According to a new report from ECDC, the seas of Europe have been hit by extreme heatwaves this summer, with temperatures up to 6 degrees above normal, which increases the risk of vibrio bacterial infections and extreme weather, and which researchers directly link to climate change caused by human greenhouse gas emissions. (translated)
In Spain, the third case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever was recorded in 2026, resulting in one death, which has been described by the ECDC as an emerging threat to Europe, and health authorities are monitoring contacts of the infected. (translated)
In Spain, a case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever has been registered in a 71-year-old patient who is hospitalized, and medical services are monitoring individuals who had contact with him, while the ECDC raises alarms about the health threat associated with this viral disease primarily transmitted by ticks. (translated)
More than 240 cases of West Nile fever have been registered in Europe, primarily in Italy, and the World Health Organization is urging to strengthen vigilance regarding the spread of this virus in Southern Europe. (translated)
The West Nile virus has infected more than 240 people across Europe, with the highest number of cases recorded in Italy and Greece, prompting the WHO to issue a warning about the risk of mosquito bites, as there is neither a vaccine nor a treatment for this virus. (translated)
This year in Europe, more than 240 people have been infected with the West Nile virus, with the highest number of cases recorded in Italy and Greece, while the WHO warns of the need for caution due to the transmission of this virus by mosquitoes. (translated)
Climate change increases the risk of dangerous infections in Europe, including foodborne illnesses and infections transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks, as the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) calls for improved cooperation between countries and various sectors for better forecasting and limiting these threats. (translated)
Europski centar za sprečavanje i kontrolu bolesti upozorava da Europa neće uspjeti iskorijeniti virusni hepatitis do 2030. zbog niskih stopa cijepljenja djece i nedovoljnih mjera prevencije, unatoč nekim postignućima u području smanjenja akutnih infekcija. #hepatitisB #cijepljenje #ECDC
In Italien došlo k výraznému nárůstu případů Západonilské horečky, kdy evropská zdravotnická agentura ECDC do minulého středy zaznamenala 46 onemocnění, přičemž WHO hlásila 21 potvrzených případů, a to včetně dalších nákaz v různých evropských zemích, přičemž v létě se obsazenost obvykle zvyšuje. #WestNILFieber #Italien #Gesundheit
Naujausi ECDC duomenys rodo, kad Vakarų Nilo viruso plitimas Europoje sparčiai didėja, jau užregistruota 81 vietinio užsikrėtimo atvejis, daugiausia Italijoje, kur fiksuoti 46 atvejai, o Graikijoje - 21, ir specialistai įspėja, kad virusui palankios sąlygos Europoje plečiasi. #VakarųNiloVirusas #ECDC #Epidemiologija
Virus Zapadnog Nila širi se Europom, s potvrđenim slučajevima u Grčkoj, Italiji, Španjolskoj, Rumunjskoj i Sjevernoj Makedoniji, pri čemu je Italija najpogođenija zemlja s 20 lokalnih zaraženih i brojnim komplikacijama. #virusZapadnogNila #ECDC #komarci
Soomes nõudis kevadine salmonelloosipuhang vähemalt ühe inimese elu, kusjuures nakkuse peamiseks levitajaks olid Itaaliast pärit lutserni idandatud seemned, teatas Euroopa haiguste ennetamise ja tõrje keskus (ECDC). #salmonelloos #Soome #terviseamet
Con il caldo record che colpisce l'Europa, il batterio mangia-carne Vibrio rappresenta un nuovo rischio per bagnanti e consumatori di frutti di mare, con un aumento del pericolo segnalato dal Centro europeo per la prevenzione e il controllo delle malattie (ECDC). #CaldoRecord #BatterioVibrio #SalutePubblica
Today we launched #COHERE, the first exercise testing the EU’s Union Plan for health crises. A novel pathogen, cyber disruption & misinformation: exactly the complex scenario Europe must be ready for. 🎥Watch my opening message @EU_Commission @EU_Health @ECDC_EU @rendiwagner https://t.co/5OcFjeszSa #HealthCrisis #EUPreparedness #Cohere #EU
Franciaországban azonosították az első ebolás fertőzést Európában, amely egy orvos esetében történt, aki a Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaságból érkezett haza, ugyanakkor a szakértők szerint a vírus alacsony kockázatú, és járványtól nem kell tartani, a fókusz pedig inkább az afrikai országok egészségügyi segítésére kellene, mivel ott súlyos problémák vannak a járvány kezelésében. #ebola #járvány #ECDC
Low risk does not mean no action. Following today’s VTC with Health Ministers, we remain vigilant and aligned in response to the #Ebola outbreak in DRC & Uganda. We are coordinating closely with Member States, @ECDC_EU, @WHO and @AfricaCDC to support the response on the ground. https://t.co/VqhdLcs7ty #Ebola #PublicHealth #GlobalResponse #CD #UG
Η Κύπρος βρίσκεται σε κατάσταση επιφυλακής λόγω της αύξησης τοπικά μεταδιδόμενων περιστατικών δάγκειου πυρετού και chikungunya, όπως αναφέρει το Ευρωπαϊκό Κέντρο Ελέγχου Λοιμώξεων (ECDC), καθώς έχουν επιβεβαιωθεί πληθυσμοί των υγειονομικά επικίνδυνων κουνουπιών Aedes aegypti και Aedes albopictus στο νησί, αν και προς το παρόν δεν έχουν καταγραφεί κρούσματα. #ΔημόσιαΥγεία #Κύπρος #Κουνούπια
In the countries of the European Union, there is a record incidence of sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis and gonorrhea, according to the latest report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). In Poland, over the past five years, the number of syphilis infections... (translated)
According to the ECDC report, in Poland from 2020 to 2024, the number of gonorrhea infections increased twofold – from 246 to 1051, with 1209 cases recorded in 2023. As for syphilis infections, there were 493 in 2020 and 2875 in 2024, which is more than five times more. Less (translated)
O Centro Europeu de Prevenção e Controlo das Doenças reafirmou que, apesar do agravamento do surto de Ébola na República Democrática do Congo e no Uganda e da preocupação com o vírus Bundibugyo, o risco de infecção para a população europeia continua muito baixo. #Ébola #RDCongo #ECDC
