Since May 2026, an Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus has been ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Since May 2026, an Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus has been ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Summary Since the beginning of 2026, and as of 31 August 2026, two MERS cases, including one fatality, have been reported in Saudi Arabia.
This Administrative Decision governs the EU-track of the ECDC Fellowship Programme, field epidemiology path (EPIET) and public health microbiology path (EUPHEM), Cohort 2027.
Administrative decision EU-track ECDC Fellowship 2027
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Since April 2012, and as of 31 August 2026, a total of 2 649 MERS cases, including 960 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.
Since the beginning of 2026, and as of 31 August 2026, two MERS cases, including one fatality, have been reported in Saudi Arabia.
Since the beginning of 2026, and as of 31 August 2026, two MERS cases, including one fatality, have been reported in Saudi Arabia.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 29 August - 4 September, and includes updates on Ebola, SARS-CoV-2 variant classification, West Nile virus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya, vibrio, Middle East respiratory syndrome, malaria, influenza A (H9N2), and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA.
Communicable disease threats report, 29 August - 4 September, week 36
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This report gives an overview of the countries and areas where dengue cases – and their corresponding case numbers - have been reported to the European surveillance portal for infectious diseases (EpiPulse).
Update providing weekly overview of the countries and areas where chikungunya virus disease cases have been reported.
This list below shows the current accommodation sites in EU/EEA countries with which clusters of Legionnaires’ disease have been identified but where the European Legionnaires’ disease Surveillance Network (ELDSNet) is unable to assess the risk of Legionella infection, or where ELDSNet believe there may be increased risk to travellers.
Weekly updates with the latest reports on West Nile virus cases in Europe updated every Friday, during the transmission season.
Weekly updated overview of reported Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the EU/EEA countries and areas.
Basic facts about Ebola virus disease, including symptoms, treatment, vaccines, and precautions.
Webinar recording from World Hand Hygiene Day.
A worldwide epidemiological summary of the countries most affected by cholera.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 22 - 28 August, and includes updates on diphtheria, Ebola, swine influenza A(H1N2), respiratory virus epidemiology, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya virus disease, Vibrio growth, West Nile virus, cholera, poliovirus and expert deployments.
Communicable disease threats report, 22 - 28 August, week 35
English (3.94 MB - PDF)This page lists reports and epidemiological updates on multi-country outbreaks caused by Salmonella Braenderup.
The Advisory Forum advises the Director of the Centre on the quality of the scientific work undertaken by ECDC.
General disease information for public health experts on dengue. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease widely spread in tropical and subtropical regions. The disease is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control’s environmental statement for 2025 builds on the foundation laid in the previous year, highlighting continued progress and new initiatives in the Centre’s journey towards environmental sustainability.
Environmental statement 2025
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This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 15-21 August 2026, and includes updates on Ebola, respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, swine flu, West Nile virus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya, vibrio, influenza, Dermatophilosis congolensis, Salmonella Enteritidis, and measles.
Communicable disease threats report, 15 - 21 August 2026, week 34
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Monthly updates with the latest reports on West Nile virus cases in Europe.
Weekly updates with the latest reports on West Nile virus cases in Europe updated every Friday, during the transmission season.
Update providing weekly overview of the countries and areas where dengue cases have been reported.