in Michigan. The first case was reported in CDTR week 34. Epidemiological investigation showed no contact between the two infected…
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Respiratory virus activity across EU/EEA countries remains at baseline levels, indicating limited circulation of respiratory viruses. SARS-CoV-2 activity remains low across all age groups but is slowly increasing in some countries. Although numbers of hospital admissions remain very low, a few…
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As of 23 August 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 5 514 confirmed cases, including 2 642 confirmed related deaths (based on data until 22 August). Since the beginning of the outbreak, six provinces have been affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut…
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As of 20 August 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 5 290 confirmed cases, including 2 516 confirmed related deaths (based on data until 19 August). Since the beginning of the outbreak, six provinces have been affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut…
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Since the beginning of 2026 and as at 19 August 2026, only France has reported locally acquired cases (25 cases) of chikungunya virus disease in Europe. In the past week, France reported ten new cases of locally acquired chikungunya virus disease.
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Since the beginning of 2026 and as at 19 August 2026, one country in Europe has reported locally acquired cases of dengue: France (four cases). Three clusters were reported, of which two are closed. One new case was reported in the active cluster.
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Since the beginning of 2026, and as at 19 August 2026, only Spain has reported locally acquired cases (four cases) of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Europe. In the past week, one new case has been reported to ECDC.
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Since the beginning of the 2026 transmission season, and as at 21 August, 98 areas affected by West Nile virus (WNV) have been identified in 12 countries across Europe. These areas are located in Italy (46), Greece (16), Romania (14), France (eight), North Macedonia (three), Spain (three), Albania…
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One human case of influenza A(H9N2) virus infection in China was reported in the "Influenza at the human-animal interface" report by WHO. The case was in a female child under five years of age from Yunnan Province, who had underlying medical conditions. The child developed symptoms on 28 July 2026…
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As of 19 August 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 5 208 confirmed cases, including 2 476 confirmed related deaths (based on data until 18 August). Since the beginning of the outbreak, six provinces have been affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut…
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As of 18 August 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 5 021 confirmed cases, including 2 378 confirmed related deaths (based on data until 16 August). Since the beginning of the outbreak, six provinces have been affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut…
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One human infection with influenza A(H1N2) variant (v) virus of swine origin has been reported in the United States by The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The patient, who is a resident of Ionia County, was a swine exhibitor at an agricultural fair, which took place from 3…
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Respiratory virus activity across EU/EEA countries remains at baseline levels, indicating limited circulation of respiratory viruses. SARS-CoV-2 activity remains low across all age groups but is slowly increasing in some countries. Although numbers of hospital admissions remain very low, a few…
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As of 16 August 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 4 945 confirmed cases, including 2 325 confirmed related deaths (based on data until 15 August). Since the beginning of the outbreak, six provinces have been affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut…
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In July 2026, 153 mpox cases caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV) clade I were reported by 12 EU/EEA countries, indicating a relatively stable transmission following increases observed earlier in 2026. In the same period, 12 mpox cases caused by MPXV clade II were reported by five countries, continuing…
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As of 13 August 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 4 665 confirmed cases, including 2 184 confirmed related deaths (based on data until 12 August). Since the beginning of the outbreak, six provinces have been affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, Haut…
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Since the beginning of 2026 and as at 12 August 2026, only France has reported locally acquired cases (15 cases) of chikungunya virus disease in Europe. In the past week, France reported eight new cases of locally acquired cases of chikungunya virus disease.
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Since the beginning of 2026 and as at 12 August 2026, one country in Europe has reported locally acquired cases of dengue: France (one case). This week, no new cases of dengue have been reported to ECDC.
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Since the beginning of 2026, and as at 12 August 2026, only Spain has reported locally acquired cases (three cases) of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Europe. In the past week, no new cases have been reported to ECDC.
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Since the beginning of the 2026 transmission season, and as at 13 August, 77 areas affected by West Nile virus (WNV) have been identified in nine countries across Europe. These areas are located in Italy (40), Greece (13), Romania (12), France (four), North Macedonia (three), Spain (two), Germany…
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As of 12 August 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 4 566 confirmed cases, including 2 128 confirmed related deaths (based on data until 11 August). Since the beginning of the outbreak, five provinces have been affected: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo, and…
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The first human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infections this year were reported with date of symptom onset in mid-May, which is similar to previous years. Countries reporting human cases of WNV infection this year also had cases in previous years. The geographical expansion of WNV observed in…
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Four human cases of avian influenza A(H9N2) virus infection in China were reported in the Avian Influenza Weekly Update published on 31 July 2026 by WHO Western Pacific Region. The cases, which were geographically distinct from each other, involved two children and two adults. Two cases had mild…