Mpox: People urged to get vaccine before travelling to impacted areas of Africa European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says more important cases in Europe is ‘highly likely’ The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2024
New omicron subvariant is expected to drive COVID-19 wave in Europe A new omicron subvariant is poised to become dominant in Europe and will probably drive another increase in COVID-19 cases, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Europe likely entering another COVID wave, says WHO and ECDC Another wave of COVID-19 infections may have begun in Europe as cases begin to tick up across the region, the World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Wednesday. Reuters · Oct 12, 2022
What is ‘Centaurus’? New fast-spreading Covid variant that has arrived in UK as cases soar Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Dr Tony Holohan issues Covid warning and answers if 'additional restrictions' will be needed again in Ireland The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control predicted last month that there could be a new Covid wave driven by the increase of the BA.5 and BA.4 variants. Irish Mirror · Jun 18, 2022
Monkeypox spreading through sex, but not an STI For years, the dating application Grindr has doled out sexual health tips to its more than 11 million users. Now, the app, which serves the gay, bisexual and transgender community, is using its platform to get the word out about monkeypox, a virus that has long been endemic in parts… Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022
More than 200 Cases of Monkeypox Worldwide, Says EU Disease Agency The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it is endemic, according to an update released by the European Union's disease agency. More than a dozen countries where monkeypox is unusual, mostly in Europe, have reported at least one confirmed case, the European… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 26, 2022
Monkeypox: A rare virus on the rise The rare monkeypox virus, usually confined mostly to Central and West Africa, has spread in unusual ways this year and among populations that have not been vulnerable in the past. Bangkok Post · May 21, 2022
Two strains of Omicron from South Africa are labelled ‘variants of concern’ by European health officials The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control urged nations to remain ‘vigilant’ The Independent UK · May 14, 2022
Ryanair clear-up face mask rules for Spain, Portugal, Italy and other top Irish tourist destinations Fliers may have to wait for face masks rule on flights to be properly lifted Irish Mirror · May 11, 2022
Ryanair says face masks will still be mandatory on flights to 15 EU countries The update to the health safety measures for air travel was issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) this morning Dublin Live · May 11, 2022
EU lifts mask requirement for air travel as pandemic ebbs European Union authorities say the bloc will no longer require masks to be worn at airports and on planes starting next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions The Independent UK · May 11, 2022