Daily update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak - 12 May - 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠: risk to EU/EEA general population remains 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗗 - 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪. --- As of 12 May, 11 cases have been reported in total, including 9 confirmed & 2 probable. Updates on: bit.ly/ECDCHantavirus

My deepest thanks to Ministers @monicagarciag.bsky.social, Fernando Grande-Marlaska and @avtorresp.bsky.social, their @sanidad.gob.es, @interior.gob.es and @territorialgob.bsky.social teams, @ecdc.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu for this exceptional collaboration. 2/3

Mission accomplished thanks to superb leadership by Spanish government — the MV Honduis is on its way to the Netherlands, and passengers and crew are now in good hands with experts from their respective countries. 1/3

🧵 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸: 𝗘𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝗨 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 On 10 May, the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived to Tenerife. Today passengers & crew continue to disembark & to be medically evacuated to their countries of origin. #IDsky #EpiSky

Daily update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak - 11 May - 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝗣𝗠: risk to EU/EEA general population remains 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗗 & 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪. --- As of 11 May, 9 cases have been reported in total, including 7 confirmed & 2 probable. --- bit.ly/ECDCHantavirus #AndesHantavirus #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth

Mi pleno apoyo y gratitud al gobierno de España y a nuestros socios internacionales por su respuesta al #Hantavirus en estrecha coordinación con @who.int y @ecdc.europa.eu. Un excelente ejemplo de cooperación multilateral para enfrentarnos con eficacia a emergencias sanitarias.

I express my full support and gratitude to the government of Spain and our international partners for their coordinated response to the #Hantavirus situation, in close collaboration with @who.int and @ecdc.europa.eu.

Very grateful for the swift and efficient disembarkation of the Hondius ship in Tenerife. My thanks to the Spanish government and all the authorities involved on the ground. We are working hand in hand with Spain, @who.int and the ECDC, organising evacuation flights.

Andes hantavirus outbreak - update 10 May - 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝗣𝗠: Risk to EU/EEA general population remains 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪. --- 8 cases have been reported (𝗡𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘), including 6 confirmed & 2 probable. The cruise ship has arrived at Tenerife. Passengers are disembarking & boarding repatriation flights.

I just spoke with Dr Freddy Banza, the @who.int staff still on board of MV Hondius, and captain Jan Dobrogowski to get the latest updates. I used the opportunity to express my appreciation @ecdc.europa.eu and the Dutch medical teams on board. #hantavirus

A rare virus. A cruise ship in the Atlantic. And many questions. We’ve got answers. Our Q&A explains what we 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 about the outbreak - why wider spread in Europe is 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆, what measures are in place for passengers & crew, and why 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 considered “the next pandemic”.

Daily update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship - 9 May - data as of 2PM: Risk to EU/EEA general population remains 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪. 8 cases have been reported, including 6 confirmed & 2 probable. The cruise ship continues sailing towards the port of Grandilla, Tenerife.

#JustPublished! Guidance for the management of passengers linked to the Andes hantavirus outbreak. It provides advice for #PublicHealth professionals managing those potentially exposed to #AndesHantavirus & involved in the 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿, & 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄. bit.ly/4ewVC8G

Andes hantavirus outbreak on board a cruise ship - update - 8 May - data as of 2PM. ---- As of 8 May a total of 8 cases have been reported, including 5 confirmed, 2 probable & 1 suspected. One new suspected case has been reported since 7 May. ---- Risk to EU/EEA general population remains 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪.

Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 18 Most respiratory virus activity remains low overall across Europe: ➡️ #RSV: 𝗟𝗢𝗪 activity, seasonal peak largely passed. ➡️ #Influenza: 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥-𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗦. ➡️ #COVID19: 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪 activity; signs of sustained transmission in primary care. More: erviss.org

💡 Our call for abstracts is still open! You can still get the chance to present at ESCAIDE 2026 until 18 May: www.escaide.eu/en/abstracts Watch our video with guidance and best practices: www.escaide.eu/en/publicati...

