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The Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that, in addition to the regions already communicated, further autochthonous human WNV infections have been reported in Vukovar-Syrmia County, Croatia.

The Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that, in addition to the regions already communicated, further autochthonous human WNV infections have been reported in North Overijssel and Southeast North Brabant, the Netherlands.

The Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that, in addition to the provinces already communicated, confirmed autochthonous human WNV infections have been reported in the province of Córdoba, Spain.

This issue of RMS NEWS again contains current and relevant news for our applicants for marketing authorisations with Austria as RMS.

Recall due to a defective finger grip on the pre-filled syringe

The Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the French authorities that, in addition to the regions already communicated, further confirmed autochthonous cases of Chikungunya have been reported in the Val-de-Marne Department, France.

The Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that, in addition to the regions already communicated, one confirmed autochthonous dengue case has been reported in the Var Department, France.

The Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) that, in addition to the regions already reported, confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in Nišavska Oblast, Serbia.

Recall due to unregistered serial numbers