This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 14-20 June 2025 and includes updates on mpox, hepatitis A, mass gathering monitoring for EuroPride – Portugal, …
Canadian researchers have proposed a method to detect COVID-19 infection rates in wastewater through sewer sensors. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a challenge to researchers because some of the spread …
As federal vaccine policy changes, most (59%) adults do not expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall, while four in 10 (40%) say that they will “definitely” or “probably” …
Most detections in wild birds concerned waterfowl, particularly swans and geese, but also gulls were involved. Poultry establishments, particularly domestic ducks and chickens, continued to be affected in large numbers …
Does a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 increase the risk of heart attacks for those with pre-existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)? It has been shown that higher …
Key Findings Amid ongoing news from federal agencies about changing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, the replacement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee members (ACIP), and re-examination …
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 21-27 June 2025 and includes updates on respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, influenza A(H5N1), avian influenza …
Evidence from a recent study suggests that a specific gene may provide some resistance to severe symptoms of COVID-19. According to the study, the genetic make-up of those who experience …
Routine vaccination rates for kindergarten children continue to decline in the U.S., while exemptions from school vaccination requirements, particularly non-medical exemptions, have increased. These trends began during the COVID-19 pandemic …
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 28 June – 4 July 2025 and includes updates on influenza A(H5N1), Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), …