West Nile virus in Italy, 232 cases and 8 deaths

Since the beginning of May 2024, when surveillance was initiated, 232 confirmed cases of human West Nile virus infection have been reported in Italy,...

Milan area Legionella outbreak: 53 cases and 4 deaths in few months

A note released by the Italian Institute of Health (ISS) indicates that a significant Legionellosis outbreak occurred in Milan between April and August 2024,...

A new strain of coronavirus is spreading in 15 countries

A novel variant of SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly spreading worldwide, capturing researchers' attention due to its accelerated propagation. Indeed, 111 samples from 15 countries across...

Second death from West Nile in Modena

A second death resulting from infection with the West Nile virus has been reported in the Italian province of Modena. The victim was a...

Germany sends 100,000 doses of vaccine against Mpox virus alert

Germany has announced the donation of 100,000 vaccine doses against monkeypox, also known as Mpox, to African countries most impacted by the disease, such...

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