Weekly releases (1997–2007) - Volume 11, Issue 41, 12 October 2006

Epidemics of seasonal human influenza occur every winter in Europe and people naturally wish to protect themselves and their families from infection. At present there is particular interest in developing guidance on personal protective measures

Three clusters of measles cases occurred between June and September 2006, in the Roma/Sinti populations in three different Italian regions: the Bolzano-South Tyrol in northern Italy; Lazio in central Italy; and the island of Sardinia in the southwest

Twelve cases of legionellosis in the small town of Lorquin, district of Moselle, northeast France, were identified by the local health authority in charge of legionellosis surveillance in September 2006.