The Respiratory Virus Observatory is now open

The Italian Influenza Observatory, established 13 years ago as a repository of information on seasonal influenza, will take on the additional role of a...

UNICEF: 85% of polio cases in children in war zones

A UNICEF study revealed that 85% of children affected by polio reside in fragile or war-torn countries. The number of cases of children who...

Dengue: over 12 million cases worldwide

In 2024, the dengue epidemic exceeded 12 million cases globally. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that approximately 4 billion people are currently at...

World Polio Day, but the disease still exists

The date of 24 October is designated as World Polio Day, to emphasise global efforts to eradicate the disease. This goal was originally set...

Avian flu, outbreaks on farms in US and Italy

If confirmed, new cases of bird flu will lead to a further increase in the number of infected people in the US (in California...

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