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- ️Mon Feb 10 2025
Valentine's Day: STI cases continue to rise across Europe
Reported cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea continued to rise in 2023, extending 2022's alarming trend. Immediate action is crucial to prevent further transmission and protect public health.
Increase in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE)
Increasing incidence of bloodstream infections with Enterobacterales resistant to carbapenem antibiotics poses a significant threat to patients and healthcare systems in the EU/EEA.
Poliovirus detections in sewage call for vigilance
While the EU/EEA remains polio-free, recent detections of poliovirus in wastewater samples in the EU/EEA call for safeguarding high polio vaccination coverage and addressing vaccination gaps.
Avian influenza
Avian influenza viruses pose an increasing threat, with the potential to adapt to humans and trigger future pandemics. Employing a One Health approach, ECDC and EFSA have issued scientific advice that assesses avian influenza virus mutations and the potential of these viruses to spread to humans, along with recommendations for the animal and public health sectors.