Communicable disease threats report, 18-25 May 2024, week 21

Surveillance and monitoring

24 May 2024

Publication series: Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR)

Time period covered: 11-17 May 2024

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin for epidemiologists and health professionals on active public health threats. This issue covers the period 18-25 May 2024 and includes updates on respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, influenza, avian influenza, and cholera.

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Cholera

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera of serogroups O1 or O139. Humans are the only relevant reservoir, even though Vibrios can survive for a long time in coastal waters contaminated by human excreta.

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.

Influenza in humans

Influenza, also known as flu, is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Influenza viruses are categorised into types A, B, C, and D.

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Communicable disease threats report, 18-25 May 2024, week 21

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