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West Nile virus cases surge across Europe
87 clusters · 850 sources · last updated
Latest: West Nile virus outbreak poses health threat in Greece
The West Nile virus outbreak continues to expand across Europe, with the ECDC reporting over 1,000 locally acquired cases across 15 countries. In Greece, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) has recorded 324
North Macedonia domestic & youth violence surge
50 clusters · 73 sources · last updated
Latest: Police detain three individuals in Tetovo and Jegunovce for domestic violence
The surge in domestic and youth violence in North Macedonia has intensified throughout much of 2026, characterized by frequent police interventions, arrests, and high-profile criminal cases. In May, the Ministry of Inter
West Nile virus surge in North America, Europe, and Cyprus
16 clusters · 262 sources · last updated
Latest: West Nile fever cases decline in North Macedonia
Public health agencies in North America, Europe, and Cyprus continue to report West Nile virus activity. In the United States, activity has expanded into the Southeast and Northeast. In the Atlanta metropolitan area, the
West Nile virus surge expands across Europe
4 clusters · 109 sources · last updated
Latest: West Nile virus cases rise across Europe and the United States
By mid-September 2026, the West Nile virus outbreak has expanded across Europe, with over 1,000 locally acquired infections reported across 15 nations. Significant clusters have been identified in Italy, Greece, Spain, a
Gostivar water crisis: Legal actions and state of crisis
33 clusters · 101 sources · last updated
Latest: SDSM accuses Public Prosecutor's Office of inaction on corruption reports
The drinking-water ban in Gostivar was lifted after laboratory results from the Food and Veterinary Agency and the Directorate for Protection and Rescue confirmed the water is microbiologically safe. This followed a 22-d
Infectious disease outbreaks in Kosovo
4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated
Latest: Measles vaccination rates fall to 62% among students
Kosovo has experienced a rise in infectious disease cases among young children, specifically involving whooping cough and measles. In late July 2026, the National Institute of Public Health confirmed 78 cases of whoopin
Balkan health funds face delays, debt, spending crackdown
8 clusters · 26 sources · last updated
Latest: Pension Fund director proposes new health insurance funding model
In July 2026, Albania’s Health Insurance Fund was found to have left dozens of applications and voucher cases unresolved since 2019, with several patients still awaiting approval for treatment abroad. A National Auditing
North Macedonia health reform and ethnic representation
18 clusters · 38 sources · last updated
Latest: North Macedonia government announces healthcare staffing and salary increases
In May 2026, Health Minister Azir Aliu launched a €205 million hospital modernisation programme targeting facilities in Štip, Kërčovë, and Tetovo, while also addressing debt at the Strumica hospital. Aliu promoted a Nati
West Nile fever escalates in Balkans and California
32 clusters · 153 sources · last updated
Latest: North Macedonia identifies septic tanks as West Nile virus risk
The West Nile fever epidemic in North Macedonia has expanded, with health authorities reporting 43 total cases, including 40 confirmed infections. Four deaths have been recorded, primarily among elderly citizens in the S
Albania-Macedonia health ministry inspections
4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated
Latest: North Macedonia forms commission to investigate paralysis after cesarean section
In late July 2026, two serious patient-abuse cases prompted swift responses from the health ministries of Albania and North Macedonia. In Durrës, Albania, a 52-year-old man was abandoned after an ambulance drop-off and l
North Macedonia PET/CT scanner and cyclotron disruption
3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated
Latest: Macedonia health ministry addresses cyclotron malfunction affecting PET scans
The state-owned PET/CT scanner in North Macedonia, the country’s only such device for assessing cancer progression, has faced significant operational challenges. While initial reports indicated the scanner itself was non
North Macedonia health infrastructure upgrades
4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated
Latest: North Macedonia to fund hospitals via World Bank and EIB
In late July 2026, North Macedonia initiated several health-sector upgrades. The Idadia Polyclinic in Skopje began a 31-million-denar reconstruction focused on energy efficiency, including thermal insulation, modern heat