The Federal Office for Health Security (BASG) has been informed by the German authorities that an autochthonous human WNV infection has been recorded in Frankenthal (Pfalz) in Germany during the current season.

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that a confirmed autochthonous case of chikungunya have been recorded in the department Tarn.

The ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) has informed the Federal Office for Health Security that, in addition to the regions already reported, confirmed cases of human WNV infection have been recorded in Central Athens, Greece.

The Federal Office for Health Security (BASG) has been informed by the Italian authorities that, in addition to the provinces already announced, ID WNV NAT testing for donations of blood and blood components has been introduced in Lucca, Teramo, Forlì-Cesena and Viterbo.

The Federal Office for Safety in Healthcare (BASG) has issued a warning regarding a counterfeit version of the medical device ‘Hearing Aid with Bluetooth 16 CHANNEL Hearing Aids Rechargeable for Deafness High Quality with Noise Cancelling audifonos’, with catalogue/reference number ‘5216B’.

Recall due to a crimping defect

The French authorities have informed the Federal Office for Health Security (BASG) that, in addition to the regions already reported, autochthonous human WNV infections have been recorded in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in France.

The Federal Office for Health Security (BASG) has been informed by the Romanian authorities that, in addition to the regions already reported, confirmed cases of human WNV infection have been recorded in Bucharest and Cluj.

Recall due to incorrect active ingredient content stated in the package leaflet

The French authorities have informed the Federal Office for Health Security that, in addition to the regions already reported, confirmed indigenous cases of dengue fever have been recorded in the Hérault department.