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West Nile Virus: 27 Deaths and 180 Cases in Greece

Greece has recorded 180 domestic cases of West Nile virus infection in 2024, resulting in 27 deaths. The outbreak has…

22 September 2024

Goat Plague Strikes Again in Southern Greece

New cases of goat plague, also known as Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), have been detected in the Vartholomio area…

11 September 2024

Greece to lift animal transportation ban following goat plague

Greece has announced plans to partially lift a nationwide ban on transporting sheep and goats, a month after the detection…

17 August 2024

Greece Sees Rise in Cases of New Covid Variant 'FLiRT'

A new Covid variant, dubbed 'FLiRT', has emerged in Greece, leading to a recent uptick in cases and hospitalizations over…

7 July 2024

Bird flu pandemic could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID, scientists warn, NY Post reports

Experts have raised concerns about a possible bird flu pandemic that has the potential to surpass the impact of COVID-19.…

5 April 2024

Whooping Cough Outbreak in Greece: 54 Cases Reported, 2 Fatalities

According to data released by the National Public Health Organisation (EODY), Greece has reported 54 cases of pertussis, commonly known…

4 April 2024

Tanzania confirms Marburg virus disease outbreak

Five people have died in Tanzania from the Marburg virus disease following an outbreak in the country’s north-west Kagera region,…

22 March 2023

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