Mosquito-borne diseases are surging in Europe - how worried are scientists?Climate change is enabling mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus to thrive in Europe, with increasing case numbers reported.
Flu and COVID vaccination was way below target in 2023, ECDC saysEuropean health authorities emphasize the importance of increasing flu and COVID-19 vaccination coverage, especially among older populations, to avoid health system strain.
STIs in Europe: Gonorrhea and syphilis hit record high DW 02/12/2025Gonorrhea infections in Europe reached an all-time high due to declining condom use, facilitating the spread of STIs among sexually active individuals.
Mpox: EU public health body raises alert level DW 08/16/2024ECDC calls for increased vigilance in the EU against the mpox virus variant due to rapid spread in Africa.
EU health agency urges member states to prepare for more mpox casesThe overall risk of mpox in the EU/EEA is low, but preparedness for imported cases is vital.
Mpox: EU must prepare for more cases, health agency warns DW 08/16/2024ECDC urges EU member states to prepare for potential rise in mpox cases following the first case reported in Sweden, despite the current low risk assessment.
Mosquito-borne diseases are surging in Europe - how worried are scientists?Climate change is enabling mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus to thrive in Europe, with increasing case numbers reported.
Flu and COVID vaccination was way below target in 2023, ECDC saysEuropean health authorities emphasize the importance of increasing flu and COVID-19 vaccination coverage, especially among older populations, to avoid health system strain.
STIs in Europe: Gonorrhea and syphilis hit record high DW 02/12/2025Gonorrhea infections in Europe reached an all-time high due to declining condom use, facilitating the spread of STIs among sexually active individuals.
Mpox: EU public health body raises alert level DW 08/16/2024ECDC calls for increased vigilance in the EU against the mpox virus variant due to rapid spread in Africa.
EU health agency urges member states to prepare for more mpox casesThe overall risk of mpox in the EU/EEA is low, but preparedness for imported cases is vital.
Mpox: EU must prepare for more cases, health agency warns DW 08/16/2024ECDC urges EU member states to prepare for potential rise in mpox cases following the first case reported in Sweden, despite the current low risk assessment.
Sloth Fever infects three more people in popular European hotspotThree cases of 'sloth fever' caused by the oropouche virus have been identified in the Canary Islands, linked to travelers from Cuba.