Background: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne alphavirus, is responsible for disease outbreaks worldwide. However, systematic knowledge of spatiotemporal distribution and risk patterns of CHIKV in mainland Europe remains unclear. Our aim was to decipher the epidemiological characteristics, diversity, and clinical manifestations of CHIKV. Methods: In this retrospective study, we retrieved the surveillance bulletins of chikungunya infections reported in Europe during 2007–2023 to depict the epidemiological characteristics. We performed genotyping and phylogenetic analyses to examine the evolution and mutation. We also searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to conduct meta-analyses of clinical manifestations. Results: 4730 chikungunya cases across twenty-two countries were documented in mainland Europe from 2007–2022, with no cases reported in 2023. The age-standardized incidence rate was highest in 2014 (0.31), with significant variations observed in each country per year. Although autochthonous outbreaks occurred in several countries, the majority of cases were travel-related, with individuals mainly getting infected during summer vacation. Most travel-related cases were reported as being acquired in India (11.7%), followed by Dominican Republic (9.0%), Guadeloupe (8.7%), and Thailand (7.8%). Genotyping of genome sequences identified two genotypes, with the majority belonging to II-ECSA. The E1 A226V mutation was detected from autochthonous outbreaks, including Italy in 2007 and France in 2014 and 2017. The most common symptoms reported were fever (97.6%), joint pain (94.3%), fatigue (63.5%), and skin rash (52.3%). Conclusion: The suitable niches for CHIKV are expanding due to climate change and global travel. With the absence of specific antiviral treatments and vaccines still in development, surveillance and vector control are essential in suppressing the re-emergence and epidemics of CHIKV.

Paramyxoviruses are a group of RNA viruses, such as mumps virus, measles virus, Nipah virus, Hendra virus, Newcastle disease virus, and parainfluenza virus, usually transmitted by airborne droplets that are predominantly responsible for acute respiratory diseases. In this paper, we identified a novel paramyxovirus belonging to genus Jeilongvirus infecting 4/112 (3.6%) bats from two trapping sites of Hainan Province of China. In these animals, the viral RNA was detected exclusively in kidney tissues. This is the first full-length Jeilongvirus genome (18,095 nucleotides) from bats of genus Hipposideros, which exhibits a canonical genome organization and encodes SH and TM proteins. Results, based on phylogenic analysis and genetic distances, indicate that the novel paramyxovirus formed an independent lineage belonging to genus Jeilongvirus, representing, thus, a novel species. In addition, the virus-host macro-evolutionary analysis revealed that host-switching was not only a common co-phylogenetic event, but also a potential mechanism by which rats are infected by bat-origin Jeilongvirus through cross-species virus transmission, indicating a bat origin of the genus Jeilongvirus. Overall, our study broadens the viral diversity, geographical distribution, host range, and evolution of genus Jeilongvirus.

• Thirty-seven bacterial species were determined, with 14 novel genospecies • We indentified 809 novel STs that was more than double the number of known STs. • Carbapenem-resistant isolates were found in 46 countries, with bla_KPC-2 being the most common. • 94 transmission clones were presented in 24 countries, including five cross-country events. • Specific ISs or plasmid replicons were responsible for the spread of different carbapenem genes.