650 dengue cases reported in Italy

The number of confirmed cases of dengue virus infection in Italy has risen from 1 January to 15 October 2024, reaching 650. In the...

ECDM increases engagement in CBRN preparedness

The European Centre for Disaster Medicine (ECDM) participated in the change-of-command ceremony of the Italian NBC Defense School in Rieti, thereby furthering its collaborative...

Coronavirus XEC variant spreading in Europe

As reported by the Yale Daily News, infections from the XEC subvariant of the coronavirus have been documented in 33 countries worldwide. The virus...

Oropouche virus, discovery of new transmission route

The Department of Infectious Diseases, Tropical, and Microbiology of IRCCS Sacred Heart Don Calabria of Negrar di Valpolicella (Verona Province) was the first to...

Smartwatches and sensors can detect respiratory infections

A randomised clinical study, published in The Lancet Digital Health, evaluated the effectiveness of wearable sensors and associated alarms in influencing population behaviour when...

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