France has reported its first human case of the Shamonda virus, a disease usually found in livestock, after a patient died in early October. The French government said the man, who lived in the Lyon area in eastern France, may have been bitten by an infected midge. Authorities have stated that no risk to the […]
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), specifically gonorrhea and syphilis, have reached their highest levels in over a decade across Europe, according to the latest data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). In 2024, confirmed cases of gonorrhea spiked to 106,331—marking a staggering 303% increase since 2015—while syphilis cases more than
An invasive species of mosquito has established itself in 13 EU countries, including France, Spain, and Greece, leading to a rise in dengue fever cases in Europe. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) attributes this spread to climate change, which has created favorable conditions for the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). This […]


