Alarm in UK: shortage of medications to treat Scabies could spark an outbreake of the Victorian disease

The highly contagious disease, known as an itchy rash caused by mites, can easily spread through shared accommodation including university halls, care homes and prison....

Thousands of pigs culled in Italy to counter African Swine Fever

Almost 34,000 pigs on 12 farms in the northern Italian region of Lombardy have been culled to counter the spread of African Swine Fever....

African swine fever cases detected in Italy.

Lombard exponents assure more controls in the logistics chain related to pig handling in relation to swine fever infections detected in the region. Maximum...

First African swine fever case in Sweden

A dead wild boar in Sweden has tested positive for African swine fever. African swine fever is harmless to humans but is highly contagious...

Legionnaires’ disease update in Poland

WHO reported a total of 166 cases of Legionnaire's disease of which 23 deaths were recorded. Legionnaires' disease, caused by the Legionella bacteria, can...

Marianna Palmieri