Prato, hepatitis epidemic among marginalised communities

A study carried out by the Universities of Pisa and Florence, Italy, on marginalised populations, by analysing groups of people in urban reception centres,...

Influenza in Italy: 841,000 cases in 7 days

The most recent bulletin from the 'RespiVirNet' surveillance service, edited by the Italian National Institute of Health, reports a marked increase in the number...

Suspicious suitcase prompts bomb alert in Frosinone

In the municipality of Frosinone, Italy, law enforcement officials closed a city street to traffic and evacuated the area while awaiting the arrival of...

Avian flu, new outbreak in Verona province

A recent avian influenza outbreak has been confirmed in Vigasio, in the province of Verona, on a farm with 800,000 laying hens. This brings...

Influenza in Turin: 600 ER visits in a single day

Piedmontese health sources report a total of approximately 600 visits to the Emergency Departments of the city of Turin in a single day, with...

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