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Mpox (Monkeypox) The mpox (monkeypox) virus is transmitted to humans through a bite or direct contact with an infected animal’s blood, body fluids or cutaneous/mucosal lesions. Read more
Increase in severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown aetiology in children On 5 April 2022, an increase in acute hepatitis cases of unknown aetiology among previously healthy children aged under 10 years was reported by the United Kingdom (UK). Read more
Outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium linked to chocolate An outbreak of monophasic S. Typhimurium has been reported in the EU/EEA and the UK, with specific chocolate products identified as the likely route of infection. Latest update
Data Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases by country of infection and year, from April 2012 to 30 January 2023 Map - 3 Feb 2023
Publication Communicable disease threats report, 30 January - 5 February 2023, week 5 Monitoring - 3 Feb 2023
Data Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV in Saudi Arabia by probable region of infection and exposure, with dates of onset from 1 January to 30 January 2023 Map - 3 Feb 2023
Data Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by reporting country, April 2012 – January 2023 Map - 3 Feb 2023
News Healthcare facilities should maintain and strengthen infection prevention and control measures during peaks of respiratory viruses transmission News - 6 Feb 2023
News Mpox (formerly named monkeypox) situation update, as of 31 January 2023 Epidemiological update - 1 Feb 2023
News Joint ECDC-WHO/Europe mpox (monkeypox) surveillance bulletin Epidemiological update - 1 Feb 2023
News ECDC assesses risk to the EU/EEA associated with Omicron XBB1.5 sub-lineage Press release - 13 Jan 2023
Publication Communicable disease threats report, 30 January - 5 February 2023, week 5 Monitoring - 3 Feb 2023
News Joint ECDC-WHO/Europe mpox (monkeypox) surveillance bulletin Epidemiological update - 1 Feb 2023
News Mpox (formerly named monkeypox) situation update, as of 31 January 2023 Epidemiological update - 1 Feb 2023
Publication Threat Assessment Brief: Implications for the EU/EEA of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 sub-lineage Risk assessment - 13 Jan 2023
Publication Intensified circulation of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and associated hospital burden in the EU/EEA Risk assessment - 12 Dec 2022
Publication Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka ST413 possibly linked to consumption of chicken meat in the EU/EEA, Israel and the UK Risk assessment - 30 Nov 2022
Publication Rapid Risk Assessment: Risk of Sudan virus to EU/EEA citizens considered very low Risk assessment - 9 Nov 2022
Data Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by reporting country, April 2012 – January 2023 Map - 3 Feb 2023
Data Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases by country of infection and year, from April 2012 to 30 January 2023 Map - 3 Feb 2023
Data Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV in Saudi Arabia by probable region of infection and exposure, with dates of onset from 1 January to 30 January 2023 Map - 3 Feb 2023
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