Weekly releases (1997–2007) - Volume 10, Issue 34, 25 August 2005

The larger than usual increase in hantavirus infections in France, Belgium and Germany in 2005 that was recently reported is also being observed in Luxembourg, which is surrounded by these three countries

A new parvovirus which causes lower respiratory tract infections in children has been identified for the first time, and has provisionally been called human bocavirus

English translations of the latest official Russian press releases on the avian influenza situation in Russia are available on the EpiNorth website (http://www.epinorth.org/)