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Why Heat Is Europe's Silent Killer: 88% of 1,300 Deaths Were Elderly People Dying Alone in Private Homes

Europe's deadly 2026 heatwave has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths, with 88 per cent of victims elderly people found dead alone in private homes, according to the WHO.

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Europe Heatwave Turns Deadly: Roads Melt in UK and France as Record Temperatures Grip Continent

More than 1,300 people have died as Europe's record-breaking heatwave softens roads in the UK and France, disrupts infrastructure and forces millions to battle dangerous temperatures.

International Business Times UK

Europe's record-breaking heatwave: What you need to know

Death toll tops 1,300 as record temperatures shift east, with Ukraine's war-damaged power grid now bracing for the heat's next phase.

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Built for cold, battered by heat, summer is bringing Europe to its knees

Europe is grappling with a devastating heatwave, claiming over 1,300 lives and straining medical facilities. The extreme temperatures highlight a critical flaw in the continent's housing, ill-equipped for prolonged heat. Many residents are adapting by altering routines and seeking natural cooling, while the demand for air conditioning surges despite high…

The Economic Times

More than 1,300 deaths linked to Europe heatwave, WHO says

France is the worst-affected country in Europe with at least 1,000 deaths in just three days

The Independent UK

Europe temperatures shatter records: 191 mn face 35C on Sunday; over 1,300 dead in extreme heat

Europe is grappling with a devastating heatwave, claiming over 1,300 lives and shattering temperature records. Nations like Denmark, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic have seen unprecedented highs, leading to widespread infrastructure disruptions, including buckling roads and reduced train services. Rivers are drying up, impacting power generation and agriculture, while tragically,…

The Times of India

More than 1,300 excess deaths linked to record-breaking Europe heatwave, WHO says

More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded in connection with Europe's record-breaking heatwave since June 21, according to the World Health Organization on Sunday. Earlier that day, health officials in France reported that there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in the country since Wednesday.

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More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heatwave: WHO

The World Health Organization said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent. And across Europe, "more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded since 21 June linked to high temperatures in Europe",…

The Economic Times

DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches France — How Did the Virus Get to Europe?

France confirms its first Ebola case from the Congolese outbreak, involving a doctor now in isolation. The rare Bundibugyo strain is spreading rapidly, with over 1000 cases reported in the DRC.

International Business Times UK

Deadly Hantavirus outbreak should end on 2 July, WHO says

The WHO says it will continue working with local authorities to investigate the causes and spread of the outbreak.

Euronews

‘The next pandemic will not wait’: Lula and WHO director in urgent plea for leaders to finalise agreement

As Ebola spreads in the DRC, the Brazilian president and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ask leaders to agree pandemic treaty created after Covid

The Guardian - UK

WHO chief praises Uganda's Ebola effort

KAMPALA - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bangkok Post

EU announces €5 million boost to Ebola response in DRC

As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European Union has announced an additional €5 million to strengthen testing and disease surveillance.

Euronews

Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

Health workers inside the epicenter of Congo's outbreak say they are working with little pay or rest

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Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

Health workers inside Mongbwalu, the epicenter of Congo's outbreak, say they are working with little pay or rest

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DR Congo warns of 'rapid' community spread of Ebola

The ‌World Health Organisation chief has announced a $US518 million six-month plan to fight Ebola, ‌voicing ‌optimism ⁠the outbreak can be contained.

International Business Times UK

'We Are Still Behind': WHO Chief Gives Sobering Update After Visiting Ebola-Hit DR Congo

WHO chief says Ebola response in DR Congo is improving, but gaps in testing, contact tracing and trust are slowing efforts to contain the outbreak.

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Ebola testing improving amid Congo violence: WHO chief

The World Health Organisation chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region.

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The Guardian - UK

DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the virus ‘had a big head start’ but that the response was catching up

The Independent UK

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says

The World Health Organization says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start, but testing is improving

Radio France Internationale

WHO seeks more aid for Congo as ebola outbreak continues to spread

The head of the World Health Organization met with Félix Tshisekedi on Monday to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, as an aid agency warned the epidemic was likely far larger than official figures suggest. The government said confirmed Ebola cases had risen to 321.

AAP

WHO boss wraps up 'challenging' trip to Ebola-hit Congo

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Ebola testing needs ramp up in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Independent UK

Survivors tell what it’s like to battle Ebola: ‘Coming out alive is an indescribable joy’

One nurse started feeling dizzy while he checked on patients. The vomiting started just minutes later

International Business Times UK

How Far Has Ebola Spread? Italy And Brazil Probe Suspected Cases

Italy and Brazil are probing suspected Ebola cases linked to travel from affected regions as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to grow despite five recent recoveries.

The Independent UK

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries

Congolese authorities say there are now at least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola in its ongoing outbreak

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