Communicable disease threats report, 12-18 October 2024, week 42

Surveillance and monitoring

18 Oct 2024

Publication series: Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR)

Time period covered: 12-18 October 2024

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin for epidemiologists and health professionals on active public health threats. This issue of the CDTR covers the period 12-18 October 2024 and includes updates on cVDPV2 in wastewater in Spain, cVDPV3 in environmental samples in French Guiana, avian influenza, Marburg virus disease, mpox, Wst Nile virus, dengue, poliomyelitis, and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA.

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Poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis, also known as polio or infantile paralysis, is a vaccine-preventable systemic viral infection affecting the motor neurons of the central nervous system (CNS). Historically, it has been a major cause of mortality, acute paralysis and lifelong disabilities but large scale immunisation programmes have eliminated polio from most areas of the world.

Marburg virus disease

Marburg virus disease, formerly known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever, is a severe disease in humans. Although the disease is uncommon, it has the potential to cause epidemics with significant case fatality rates.

Avian influenza

Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease mainly found in birds, but under certain circumstances infections can also occur in humans even though the risk is generally very low.

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Communicable disease threats report, 12-18 October 2024, week 42

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