What we know about the #AndesHantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic? Our video explains how the virus spreads, why the risk in Europe is VERY LOW, what measures are planned in the Canary Islands & debunks myths about #Ivermectin as #hantavirus treatment. #IDsky #EpiSky

Looking for verified information on the #AndesHantavirus outbreak linked to #MVHondius? Latest updates, FAQs & #PublicHealth information on our dedicated outbreak page: bit.ly/4uB7eMC The page will be updated daily, or when new verified information becomes available. #Hantavirus #OutbreakResponse

𝟱𝟵 𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀: 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗜𝗩, 𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀, & 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝘀. Our latest report shows that Europe is not on track to meet many of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 3.3) targets for #HIV, #TB, #ViralHepatitis & #STIs. #EpiSky #IDsky

#JustPublished Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak: ECDC response activated. #ECDC has deployed an expert from the EU Health Task Force to the cruise ship affected by the Andes hantavirus outbreak, as part of a joint effort to investigate the outbreak and coordinate the public health response. 🧵 1/7

Today, we are releasing #episomer - a free, open-source tool that leverages social media for epidemic intelligence. The tool: - supports early detection of public health threats, - uses #Bluesky's public API data, - can be extended to other platforms. FInd out more: bit.ly/EPISOMER #IDsky #EpiSky

On #WorldHandHygieneDay, ECDC launches #hyFive - a digital tool for hand hygiene monitoring in healthcare. ✔️ Easy setup across facilities & systems ✔️ Fast data entry & clear visualisations ✔️ Real-time compliance data, from wards to national level www.ecdc.europa.eu/hyfive #IDsky #EPisky

Clean hands are one of the simplest - and most effective - ways to prevent infections. This #WorldHandHygieneDay, we are strengthening infection prevention with: ➡️ new infection prevention & control (IPC) guidance for healthcare systems, ➡️ #hyFive, a tool for real-time hand hygiene monitoring.

#ECDC is monitoring a suspected #hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic. Risk to the population in Europe - VERY LOW. A cluster of severe respiratory illness has been reported among passengers, including three deaths and one severe case. The ship is currently off Cabo Verde.

A new #GenEpiBioTrain training starts tomorrow on non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). It covers classification, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, treatment, transmission, prevalence & trends. 📅 5 & 11 May, 09:00-12:15 CEST 👉 Enrol via the #ECDC Learning Portal bit.ly/4cQkc3b

#ECDC is aware of suspected cases of #Hantavirus infection, including three deaths, associated with a cruise ship travelling in the Atlantic. We are closely monitoring the situation & remain in contact with relevant national public health authorities and the @who.int #IDsky #EPIsky #PublicHealth

Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 17. Most respiratory virus activity remains low overall across Europe: ➡️ #RSV: 𝗟𝗢𝗪 activity & returning to 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗦, with the seasonal peak already passed. ➡️ #Influenza: activity at 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥-𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗦. ➡️ #COVID19: 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪 activity. erviss.org

Last week in epidemiology - check our weekly Communicable Disease Threats Report - CDTR and find out what active public health threats are being followed by ECDC! Latest edition (25-30 April 2026) of the bulletin focuses on: ▪️ influenza A(H5N1) ▪️ cholera ▪️ SARS-CoV-2 ▪️chikungunya #EpiSky #IDsky

Our latest issue is out! In an article, Fotakis et al. identified a non-trivial health burden of tick-borne encephalitis in north-east Italy from 2017 to 2024, requiring public health attention. Read the issue: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro... #EpiSky #IDSky

We’re hosting a group of microbiologists today at #ECDC. They’re a lot bigger than we expected. 🧪 #EpiSky #IDsky 🧵

Missed our #EuropeanImmunizationWeek2026 online event? The full recording is now available: youtu.be/Z-5V9zcC2c0 #IDsky #EpiSky #UnitedInProtection #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives

First day of the second Meeting of the Network of EURLs for Public Health at the @ecdc.europa.eu headquarters! @eurl-ph-dipe.bsky.social

Childhood vaccines protect early lives & future generations. This European Immunization Week #EIW2026, hear Gaetano’s perspective as a father. Check all the information on vaccination on the European Vaccination Information Portal (EVIP) in YOUR language: lnkd.in/dQSJfFeb #HPV #UnitedInProtection

Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 16. Most respiratory virus activity remains low overall across the EU/EEA: ➡️ RSV: 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 activity but 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚, with the seasonal peak already passed ➡️ Influenza: activity has 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗗 to inter-seasonal levels ➡️ COVID‑19: 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪 activity erviss.org

Meet Aleksandra 🤍 A bioethics graduate focused on healthcare & research ethics. This #EuropeanImmunizationWeek, she’s sharing why learning more about the #HPV vaccine helped her feel confident in her decision. Find the information for yourself: vaccination-info.europa.eu/en #IDsky #EpiSky

Our latest issue is out! In an editorial, Hans Kluge reflects on the legacy of European Immunization Week, launched by @who.int in 2007. It has since become a well-established campaign raising awareness of vaccines across Europe. Read the issue: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro...

