Due to the concerning rise in sexually transmitted infection (STIs) transmission across Europe, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is urging everyone to keep informed and practice safer sex as they leave for holidays, festivals, and travel this summer season.
Since the beginning of 2024, over 7.5 million dengue cases and over 3 000 dengue-related deaths have been reported from 73 countries/territories. Most cases globally have been reported from the WHO PAHO region, with Brazil reporting most cases.
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.
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.
Pertussis is an endemic disease in the EU/EEA and worldwide. Every three to five years, larger epidemics are expected even with high vaccination coverage.
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.