Infectious diseases
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WHO chief scientist warns of endemic dengue in Europe, US
France faces massive increase in dengue cases by 2030
Specter of US-style system hangs over Europe’s health leaders
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
Reigniting vaccine leadership in the EU
COVID-19 on the rise in Europe as bloc flies blind into fall and winter
Person aboard UK’s Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker barge ‘attempted suicide’
Claim comes in a letter sent to the Home Office by asylum seekers housed on a controversial barge in Dorset.
What happens when HIV becomes a crime
UNAIDS argues that criminalization undermines efforts to prevent new infections and end AIDS as a public health threat.
EU buys vaccine capacity to prepare for next pandemic
The contract secures 325M vaccine doses a year in case of an emergency.
Scientists pinpoint gene that protects humans from bird flu
The discovery is a step forward for pandemic preparedness efforts.
Ex-UK health chief blames WHO for Britain’s lack of pandemic planning
Matt Hancock tells inquiry UK had planned for ‘the consequence of a disaster’ rather than trying to halt or mitigate one.
Invading mosquitoes bring killer diseases to Europe
The rise in mosquito-borne infections comes on the back of warnings that malaria could return to Europe.
Ukraine dam disaster: WHO requests access to Russian-occupied territory
‘It’s a ticking time bomb and time is running out,’ says Hans Kluge, head of WHO Europe.
Prove you don’t have Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps, UK’s COVID inquiry tells government
The official pandemic inquiry confirmed Tuesday it’ll run until at least 2026 — so expect plenty more of this.
Global Fund chief: Next pandemic will be a disease we know, fueled by climate change
Malaria could make a comeback in the West, Peter Sands told POLITICO.
WHO: Get mpox jabs ahead of ‘kink and fetish events’
Health body warns at-risk populations not to forget about virus ahead of summer festivities.
Now Frans Timmermans postpones China trip after positive COVID test
Josep Borrell also pulled out of a trip to Beijing last week after contracting the virus.
The pandemic is over, says German health minister
Germany has overcome the COVID-19 pandemic successfully and with a good record, says Karl Lauterbach.
Health systems across Europe need accurate diagnostics and increased capacity
A unified approach to surveillance of respiratory illnesses, along with state-of-the art diagnostics, will be key to preparing for the next pandemic.
Europe’s TB deaths rise for first time in 2 decades
The disease killed 27,300 people in 2021.
Waiting in the wings: Why bird flu vaccines are a game-time decision
Europe is experiencing its largest-ever avian flu outbreak in birds.
Belgium’s strict COVID measures constitutional, can be used in future pandemics, top court rules
Law allows government to restrict entry into the country, limit freedom of assembly and require people to work if needed.
Former Italian PM faces probe over Lombardy COVID outbreak
Expert says government dithering caused 4,000 extra deaths during first coronavirus wave.
US Republicans divided on how to respond to ‘lab leak’ report
The spectrum of responses played out on Tuesday across nearly a dozen hearings and legislation markups.
Still ‘no consensus’ on COVID’s origins, White House says
‘What the president wants is facts,’ National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
Beyond the pale? Why the EU is regulating breast milk
Donor breast milk is particularly valuable for nourishing premature or sick newborns.