Source briefingAugust 21, 2026Health & Science
Communicable disease threats report, 15 – 21 August 2026, week 34

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What the source reports
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.
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Source & verification
Primary source: Scientific and technical publications · August 21, 2026
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