Weekly releases (1997–2007) - Volume 11, Issue 30, 27 July 2006

A 68 year old man who recently travelled from Sierra Leone to Germany via Belgium has been diagnosed with Lassa fever

A marked increase in case fatality has been observed among reported cases of invasive group B streptococcal

Between January and June 2006, 87 measles cases were notified in Belarus. Measles cases were reported in five of the seven regions.