This edition of the Annual Report gives special attention to vaccine-preventable diseases and immunisation programmesin the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries. This edition was revised January and June 2010 and has authority over the print edition.

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 ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 21-27 February 2021 and includes updates on COVID-19, Avian influenza A(H5N8) virus, seasonal influenza, Ebola virus disease, chikungunya virus disease and dengue.

In the course of the 2016–2017 influenza season, nearly 146 000 influenza detections across the EU/EAA region have been reported.

In the course of the 2016–17 influenza season, nearly 146 000 influenza detections have been reported across the WHO European Region.

In the course of the 2016–17 influenza season, over 146 000 influenza detections across the WHO Europe Region have been reported.