Widespread salmonella outbreak linked to sprouted seeds
Public health and food safety authorities across Europe are investigating prolonged and widespread outbreaks of Salmonella infection linked to the consumption of sprouted alfalfa seeds.
Resistance to common antimicrobials still high in key pathogens
Resistance to commonly used antimicrobials remains persistently high in both humans and animals for key pathogens including Salmonella and Campylobacter, according to a joint ECDC/EFSA report.
Reported cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea continued to rise in 2023, extending 2022's alarming trend. Immediate action is crucial to prevent further transmission and protect public health.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 15 - 21 March 2025 and includes updates on cholera, Middle East respiratory syndrome, an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, avian influenza, chikungunya, Ebola, and the risk of severe infections, carriage and cross-border transfer of carbapenem-resistant bacteria in victims of the fire at Pulse nightclub in North Macedonia.
This report contains genetic and antigenic characterization data generated at the Worldwide Influenza Centre for viruses with collection dates after 1 February 2024 until 31 August 2024.
Between 7 December 2024 and 7 March 2025, 743 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus detections were reported in domestic (239) and wild (504) birds across 31 countries in Europe.
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