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Echinococcosis in Finland: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported echinococcosis surveillance for Finland (FIN) — ≈ Stable · 2025 — latest record 2026-10-13

What the 2026 data shows

As of 1 August 2026, Finland has reported 4 echinococcosis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare). The full year 2025 closed at 4 cases. 2025 closed 20% below 2024, which is why the trend reads “≈ Stable”.

Of the 7 countries reporting echinococcosis to ENCLAI in 2026, Finland accounts for 0.3% of reported cases and ranks 6 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 16 surveillance records for echinococcosis in Finland in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in May 2026 (12 records). 2 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-08-01. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare)

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
4
2025 cases (full year)
4
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
≈ Stable · 2025
-20% vs 2024

Reported cases by year, Finland

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 5 0.3%
2025 4 0.2%
2026 (year to date) 4 0.3%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting echinococcosis to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
May 2026121
Jul 202611
Sep 202611
Oct 202621

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 2 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Finland with the most echinococcosis records this year:

AreaRecords
Uusimaa8
Southwest Finland2
North Karelia1
Pirkanmaa1
Satakunta1

Echinococcosis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
China 1,126
Poland 70 ▼ Declining · 2025
Lithuania 49 ≈ Stable · 2025
Latvia 11 ≈ Stable · 2025
Lebanon 6 ▲ Rising · 2025

Other diseases reported in Finland, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Seasonal influenza 24,771 ▲ Rising · 2025
Chlamydia infection 5,488 ▼ Declining · 2025
Respiratory syncytial virus infection 4,364 ▲ Rising · 2025
Norovirus gastroenteritis 3,289 ▲ Rising · 2025
COVID-19 2,938 ▼ Declining · 2025

Questions about this page

How many echinococcosis cases has Finland reported in 2026?
As of 1 August 2026, Finland has reported 4 echinococcosis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare). The full year 2025 closed at 4 cases. 2025 closed 20% below 2024, which is why the trend reads “≈ Stable”.
Is echinococcosis rising or falling in Finland?
ENCLAI's trend reading for echinococcosis in Finland is “≈ Stable · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does Finland publish echinococcosis surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos (Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare). ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Finland figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds echinococcosis records for Finland dated from 2024. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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