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In European cities, the heat caused an average of 82 additional deaths per million inhabitants between 2015 and 2024, highlighting the urgent health consequences of climate change. (translated)

In Europas Städten fordert die Hitze immer mehr Todesopfer

The Thai island of Koh Tao has earned the grim reputation of "Death Island" due to a series of mysterious deaths that have occurred repeatedly since 2014, while the investigations by authorities and the safety situation for tourists in Thailand are under criticism. (translated)

The 2026 Europe Cities Report shows that climate change in European cities is leading to an increase in heat-related deaths, allergies, and infectious diseases, with Southern Europe being particularly affected. (translated)

Mehr Hitzetote, mehr Allergien und mehr Infektionskrankheiten in Europas Städten

The record heat in summer 2026 led to an estimated 16,300 heat-related deaths in Germany, with experts warning that the actual number could be even higher and that the climate crisis will intensify future heatwaves. (translated)

Hitzebedingte Sterblichkeit: Rund 16.000 Hitzetote in diesem Jahr – und nun?

Eleven days after the devastating flash floods in the Himalayas, the death toll has risen to nearly 1,400, with most fatalities recorded in Nepal, while over 5,000 people remain missing. (translated)

Sturzflut im Himalaya: Opferzahl weiter gestiegen

The traditional Thai dish Koi Pla, made from raw freshwater fish, poses a significant health risk due to parasites and is responsible for thousands of deaths from bile duct cancer in the Isan region. (translated)

Since the announcement of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 6,000 cases have been confirmed, with experts estimating a high number of unreported cases and a total of 2,911 deaths. (translated)

Ebola im Kongo: Mehr als 6.000 Fälle bestätigt, 2.900 Tote

In the Congo, over 6,000 cases and almost 3,000 deaths have been reported since the beginning of the current Ebola outbreak, and despite ongoing measures, containment of the virus is currently not in sight. (translated)

Kongo: Mehr als 6000 Ebolafälle – weiterhin kein Ende des Ausbruchs absehbar

In the ZiB 2, infectious disease specialist Helmut Salzer warns about the risks of Legionella in private households and emphasizes that climate change contributes to an increase in outbreaks, while currently 32 cases and three deaths are reported in Linz. (translated)

Legionellen-Ausbruch: Infektiologe warnt vor Risiken im privaten Haushalt

The USA has attacked the Iranian island of Larak for the first time in weeks, prompting Tehran to respond with rocket attacks on US bases in Jordan, reporting fatalities among its fighters. (translated)

Iran-Krieg: USA greifen Insel Larak an – Teheran attackiert US-Stützpunkte in Jordanien

In June and July 2023, Austria recorded 646 heat-related fatalities, the highest number for this period, highlighting the significant health burden caused by extreme temperatures. (translated)

Rekord an Hitzetoten in Monaten Juni und Juli

In the months of June and July 2026, Austria recorded a new high with 646 heat-related deaths, highlighting the burden of high temperatures on the health of the population and the healthcare system. (translated)

Rekord an Hitzetoten in Monaten Juni und Juli

A sudden mudslide caused by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas has caused devastating destruction in the region on the border between Nepal and China, resulting in more than 270 deaths and leaving 1500 missing. (translated)

At Frankfurt am Main Airport, several employees have been infected with a malaria pathogen, resulting in two deaths in Germany, and experts warn of the risk of the disease spreading in the country. (translated)

Malaria am Flughafen Frankfurt: Wie groß ist das Risiko einer Ausbreitung in Deutschland?

According to estimates from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), approximately 2,190 people in Hesse have already died due to heat-related causes this year, which is significantly more than in previous years. (translated)

Gesundheit und Wetter: RKI schätzt Zahl der Hitzetoten in Hessen auf etwa 2.190