The NRZ report on gram-negative hospital pathogens published in the Epidemiologisches Bulletin 20-21/2025 describes a significant increase in the number of submissions of bacterial isolates for 2024. Once again, the number of carbapenemase detections increased more than the number of submissions.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Germany. Knowledge of the risk of CVD is important for its prevention. Data from a non-clinical test of the absolute risk of having a first heart attack or stroke in the next ten years are available for participants in the GEDA 2022 study without a diagnosis of heart attack or stroke. In addition, self-perceived CVD risk was asked.