EMA recommends extending the Mpox vaccine to 12-17 year olds

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended extending the indication for the Mpox vaccine Imvanex to include adolescents aged 12-17. The preliminary findings of...

Palermo Polyclinic vaccination day against RSV

Following the recently updated Immunisation Calendar of the Sicilian Region, the Vaccination Clinic of the University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone" in Palermo has organised three...

Bologna NAS has seized 300kg of infected meat due to swine fever

The Nucleo Antisofisticazioni of Carabinieri (NAS) in Bologna intercepted and seized meat intended for human consumption that tested positive for the presence of the...

Legionella outbreak in Rimini hospital

Four patients admitted to the hospital in Rimini have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella...

Influenza vaccines 2024-2025 – AIFA approval

The Italian Agency for Drugs (AIFA) has announced the authorisation of eight vaccines for the 2024-2025 season, updated based on recommendations from the World...

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