Weekly releases (1997–2007) - Volume 11, Issue 7, 16 February 2006

In the past two days, swans infected with avian influenza H5 have been detected in southern Hungary, Austria

Up to week 5 of 2006, the numbers of consultations for influenza-like illness (ILI) or acute respiratory infection (ARI) have been low

Between 21 and 29 December 2005, seven animals (1 bull, 1 cow, 1 sheep and 4 goats) died within 2 hours of becoming ill on a remote farm (1500 m above sea level) in Alto Adige, northern Italy

In 2004, numbers of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increased in the Netherlands compared with 2003

The European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET, http://www.epiet.org) is looking for a third scientific coordinator

In the 9 February article New case of transfusion-associated vCJD in the United Kingdom