The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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.it/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.it/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 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.it/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 Semen 'a vehicle' for monkeypox infection, say Italian health experts Researchers in Italy who were first to identify the presence of monkeypox in semen are broadening their testing, saying early results suggest sperm can transmit infection. https://www.thelocal.it/20220630/semen-a-vehicle-for-monkeypox-infection-say-italian-health-experts Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:22:29 +0200 semen-a-vehicle-for-monkeypox-infection-say-italian-health-experts EXPLAINED: How is Italy dealing with rising monkeypox cases? As monkeypox cases rise across Europe, Italy's health ministry has released guidelines for containing the outbreak. Here's what they say. https://www.thelocal.it/20220526/explained-how-is-italy-dealing-with-rising-monkeypox-cases Thu, 26 May 2022 15:11:14 +0200 explained-how-is-italy-dealing-with-rising-monkeypox-cases