ECDC Data

1. Communicable disease threats report, 2 -8 August 2020, week 32

   This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 2-8 August 2020 and includes updates on the Ebola virus disease eleventh outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, poliomyelitis, West Nile virus, COVID-19 associated with SARS-CoV-2, monitoring environmental suitability of Vibrio growth in the Baltic Sea, influenza A(H3N2) variant virus – Hawaii, USA, tick-borne encephalitis in the UK, local transmission of dengue fever in France and babesiosis in the UK.

2. Seasonal influenza - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2019–2020

   Influenza activity started in week 45/2019 and returned to baseline levels in week 13/2020, earlier than previous seasons. Influenza viruses circulated at high levels between weeks 52/2019 and 10/2020 (based on increased proportions (40% and above) of sentinel specimens testing positive for influenza viruses). This is comparable to previous seasons.

3. COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in COVID-19 transmission

   The aim of this document is to provide an overview of the epidemiology and disease characteristics of COVID-19 in children (0-18 years) in EU/EEA countries and the United Kingdom (UK), and an assessment of the role of childcare (preschools; ages 0-<5 years) and educational (primary and secondary schools; ages 5-18 years) settings in COVID-19 transmission.

4. Communicable disease threats report, 26 July - 1 August 2020, week 31

   This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 26 July - 1 August 2020 and includes updates on COVID-19 associated with SARS-CoV-2, monitoring of Vibrio in the Baltic Sea, West Nile virus and dengue.

5. COVID-19: EU guidance for cruise ship operations

   Guidance on the gradual resumption of operations of cruise ships in the European Union in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.