Cluster of cases of hepatitis A with a travel history to Egypt, September-November 2008, France

Since September 2008, 26 cases of hepatitis A with a history of travel to Egypt have been reported in France. Investigations indicate that a common source of contamination linked to Nile river cruises is the most likely explanation of the increase in the number of cases reported in France as well as in several other European Union countries.

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Corporate law in Ukraine within the framework of approaching the European Union standards

Law Review of Kyiv University of Law ◽

10.36695/2219-5521.1.2020.37 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 181-188

Author(s):

Valentyna Vasylieva ◽

Anatolii Kostruba

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Corporate Law ◽

Eu Law ◽

The European Union ◽

Eu Member States ◽

Legal Nature ◽

European Union Countries ◽

History Of ◽

National Systems ◽

Supranational Level

The article is devoted to adaptation of the national corporate law to the law of European Union`s corporations. Special attention has been given to define the legal nature of the corporation. It is concluded that there is no established understanding of the above concepts in national legal science. The main approaches to the corporate legal nature in particular European systems of justice - in FRG, France, England - are considered in depth. Significant differences between the legislation of Ukraine and legislation of the European Union countries based on the history of their development and peculiarities of specific national systems of justice are detected. The regulation of corporate relations in the European Union at supranational level is considered. It is concluded that the European Union supranational law is its corporate law. The priority areas for unification of European corporate law at the supranational level are analyzed. The main instruments to adjust the activities of corporations in EU law are identified to be the Directives aimed at harmonizing and unifying national legislation of EU Member States.

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Listeria spp. as a threat to human and animal health

Medycyna Weterynaryjna ◽

10.21521/mw.6141 ◽

2026 ◽

Vol 74 (10) ◽

pp. 6141-2026

Author(s):

MARTA MARIA SOŁTYSIUK ◽

JOANNA SZTEYN ◽

AGNIESZKA WISZNIEWSKA-ŁASZCZYCH

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Animal Health ◽

Genetic Characteristics ◽

European Union Countries ◽

History Of ◽

First Time

The study has described the history of the research of Listeria, starting from 1924 when it was identified for the first time. Phenotypic and genetic characteristics of Listeria have been described. Furthermore, the occurrence of Listeria in the environment of humans and animals has been presented. Moreover, mechanisms and effectors that influence pathogenesis have been presented as well as the latest information about the extent of presence of listeriosis in European Union countries.

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Cluster of hepatitis A cases among travellers returning from Egypt, Germany, September through November 2008

Eurosurveillance ◽

10.2807/ese.14.03.19096-en ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

Author(s):

H Bernard ◽

C Frank

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Hepatitis A ◽

Nile River ◽

Common Source ◽

Source Of Infection ◽

Health Authorities ◽

Public Health Authorities

From September to November 2008, 34 cases of hepatitis A imported from Egypt were reported to the German public health authorities. Investigations point to a continuing common source of infection, most likely linked to Nile river cruises. The patients affected had not been vaccinated, which emphasises the need for more effective travel advice before trips to hepatitis A endemic countries.

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Cluster of hepatitis A cases among travellers returning from Egypt, Belgium, September through November 2008

Eurosurveillance ◽

10.2807/ese.14.03.19095-en ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

Author(s):

E Robesyn ◽

M I Micalessi ◽

S Quoilin ◽

M Naranjo ◽

I Thomas

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis A ◽

Nile River ◽

Common Source ◽

Vaccination Policy

Following a European alert by France, we detected a hepatitis A cluster in Belgian travellers returning from Egypt. Our investigation supports the hypothesis of a common source outbreak, linked to Nile river cruises. The outbreak also suggests the need to consider an intensification of the vaccination policy for travellers to hepatitis A endemic countries.

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