After 15 years of human #papillomavirus #vaccination programmes across 🇪🇺 Europe, growing evidence confirms their long-term effectiveness. A new report from @ecdc.europa.eu highlights steady progress in #cervicalcancer prevention efforts. #HPV

For every generation, vaccines work. #EIW2026 is in full swing - and there is some genuinely good news from Europe on #HPV vaccination. A new #ECDC report shows major progress. 🧵 Read more: bit.ly/4d4hRk7 #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #UnitedInProtection

As European Immunization Week kicks off, we have just published a rapid communication by l'Anson et al. from the @ukhsa.bsky.social looking into the recent invasive meningococcal disease outbreak in South East England. Read the article: www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2... #EIW2026 #EpiSky

Still at #ESCMIDglobal2026? While our official #MeetECDCExperts sessions are over, there is always somebody interesting to chat with at the #ECDC booth! So pass by, let's talk SCIENCE! Hall B2, booth 81, next to the flags. And thank you to everyone that paid us a visit so far! <3 #ESCMID

European Immunization Week 2026 is here - For every generation, vaccines work. Vaccination protects people across the life course - from infancy to older age. This week, we’re sharing new #ECDC data, tools & resources from across Europe 🧵 bit.ly/EIW2026 #EIW2026 #VaccinesWork #UnitedInProtection

Last week in epidemiology - check our weekly Communicable Disease Threats Report - & find out what active public health threats are being followed by ECDC! Latest edition (12-18 April) of the bulletin focuses on: ▪️respiratory virus epidemiology ▪️#measles ▪️#zika ▪️#chikungunya

At #ESCMIDglobal2026 this weekend? Meet the #ECDC experts at the venue! Check the schedule below, pass by and chat with us on the topics that you are interested most! Hall B2, booth 81, next to the flags. #MeetECDCExperts #MeetYourECDCExpert #PublicHealth #ESCMID

At #escmidglobal2026 this weekend? Don't be a stranger! Pass by the #ECDC booth, meet Andreas and Ingela and learn more about what ECDC does to keep Europe safe from infectious diseases! It's easy to spot us - Hall B2, booth 81, next to the flags.

Rrespiratory viruses update - week 15. Most respiratory virus activity remains 𝗟𝗢𝗪 across Europe. - #Influenza has returned to 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥-𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗦. - #COVID19 circulation 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗪. - #RSV activity 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 but decreasing. Peak levels having passed in most countries. erviss.org #IDsky #EpiSky

Ahead of European Immunization Week 2026, our latest issue features essential research on vaccine effectiveness and vaccine-preventable diseases, including - COVID-19 - Invasive meningococcal disease - Invasive pneumococcal disease - Pertussis Link 🔗 www.eurosurveillance.org/content/euro...

What can wastewater reveal about diseases - and is it really the “Holy Grail” of epidemic surveillance? #WastewaterSurveillance can detect signals from viruses, bacteria & parasites circulating in a population - including cases that may never be reported. #IDsky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #Epidemiology

The call for abstracts for ESCAIDE 2026 is now open! 📣 Take the stage at this year’s conference. Submit your work for a chance to present and inspire the #publichealth community across Europe and beyond. 📅 Deadline: 18 May 2026 #EpiSky #MedSky

Last week in epidemiology - check our weekly CDTR and find out what active public health threats are being followed by ECDC! Latest edition of the bulletin focuses on: ▪️respiratory virus epidemiology, ▪️avian influenza, ▪️dengue. Full report ➡️ bit.ly/3Op6RoO #IDsky #EpiSky #Influenza #AvianFlu

Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 14: - RSV activity remains 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗, with early indications of a gradual 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘. - Influenza and COVID-19 circulation are 𝗟𝗢𝗪 or continuing to 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘. More info: erviss.org #IDsky #EpiSky #ERVISS #RespiratoryDiseases #COVID19