ECDC study shows that communication around the benefit and risk balance of vaccination requires a mix of different communication approaches to ensure impact across multiple audiences.
Increase in pertussis cases in EU/EEA: infants under six months of age at the highest risk
During 2023 and until April 2024, EU/EEA countries have reported nearly 60 000 cases of pertussis, a more than 10-fold increase compared to 2022 and 2021.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 25-31 May 2024 and includes updates on avian influenza, respiratory viruses, invasive meningococcal disease, mass gatherings for Hajj in Saudi Arabia, cholera, chikungunya, dengue, and poliomyelitis.
Archive of the monthly measles and rubella reports which started being published on 22 April 2024, including retroactive issues from January 2024. New reports are added on a weekly basis.
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