infectious diseases

West Nile virus outbreak kills four in North Macedonia

West Nile virus outbreak kills four in North Macedonia

Four people have died from West Nile fever out of 38 testing positive for the disease so far this year in North Macedonia, with three of them dying ‌in the…

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Europe beefs up Ebola detection as Congo epidemic surges

Europe beefs up Ebola detection as Congo epidemic surges

Europe is increasing surveillance of potential Ebola symptoms among airline passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo as the deadly virus spreads faster than health workers can contain it.…

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What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?

What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an ‌Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a public health emergency of international concern. The WHO said…

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Hantavirus: American CDC says risk to public ‘very low’

Hantavirus: American CDC says risk to public ‘very low’

The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) said it was closely monitoring American passengers aboard the MV Hondius but added that the hantavirus outbreak posed a "very low" risk to…

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Merz says disaster narrowly averted in Russia-prepared drone attack at airport

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle ...

Saudi Arabia lifts alert in southern city a day after Houthi strikes

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense lifted an alert it had announced in the southern city of Khamis Mushait...

UK flights delayed after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch

Flight delays will continue on Wednesday after an air traffic control problem in the UK cancelled hu...

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 9 September 2026

Morning Briefing Malta eyes €744m film studios redevelopment Malta is seeking a private operat...

Kenya minister warns foreigners against ‘misusing’ visas

Kenya's trade ministry has warned foreign nationals that visa-free entry into the country does not g...

France rejects mandatory deposit system for plastic bottles

France has dropped plans to introduce a mandatory deposit system for plastic bottles, instead propos...

Kremlin says it does not rule out restart of peace talks with Ukraine and US

The Kremlin said on Monday that it did not rule out the resumption of peace talks between Russia, U...

Germany’s far-right AfD scores its biggest win with Saxony-Anhalt landslide

Germany’s far right claimed its biggest electoral success since World War II in Sunday’s regional vo...

Updated -Malta News Briefing – Monday 7 September 2026

Updated 1220 nech Acquittal Sheds Light on Controversial Moments Behind Trial’s Media Bans: Yorge...

Italy’s population to shrink by 4 million by 2050

Italy's population will shrink by almost 4 million by 2050, undermining the sustainability of its ec...