Europe’s Heatwaves Fuel Infectious Diseases, Warns Health Agency

Infectious disease risks are rising across Europe as longer and warmer summers create ideal conditions for pathogens to multiply, according to a warning issued by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). While extreme heatwaves frequently dominate headlines, health officials point out that continuously higher temperatures sustained over longer durations are driving the … Read more

Syphilis and Gonorrhoea Reach Record Highs in Europe

A Public Health Wake-Up Call: Understanding the Surge in European STIs Europe is facing a complex public health challenge. New surveillance data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) confirms that bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—specifically gonorrhoea and syphilis—have reached record-breaking levels. This isn’t just a statistical blip; it represents a decade-long … Read more