In 2024 and as of 30 of April, approximately 240 000 CHIKVD cases and over 90 deaths have been reported worldwide. A total of 18 countries reported CHIKVD cases from the Americas (11), Asia (6), and Africa (1).
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 25-31 May 2024 and includes updates on avian influenza, respiratory viruses, invasive meningococcal disease, mass gatherings for Hajj in Saudi Arabia, cholera, chikungunya, dengue, and poliomyelitis.
Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of chikungunya in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).
In a concerted effort to combat healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Belgian EU Presidency on 6-7 May co-hosted a conference at the national public health institute of Belgium, Sciensano, in Brussels.
Infographic showing the key indicators of the point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals – 2022-2023.
Infographic showing the key indicators of the point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals – 2022-2023.
Infographic showing the key indicators of the point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals – 2022-2023.
Infographic showing the key indicators of the point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals – 2022-2023.
Infographic showing the key indicators of the point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals – 2022-2023.