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 from 4-10 November 2018 and includes updates on Middle East respiratory syndrome Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), measles, influenza, influenza A(H5N6), West Nile virus, Ebola virus disease, dengue and malaria.
Between 9 and 15 November 2018, EU Member States reported two human West Nile virus (WNV) infections in France (1) and Romania (1). The most recent onset dates are from week 43 (22 to 28 October). EU neighbouring countries reported 23 cases in Israel (18) and Serbia (5).
Between 9 and 15 November 2018, EU Member States reported two human West Nile virus (WNV) infections in France (1) and Romania (1). In the same week, three outbreaks among equids were reported by Austria (1), Hungary (1) and Italy (1).
This rapid risk assessment addresses the public health risk associated with a previously unrecognised international spread of near pandrug-resistant strains of S. epidermidis as a cause of infection in several countries including EU Member States.
An ECDC study estimates the burden of five types of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria of public health concern in the European Union and in the European Economic Area (EU/EEA).