West Nile virus

2026 European heatwave impacts

962 clusters · 4350 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Rome faces fourth heat wave lasting until mid‑August

Early 2026 warnings from the FAO and WMO gave way to a continent‑wide heatwave that intensified through summer. By May Spain deployed climate‑shelters; July saw temperature peaks up to 40 °C in Germany and Austria, exces

European heat‑wave response: health, pest & infrastructure

26 clusters · 64 sources · last updated about 6 hours ago

Latest: Belgrade's City Cleanliness Service Begins Mosquito Control

Heat‑wave mitigation across the Balkans remains focused on public‑cooling, mosquito control and protecting fragile infrastructure. Night‑time disinfection in Skopje on 13 July, adult‑mosquito fogging in Belgrade the same

West Nile virus cases rise in Europe and US

56 clusters · 413 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: West Nile virus claims first 2026 death in California as Arizona reports surge in cases

Mosquito surveillance in July confirmed a rapid expansion of West Nile virus across Europe and North America. In the Balkans, Macedonia reported two laboratory‑confirmed cases on July 4 and later confirmed ten infections

Eastern Europe syphilis surge

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria sees 30‑40% rise in syphilis and gonorrhea cases, warns Iva Hristova

Health authorities in Slovakia reported a historic peak in syphilis cases in July 2026, marking the highest number recorded since systematic monitoring began. The increase is part of a continental rise, with Europe loggi

Mosquito bite itch and prevention

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Mosquito Bites Cause Histamine Itch; Traps and Repellents Offer Relief

Early in July, researchers reported the identification of specific immune cells that drive the itch response to mosquito bites, highlighting a cellular basis for the irritation. Later that month, broader coverage explai