On 3 August 2015, Spain notified a case of chikungunya virus infection in a resident of the city of Gandía in the autonomous community of Valencia. On 11 September 2015, authorities in Spain acknowledged that the case was a false positive. This rapid risk assessment reviews the later discarded chikungunya case reported from Spain without travel history to endemic areas and the risk of possible onwards transmission.
The information on current Zika transmission is useful to evaluate the risk for people who have recently returned from or are planning to travel to countries with active local transmission.
The information on current Zika transmission is useful to evaluate the risk for people who have recently returned from or are planning to travel to countries with active local transmission.
Countries and territories worldwide with reported confirmed autochthonous vector-borne transmission of Zika virus infection in the past nine months. The information is provided to aid diagnosis for returning travellers, especially pregnant women
The information sheet is mainly intended for people living in endemic areas who have been bitten by (a) tick(s) so as to inform them primarily about the symptoms that they have to be aware of.(Adaptable templates available)
The library offers high-quality photos of ticks species (Dermacentor reticulatus, Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus) for illustration of communication materials on tick-borne diseases. The original source of the photos should be cited, please read the copyright notice.
The factsheet provides concise key information on Lyme borreliosis for medical purposes. It is appropriate for use in both endemic and non-endemic areas. (Adaptable templates available)
The factsheet provides concise key information on tick-borne encephalitis for medical purposes. It is appropriate for use in both endemic and non-endemic areas. (Adaptable templates available)
The factsheet provides concise key information on tick-borne relapsing fever for medical purposes. It is appropriate for use in both endemic and non-endemic areas. (Adaptable templates available)
The factsheet provides concise key information on Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever for medical purposes. It is appropriate for use in both endemic and non-endemic areas. (Adaptable templates available)