Alertes sanitaires

PAHO and Africa CDC call for sustained investment and stronger Africa-Americas cooperation on pandemic preparedness Cristina Mitchell 23 Sep 2026

Between 5 June and 28 August 2026, 110 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus detections were reported in domestic (7) and wild (103) birds in 12 countries in Europe.

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S. Min et al.

R. Corchis-Scott et al.

UNGA81: Robust laboratory systems key to preventing, detecting and responding to health threats Cristina Mitchell 21 Sep 2026

Health Ministers of the Americas to meet in Washington to address the Region’s leading public health challenges Oscar Reyes 21 Sep 2026

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J. Zhang et al.

S. Fong and J. G. Zampella

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Y. Pinos Garcia et al.

P. Juntawong et al.

E. Njamkepo et al.

C. dos Santos et al.

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PAHO: Strengthening El Niño raises growing health risks across the Americas Oscar Reyes 18 Sep 2026

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 12-18 September, and includes updates on Ebola, malaria, botulism, avian influenza A(H9N2), influenza A(H5), respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/.EEA, West Nile virus infections, chikungunya, dengue, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Vibrio, measles, and expert deployments.

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M. Azevedo et al.

L. Guan et al.

L. Xiaoli et al.

Y. Nomura et al.

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UNGA: PAHO joins global efforts to advance pandemic prevention, preparedness and response Oscar Reyes 16 Sep 2026

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E. Juscamayta-López et al.

J. de Araujo et al.

E. Shin et al.

J. Schön et al.

K. Altay et al.

K. J. MacCuish et al.

PAHO opens a new pathway to access lenacapavir for HIV prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean  Cristina Mitchell 15 Sep 2026

Chile becomes first country in South America validated for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem Cristina Mitchell 14 Sep 2026

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PAHO and The University of the West Indies postgraduate programme strengthens health leadership in the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell 11 Sep 2026

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 5 -12 September, and includes updates on Ebola, an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, West Nile virus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya, and vibrio.   

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 5 -12 September, and includes updates on Ebola, an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, West Nile virus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya, and vibrio.   

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One month after the Colombia earthquake, PAHO/WHO continues to support response and stabilization Cristina Mitchell 10 Sep 2026

One year on, PAHO regional initiative advances suicide prevention efforts in the Americas Cristina Mitchell 10 Sep 2026

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M. Mark-Carew et al.

Since May 2026, an Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus has been ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 29 August - 4 September, and includes updates on Ebola, SARS-CoV-2 variant classification, West Nile virus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya, vibrio, Middle East respiratory syndrome, malaria, influenza A (H9N2), and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA.

New tool will help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean prevent rabies and other zoonotic diseases through better data on dog and cat populations Cristina Mitchell 3 Sep 2026

Maternal vaccination protects mothers and newborns, but coverage gaps persist across the Americas Cristina Mitchell 1 Sep 2026

Maternal vaccination protects mothers and newborns, but coverage gaps persist across the Americas Cristina Mitchell 1 Sep 2026

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This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 22 - 28 August, and includes updates on diphtheria, Ebola, swine influenza A(H1N2), respiratory virus epidemiology, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya virus disease, Vibrio growth, West Nile virus, cholera, poliovirus and expert deployments.

Avian influenza in the Americas: animal outbreaks decline, but PAHO calls for continued vigilance Cristina Mitchell 27 Aug 2026

Honduras Joins the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas Cristina Mitchell 27 Aug 2026

From foot-and-mouth disease to One Health: 75 years of regional cooperation for veterinary public health in the Americas Cristina Mitchell 27 Aug 2026

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This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 15-21 August 2026, and includes updates on Ebola, respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, swine flu, West Nile virus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya, vibrio, influenza, Dermatophilosis congolensis, Salmonella Enteritidis, and measles.

In this episode of ECDC: On Air, we take a closer look at the mosquitoes making their way across Europe, the diseases they can transmit, and what this changing landscape means for public health. Céline Gossner, explains what is changing and why it matters.

PAHO/WHO supports Colombia as health response enters next phase following earthquake Oscar Reyes 20 Aug 2026

Europe needs to improve its preparedness and control efforts as the risk of mosquito-borne diseases increases, with West Nile virus (WNV) continuing to spread to new regions and invasive mosquito species becoming established in more parts of Europe.

On 6 August 2026, French public health authorities reported an imported case of Andes hantavirus infection in a traveller from Argentina. 

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J. Martín-Trueba et al.

C. Gallardo et al.

G. S. Tansarli et al.

M. Ogawa et al.

K. Bi et al.

C. Maluleka et al.

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N. Abou-Chakra et al.

PAHO launches toolkit to prevent bullying and cyberbullying among children and adolescents in the Americas Cristina Mitchell 17 Aug 2026

A. Peano et al.

J. Brasil et al.

A. Jabet et al.

M. Lefranc et al.

H. Samut et al.

A. Ainiwaer et al.

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 8 - 14 August 2026, and includes updates on Ebola, chikungunya, dengue, West Nile Virus infection, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Vibrio, respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, World Pride, mpox, and expert deployments.

In this episode of ECDC: On Air, we talk with Angeliki Melidou and Katriina Willgert, who give us an overview of the current avian influenza situation in Europe, the factors that could change the risk to humans, and how countries are preparing for potential human cases.

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A. Byrne et al.

H. Sivanandan et al.

PAHO/WHO provides technical cooperation to support health response following earthquake in Colombia Oscar Reyes 12 Aug 2026

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H. Dutcher et al.

PAHO urges countries to strengthen vaccination and surveillance amid rising measles cases in the Americas Cristina Mitchell 7 Aug 2026

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