The Federal Ministry of Health takes the liberty of making the following observations.

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Italian authority that WNV NAT testing will now be carried out in the province of Pordenone (Friuli Venezia Giulia Region) in addition to the regions already announced.

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has received further information regarding the first Chikungunya infection in Spain from the Federal Ministry of Health

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Italian authority that WNV NAT testing will now be carried out in the provinces of Bologna (Emilia Romagna Region), Alessandria (Piedmont Region), and Bergamo (Lombardia Region) in addition to the regions already announced.

The Federal Office for Public Health Safety was informed by the Hungarian authorities that the first human WNV infection was recorded in Hungary, Fejer County.

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Italian authority that WNV NAT testing will now be carried out in the provinces of Udine (Friuli Venezia Giulia Region) and Como (Lombardia Region) in addition to the regions already announced.

The Federal Office for Public Health Safety has been informed by the Romanian authority that the first human WNV (neuro-invasive disease) infections have been recorded in Romania. The affected areas are Sibiu county and Milova (Dolj county).

The Federal Office for Public Health Safety has been informed by the Italian authority that WNV NAT testing will now be carried out in the province of Novara (Piedmont Region) in addition to the regions already announced.

The Federal Office for Public Health Safety has been informed by the Italian authority that WNV NAT testing will now also be carried out in the province of Mantova (Lombardia Region) in addition to the regions already announced.

The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Italian authority that WNV NAT testing will now be carried out in the province of Verona (Veneto Region) in addition to the regions already announced.