Weekly releases (1997–2007) - Volume 10, Issue 40, 06 October 2005

By 3 October 2005, 157 cases of infection had been reported in an outbreak of verotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) O157 in south Wales in the United Kingdom

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is seeking members for the six panels for Scientific Advice

The number of notifications of tickborne encephalitis (TBE) Switzerland was the highest ever recorded in 2004, with 134 cases, and a further significant increase in 2005 is already apparent