Situation update for the EU/EEA and the UK

Epidemiological update

Situation update 18 February 8:00 CET

As of 18 February, 45 cases and one death have been reported in the EU/EEA and the UK:

16 cases in Germany (two imported, 14 locally acquired), 12 cases in France (five imported, seven locally acquired), nine cases in the United Kingdom (eight imported, one locally acquired), three cases in Italy (three imported), two cases in Spain (two imported), one case in Belgium (imported), one case in Finland (imported), and one case in Sweden (imported).

One death has been reported in France.

Country Imported cases Locally-acquired cases Deaths Total
Germany 2 14   16
France 5 7 1 12
United Kingdom 8 1   9
Italy 3     3
Spain 2     2
Belgium 1     1
Finland 1     1
Sweden 1     1
Total       45

 

Distribution of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 18 February 2020

Distribution of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 18 February 2020
Distribution of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK

Geographic distribution of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK

Geographic distribution of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK, 18 February
Geographic distribution of COVID-19 in the EU and the UK

Weekly threats reports (CDTR)

The ECDC Communicable disease threats reports are a weekly summary of all information gathered through epidemic intelligence activities regarding communicable diseases of concern to the EU. It also provides updates on the global situation and changes in the epidemiology of communicable diseases with potential to affect Europe. Diseases that are the focus of eradication efforts are also included.