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Threats and outbreaks

Pneumonia cases in China

Since 31 December 2019, 295 lab-confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV infection, including 4 deaths, have been reported in Wuhan City, China. Thailand, Japan and South Korea have also reported imported cases.

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Healthcare-associated outbreak in Germany

Seventeen patients in 3 hospitals and 1 rehabilitation clinic were affected in this outbreak of NDM-1 and OXA-48-co-producing K. pneumoniae (ST) 307 with additional resistance to colistin.

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Measles: check your vaccination status before travelling in the EU

Large outbreaks with fatalities are ongoing in countries that had previously eliminated or interrupted endemic transmission. ECDC monitors the measles outbreaks

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Active threats and outbreaks

Pneumonia cases associated with a novel coronavirus, China
A cluster of pneumonia cases associated with a novel coronavirus has been reported in Wuhan. Human-to-human transmission has been confirmed but more information is needed to evaluate the full extent of this mode of transmission. The source of infection is unknown and could still be active.  Latest updates

Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Cases have been declining in the last few weeks, with more recent cases restricted to rural, hard-to-reach communities instead of the urban areas where the hot spots were previously located. Find out more

 

 

 

 

Disease / public health area

Travellers' health

This page provides information for travellers and public health authorities about health issues related to specific destinations. These issues may arise from disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, natural disasters, or other conditions that may affect travellers’ health.

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Risk assessment: Outbreak of acute respiratory syndrome associated with a novel coronavirus, Wuhan, China; first update

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Risk assessment guidelines for infectious diseases transmitted on aircraft (RAGIDA) - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

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Geographical distribution of dengue cases reported worldwide, 2019

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Cluster of pneumonia cases caused by a novel coronavirus, Wuhan, China, 2020

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Geographical distribution of chikungunya virus disease cases reported worldwide, 2019

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Communicable Disease Threats Report, 12-18 January 2020, week 3

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Communicable disease threats report, 5-11 January 2020, week 2

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Communicable Disease Threats Report, 15-21 December 2019, week 51

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Communicable disease threats report, 8-14 December 2019, week 50

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Communicable disease threats report, 1-7 December 2019, week 49

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Epidemiological update: West Nile virus transmission season in Europe, 2019

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Epidemiological update: third case of locally acquired Zika virus disease in Hyères, France

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Epidemiological update: second case of locally acquired Zika virus disease in Hyères, France

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Increase of XDR Typhoid fever in travellers returning from Pakistan

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Travel-related case of malaria caused by Plasmodium cynomolgi reported in Denmark

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Risk assessment: Outbreak of acute respiratory syndrome associated with a novel coronavirus, Wuhan, China; first update

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Cluster of pneumonia cases caused by a novel coronavirus, Wuhan, China, 2020

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Pneumonia cases possibly associated with a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China

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Rapid risk assessment: Outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Lithuania, 2019

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Rapid risk assessment: Cases of Lassa fever in the Netherlands ex Sierra Leone

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Geographical distribution of chikungunya virus disease cases reported worldwide, 2019

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Geographical distribution of dengue cases reported worldwide, 2019

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Yellow fever distribution and areas of risk in Brazil

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Yellow fever distribution and areas of risk in Brazil as of 28 November 2018

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Yellow fever distribution and areas of risk in Brazil, as of 25 May 2018

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World Health Organization recommendations for the influenza virus vaccine composition for the 2020 southern hemisphere season

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Extensively drug-resistant gonorrhoea: risk of further dissemination within and across Europe

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Conclusions of the twentieth IHR Emergency Committee do not change the ECDC risk assessment for Europe concerning polio

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WHO recommendations for influenza virus vaccine composition for the 2019–2020 northern hemisphere season

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OECD highlights the progress made in laboratory systems in the EU/EEA since the implementation of EULabCap

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Outbreak reports and data

Threats and outbreaks by disease and country

ECDC monitors current infectious disease outbreaks and assesses the risk to public health in Europe. ECDC experts provides technical support to the EU-level response to such threats.

Interim surveillance case definitions for reporting in EU

During outbreaks, ECDC issues draft interim case definitions for surveillance, to support classifying cases for epidemiological reporting in EU.

ECDC in the field

ECDC supports outbreak investigations through deploying ECDC missions, supporting the EU Med Corps and facilitating national experts participation in WHO and other missions.

Outbreak tools

ECDC has produced several tools to support and guide outbreak preparedness, investigation and response activities.

Epidemic intelligence

Epidemic intelligence can be described as the systematic collection and collation of information from a variety of sources. See a list of epidemiological sources and tools used by ECDC