This issue of the CDTR (Communicable Disease Threats Report) covers the period from 7-13 June 2020 and includes updates on COVID-19, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Ebola and West Nile fever.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 31 May - 6 June 2020 and includes updates on COVID-19, Ebola virus disease, dengue, polio, West Nile fever and TBE.
ECDC’s annual surveillance reports provide a wealth of epidemiological data to support decision-making at the national level. They are mainly intended for public health professionals and policymakers involved in disease prevention and control programmes.
This guidance on community engagement for public health emergency preparedness is intended for public health authorities in EU/EEA Member States. It is meant to provide step-by-step technical support to Member States who are initiating or professionalising their core community engagement capacity. The guidance is organised according to the three core stages of the preparedness cycle: anticipation, response, and recovery.
For 2018, EU/EEA countries reported eight cases of Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Bulgaria reported six locally-acquired confirmed cases, Greece one travel-related confirmed case and Spain one locallyacquired probable case.