The Italian authorities have informed the Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) that, following the lifting of seasonal measures for donor selection, two human WNV infections occurred again in Italy on 2 December. As a result, ID WNV NAT testing for blood and blood component donations has been reintroduced in the province of Naples (Campania region).

The BASG has announced that the first four modules of the European Database on Medical Devices (EUDAMED) will be mandatory to use as from 28 May 2026.

The Federal Agency 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 announced, confirmed autochthonous cases of Chikungunya have been reported in Bellaria-Igea Marina (province of Rimini) in Italy.

The 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 announced, further confirmed autochthonous cases of chikungunya have been recorded in Landes, France.