The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed New mpox variant detected in Germany A person infected with the new mpox variant was identified in Germany, the Robert Koch Institute has confirmed. The vast majority of infections are still occurring outside of Europe. https://www.thelocal.com/20241022/new-mpox-variant-detected-in-germany Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:13:56 +0200 new-mpox-variant-detected-in-germany EU health agency urges member states to prepare for more mpox cases Although the risk for the general population in the EU and EEA is currently considered low, the European Union health agency urged its member states to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox. https://www.thelocal.com/20240816/eu-health-agency-urges-member-states-to-prepare-for-more-mpox-cases Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:20:15 +0200 eu-health-agency-urges-member-states-to-prepare-for-more-mpox-cases WHO warns more mpox expected in Europe over the coming days or weeks Further imported cases of the new, more dangerous mpox strain in Europe are likely, after Sweden announced the first such infection outside Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned. https://www.thelocal.com/20240816/who-warns-more-mpox-expected-in-europe-over-the-coming-days-or-weeks Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:47:33 +0200 who-warns-more-mpox-expected-in-europe-over-the-coming-days-or-weeks Sweden reports first case of deadly mpox strain outside Africa Sweden on Thursday announced the first case outside Africa of the more dangerous variant of mpox, which the WHO has declared a global public health emergency. https://www.thelocal.com/20240815/sweden-reports-first-case-of-deadly-mpox-strain-outside-africa Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:39:20 +0200 sweden-reports-first-case-of-deadly-mpox-strain-outside-africa WHO warns 'high' risk of monkeypox in Europe as it declares health emergency The World Health Organisation on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound. https://www.thelocal.com/20220723/who-says-risk-of-monkeypox-in-europe-is-high-as-it-triggers-most-serious-alert Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:44:52 +0200 who-says-risk-of-monkeypox-in-europe-is-high-as-it-triggers-most-serious-alert