The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Rabbit fever: Hundreds infected as outbreak grows in Sweden Swedish health authorities have warned an outbreak of rabbit fever is expected to grow, with hundreds of people affected so far. https://www.thelocal.se/20190812/rabbit-fever-hundreds-infected-as-outbreak-grows-in-sweden Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:01:23 +0200 rabbit-fever-hundreds-infected-as-outbreak-grows-in-sweden Rabbit fever: What you need to know about the outbreak in Sweden There have been several reported cases of tularemia or rabbit fever, known as 'harpest' in Sweden this summer, mostly in the north and centre of the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20190807/harpest-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-mosquito-borne-disease Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:47:11 +0200 harpest-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-mosquito-borne-disease Sweden villagers trapped by invasion of aggressive mosquitos The inhabitants of a village in Western Sweden have been practically trapped in their houses for nearly two weeks after an invasion of aggressive floodwater mosquitos. https://www.thelocal.se/20180527/sweden-villagers-trapped Sun, 27 May 2018 16:06:20 +0200 sweden-villagers-trapped Snow could bring summer mosquito plague: expert Sweden risks an invasion of hyper-aggressive floodwater mosquitoes this summer, which could leave some barely able to leave their houses, an expert has warned. https://www.thelocal.se/20180331/sweden-faces-summer-mosquito-plague-expert Sat, 31 Mar 2018 16:03:31 +0200 sweden-faces-summer-mosquito-plague-expert Why Sweden wants your help to catch mosquitoes If you're looking for something to do on a lazy day this summer, how about catching a mosquito or two? Researchers in Sweden are now asking members of the public for help catching the blood-thirsty insects. https://www.thelocal.se/20170601/swedes-are-urged-to-go-hunting-this-summer-for-mosquitoes Thu, 01 Jun 2017 17:58:49 +0200 swedes-are-urged-to-go-hunting-this-summer-for-mosquitoes This Swede is the world's best mosquito catcher The winner of the world championship in mosquito killing has told The Local about his new title. https://www.thelocal.se/20160725/this-swede-is-the-worlds-top-mosquito-killer Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:46:41 +0200 this-swede-is-the-worlds-top-mosquito-killer Dengue fever rises among Swedes Dengue fever is becoming more and more widespread among the Swedish population due largely to to increasing numbers travelling on holiday to Thailand. https://www.thelocal.se/20110206/31866 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:42:00 +0100 31866 Harsh weather mars war on mosquitoes Hard winds and driving rain have hampered the battle against an annual mosquito invasion around the lower part of the Dalälven river in eastern Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20100529/26924 Sat, 29 May 2010 13:39:00 +0200 26924 Swedish town overrun by mosquitoes Residents of the sleepy farming district of Österfärnebo in eastern Sweden blame bureaucratic obstinacy for bringing plague-like swarms of mosquitoes to their village. https://www.thelocal.se/20090710/20582 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:41:00 +0200 20582 Sweden takes up annual mosquito battle In their annual efforts to neutralize the expected masses of mosquitoes this summer, Swedish pest control experts are targeting an area of eastern Sweden along the Dalälven River long known as a major breeding ground for the blood-thirsty insects. https://www.thelocal.se/20090623/20214 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:49:00 +0200 20214