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 Germany, in addition to the regions already reported, autochthonous human WNV infections have been recorded in Karlsruhe (district), Salzlandkreis and Stuttgart (urban district).

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 Bulgaria, in addition to the regions already reported, confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in Stara Zagora.

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 Belgium, in addition to the regions already reported, confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in Mechelen.

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 Croatia, in addition to the regions already reported, further human autochthonous WNV infections have been recorded in Bjelovar-Bilogora.

The Austrian 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 has been reported in Rome, Italy.

Amendment to the regulation on ensuring the provision of medicinal products

The Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the Italian competent authority that, in Italy, in addition to the provinces already reported, ID WNV NAT testing for donations of blood and blood components has been introduced in the province of Terni.

The Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the Slovenian competent authority that human West Nile virus (WNV) infections have been reported in Slovenia, in the Sann area (Savinja Region).

Recall due to out of specification results for dissolution

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 region already reported, confirmed human West Nile virus (WNV) infections have been recorded in Elbasan, Albania.