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2026 European heatwave intensifies, impacts widen
969 clusters · 4462 sources · last updated
Latest: European heatwave drives food price surge and supply chain strain
The 2026 heatwave, first noted in the Iberian Peninsula, has spread through the Balkans, Central Europe and the Alpine region. Red heat alerts now cover most of Italy, large parts of Germany, Austria (record 41 °C‑41.2 °
Global youth screen time concerns
108 clusters · 368 sources · last updated
Latest: Excessive Screen Time Linked to Brain Changes in Children
Early 2026 reports from Italy linked heavy smartphone use to rising youth violence, self‑harm and neuropsychiatric disorders, prompting calls for stronger anti‑bullying and mental‑health measures. A U.S. study later show
West Nile virus spreads further in Europe
60 clusters · 452 sources · last updated
Latest: West Nile fever cases confirmed in Serbia
Surveillance through late August 2026 shows West Nile virus continuing to expand across Europe. In Spain’s Andalusia region, the death of an 82‑year‑old man in Dos Hermanas marked the first fatality this season, bringing
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Dehydration Signs and Plastic Bottle Water Risks Highlighted in Slovenia
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