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Communicable disease threats report, 31 July-6 August, week 31
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 31 July-6 August and includes updates on West Nile virus infection, monkeypox, COVID-19, cholera, diphteria, anthrax, Vibrio growth, Marburg virus disease, mass gatherings at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games, MERS-CoV, and Poliovirus.
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Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by probable region of infection and exposure, 1 January 2022 – 1 August 2022
Since the beginning of 2022, and as of 1 August 2022, three MERS-CoV cases have been reported in Qatar (2) and Oman (1), including one death. All three cases were primary cases, having reported contact with camels.
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Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by country of infection and year
Since the beginning of 2022, and as of 1 August 2022, three MERS-CoV cases have been reported in Qatar (2) and Oman (1), including one death. All three cases were primary cases, having reported contact with camels. The last case reported in Qatar prior to this was in February 2020, and the last case previously reported in Oman was in February 2019.
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Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by reporting country, April 2012 – 1 August 2022
Since the disease was first identified in Saudi Arabia in April 2012, over 2 600 cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been detected in 27 countries.
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West Nile virus in Europe in 2022 - human cases compared to previous seasons, updated 3 August 2022
Since the beginning of the 2022 transmission season and as of 3 August 2022, EU/EEA countries have reported 120 human cases of WNV infection in Italy (94), Greece (23), Romania (2) and Slovakia (1) and 7 deaths, all in Italy. EU-neighbouring countries have reported 23 human cases of WNV infection in Serbia (23) and one death in Serbia.
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West Nile virus in Europe in 2022 - infections among humans and outbreaks among equids and/or birds, updated 3 August 2022
Since the beginning of the 2022 transmission season, 4 outbreaks among equids and 22 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries. Outbreaks among equids have been reported by Italy (4). Outbreaks among birds have been reported by Italy (21) and Germany (1).
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West Nile virus in Europe in 2022 - outbreaks among equids and/or birds, updated 3 August 2022
Since the beginning of the 2022 transmission season, 4 outbreaks among equids and 22 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries. Outbreaks among equids have been reported by Italy (4). Outbreaks among birds have been reported by Italy (21) and Germany (1).
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West Nile virus in Europe in 2022 - human cases, updated 3 August 2022
Since last week’s update, and as of 3 August 2022, European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries reported 66 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and 2 deaths related to WNV infections. Cases were reported by Italy (52), Greece (12) and Romania (2). Deaths were reported by Italy (2). EU-neighbouring countries reported 7 human cases of WNV infection in Serbia (7) and one death related to WNV infections in Serbia (1).
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Weekly COVID-19 country overview
This weekly report provides an overview of the epidemiological situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 vaccine rollout by country.