On 22 October 2026, French health authorities reported Shamonda virus (SHAV) infection in a severely immunocompromised patient who was receiving care for a serious medical condition. The patient died ...

Since the beginning of 2026, and as at 28 October 2026, two countries in Europe have reported locally acquired cases of chikungunya virus disease: France (204 cases) and Italy (one case). Since last ...

Since the beginning of 2026 and as at 28 October 2026, two countries in Europe have reported locally acquired cases of dengue: Italy (76 cases) and France (eight cases). Since last week’s update, ...

The first cycle of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessments (PHEPAs) coordinated by the European Centre for Disease ...

Variant classification serves as an important communication tool for alerting EU/EEA countries about the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants with concerning properties likely to impact the ...

As the season for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other respiratory diseases approaches, a new report from the European ...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory infections across the EU/EEA, representing a recurrent source of pressure on healthcare systems. The burden of disease is particularly ...

This report presents the findings and recommendations of the first assessment conducted in Norway. This involved a desk review of relevant documents, followed by a five-day country visit that took ...

On 3 September 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a total of 6 342 confirmed cases, including 3 072 related deaths (from data up until 2 September). Since the beginning of the ...

Following the emergence of Ebola disease in Kenya and Nigeria, and with the situation in the DRC remaining serious, ECDC is ...