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healthRising Sea Temperatures Fuel Dangerous Flesh-Eating Bacteria Threat
Europe sees a surge in Vibrio infections linked to warming seas. Health officials warn of severe risks from the flesh-rotting bacteria, particularly for vulnerable individuals.
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healthRising Flesh-Eating Bacteria Threats Linked to Climate Change
Warmer oceans are fueling a global surge in deadly necrotizing fasciitis outbreaks from Florida to Japan, health experts warn.
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healthGlobal Rise of 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Linked to Climate Change
Outbreaks of Vibrio vulnificus and Streptococcus pyogenes are surging worldwide due to warming waters and shifting transmission patterns.
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healthDeadly 'Flesh-Eating Bacteria' Outbreaks Surge as Oceans Warm
Rising sea temperatures are fueling outbreaks of necrotizing fasciitis, causing over 100 deaths in two years across the US, Japan, and Europe.
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healthFirst Imported Ebola Case in Europe: French Doctor Tests Positive After Congo Mission
A French doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in DR Congo is the first imported Ebola case in Europe. Patient isolated and stable; ECDC says EU transmission risk very low, urges preparedness.
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healthSTIs Hit Record Highs Across Europe, ECDC Reports
Syphilis and gonorrhoea reach historic levels in Europe, with congenital syphilis nearly doubling in 2024.
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healthEurope's Hantavirus Response: EU Crisis Mechanisms Activated Amid Andes Variant Fears
EU activates crisis protocols following hantavirus deaths on cruise ship. Experts rate risk 'very low' but coordinated quarantine and surveillance measures are deployed.
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healthHantavirus Outbreak Prompts EU to Strengthen Cross-Border Health Protocols
EU ambassadors meet to coordinate response to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship, emphasizing prevention and information sharing.