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In 2024, the annual notification rate for Legionnaires’ disease increased to 3.4 cases per 100 000 population, up from the 3.2 cases per 100 000 population reported in 2023.
Legionnaires’ disease - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2023
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As the Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda develops rapidly, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is ratcheting up its support on the ground, while continuing to emphasise that the risk of infection to the general population in Europe remains very low.
Ebola is a disease caused by the Ebola virus. Although rare, it can lead to outbreaks with high death rates. Around 65% of people infected with the Ebola virus die from the disease.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) hosted the annual meeting of the European Respiratory Viruses Network (ERVI-Net) in Vienna, Austria, on 20–22 May 2026, which brought together nearly 80 representatives from EU/EEA and accession countries.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) conducted a country visit to Serbia from 24 to 28 February 2025.
ECDC/EC/EFSA country visit to Serbia to advance One Health responses against antimicrobial resistance
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ECDC was notified on 2 May 2026 of a cluster of severe respiratory illness on MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship with passengers and crew from 23 countries, including nine EU/EEA countries. The virus has been identified as Andes hantavirus.
On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
This report presents the results from gonococcal antimicrobial susceptibility sentinel surveillance in 2024.
Gonococcal antimicrobial susceptibility surveillance in the EU-EEA 2024.pdf
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As rising global interconnection increases public health risks worldwide, ECDC, building on the success of its previous programme through European Health Task Force (EUHTF), will once again host the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) Outbreak Response Scenario Programme in Stockholm, Sweden, on 24-29 May.
Weekly updates with the latest reports on West Nile virus cases in Europe updated every Friday, during the transmission season.
Basic facts about Ebola virus disease, including symptoms, treatment, vaccines, and precautions.
Basic facts about the current Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
This case definition aims to classify Ebola disease cases for epidemiological purpose and relies on clinical, epidemiological, laboratory and high-risk exposure criteria, allowing the identification of people who are required to be investigated for Ebola disease and the differentiation of probable and confirmed cases for epidemiological reporting in the EU/EEA.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 14-22 May 2026, and includes updates on hantavirus, chikungunya, Ebola disease outbreak, avian influenza, measles, and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA.
Communicable disease threats report, 14-22 May 2026, Week 21
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Respiratory virus activity remains low overall across the EU/EEA: RSV: activity has returned to baseline inter-seasonal levels. Influenza: activity remains at baseline inter-seasonal levels. SARS-CoV-2: activity remains at very low levels overall.
The risk to the general population in Europe from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and also Uganda remains very low, ECDC said in a new assessment today, while stressing that EU/EEA countries should strengthen their preparedness as the situation continues to develop.
On 15 May 2026, Africa CDC reported an outbreak of Ebola disease in Ituri Province, DRC. Laboratory analysis at Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale of DRC identified Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). BDBV disease is a rare disease but can cause outbreaks with high case fatality rates. Considering the available information, complicated context and the uncertainties on the epidemiological information WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026. Africa CDC declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security on 18 May 2026.
Ebola disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus – Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda – 2026.pdf
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The Annual Epidemiological Reports (AERs) are a key ECDC publication on the epidemiology of communicable diseases of public health significance in Europe.
Monitoring of the responses to sexually transmitted infection epidemics in the European Union and European Economic Area – 2024 progress report
Priorities in the prevention of congenital syphilis in the EU/EEA - Monitoring of the responses to sexually transmitted infection epidemics in the European Union and European Economic Area – 2024 progress report
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In 2024, 140 confirmed congenital syphilis cases were reported from 14 EU/EEA countries, while 14 other countries reported no cases.
Congenital syphilis Annual Epidemiological Report for 2024
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In 2024, 45 577 confirmed syphilis cases were reported by 29 EU/EEA Member States, corresponding to a crude notification rate of 10.8 cases per 100 000 population in countries with comprehensive surveillance.
Syphilis - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2024
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Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a systemic sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a specific type of Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium (serovars L1, L2 and L3). In the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA), LGV is primarily seen among men who have sex with men.
Lymphogranuloma venereum - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2024
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Twenty-eight European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries reported 106 331 confirmed cases of gonorrhoea for 2024, with a crude notification rate of 26.9 cases per 100 000 population.
Gonorrhoea Annual Epidemiological Report for 2024
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