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), …
Vaccine uptake has varied worldwide, with some countries still experiencing higher rates of first COVID-19 vaccine dose compared with a second dose, suggesting some people may be skipping their second …
On August 5th, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to halt $500 million in federal investments in vaccine development projects using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology – a move …
Surveillance and monitoring 25 Jul 2025 Publication series: Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) Time period covered: 19−25 July 2025 The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin …
New research investigates whether the mRNA from the COVID-19 vaccines can be passed on to infants through breastmilk. The development and administration of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines is helping to reduce transmission …
As you all know, vaccines are a hot issue again, and on the minds of everyone in the public health community after a shooter, apparently blaming his depression on Covid …
Surveillance and monitoring 1 Aug 2025 Publication series: Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) Time period covered: 26 July−1 August 2025 The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly …
In an effort to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, widespread lockdowns have often been used in many countries. These lockdowns not only reduced the spread of the virus, but have …
Instances and Fatalities SOURCES As of March 7, 2023, all data on COVID- 19 instances and fatalities are drawn from the World Health Company’s (WHO) Coronavirus (COVID- 19 Control panel …
Dengue Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease widely spread in tropical and subtropical regions. It is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Most of the clinical cases present a febrile illness, severe …