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European heatwave, drought, and logistics crisis intensifies

1054 clusters · 4924 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: European agriculture faces climate-driven water crisis and calls for new strategy

The 2026 European heatwave and drought crisis has escalated into a widespread agricultural, economic, and logistical emergency. The summer was characterized by record-breaking heat and significant precipitation deficits.

Legionella outbreak in Linz, Austria

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: South Bronx Legionnaires' disease cluster results in one death

In Linz, Austria, authorities identified a link between a cooling tower owned by Linz Strom Gas Wärme GmbH and at least one case of Legionella infection. The regional outbreak has resulted in 32 documented illnesses and

Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus spreads in Western Europe

7 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Shamonda-like virus variants detected in cattle across Netherlands and Germany

The Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus outbreak continues to impact livestock across Western and Central Europe, with recent developments indicating the presence of multiple genetic variants and spread to new regions. In Ger

Legionella outbreak in Linz and Leonding, Austria

5 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Linz Legionella outbreak causes 32 illnesses and 3 deaths

Health authorities in Linz and Leonding, Upper Austria, are investigating a Legionella outbreak that has caused 32 confirmed illnesses and three deaths since July 20. As of late August, five individuals remain hospitaliz

Asian tiger mosquito expansion in Central Europe and the Low

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Asian tiger mosquitoes detected in Uden, Netherlands

In late July 2026, German researchers documented a sharp rise in Aedes albopictus numbers across southern Germany, warning that the mosquito could carry chikungunya northward. Danish scientists reported the species movin