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As tiger mosquitoes spread, Europe races to stop tropical diseases

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Frankfurt Airport employee dies after catching malaria, operator says

The cause of the infections is believed to be a mosquito that travelled by plane from a malaria-endemic area to Germany, likely in July.

Health news

Europe’s mosquito problem is getting harder to control

Europe is facing a growing mosquito-borne disease threat — and the continent’s ability to fight it remains uneven, according to the EU’s disease prevention agency.

Health news

Mosquitoes have favourites — and each species has its own

Different mosquito species prefer different people. Understanding what makes some people “mosquitoe magnets” could help scientists develop new ways to combat mosquito-borne diseases.

Health news

Europe’s heatwaves are fuelling infectious diseases, agency warns

As summers are getting longer and hotter, health experts warn that higher temperatures are creating the perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread across Europe.

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Health news

How to avoid West Nile virus as cases start to rise in Europe

Cover up, use insect repellent and clear stagnant water around your home, WHO Europe advises, as West Nile virus cases climb in parts of southern Europe.

Health news

France is releasing millions of sterile insects to fight tiger mosquitoes

A startup in southern France is releasing sterilised male tiger mosquitoes into urban areas in an effort to reduce populations of the invasive insect and limit the spread of diseases.

Health news

Good vs bad mosquito: What is Google's plan to fight deadly diseases?

Google plans to release millions of mosquitoes into the United States in a new project aimed at curbing mosquito-borne diseases by releasing more “good bugs” instead of fighting them.

Health news

Heat may bring chikungunya virus to Europe, study warns

As climate change drives mosquitoes north, Europe and North America are emerging as hotspots for chikungunya virus, a new study warns.

Nature

Vanishing wildlife pushes Brazilian mosquitoes toward human blood

The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people who live in the area.

24 January 2026

Health news

Malaria deaths rose in 2024 as funding cuts risk resurgence, WHO says

The mosquito-borne disease is one of the world’s biggest public health challenges.

4 December 2025

Health news

Could editing mosquitoes’ DNA help end malaria endemics?

A global health group breaks down exactly where the promise lies in using genetically modified mosquitoes to eliminate life-threatening diseases – and where they may fall short.

11 November 2025

Earth News

Iceland has just found its first mosquito. Is climate change to blame?

After the species was identified near Iceland’s capital, Antarctica remains the world’s only mosquito-free haven.

22 October 2025

Health news

Mosquito-borne illnesses are at record highs in Europe, ECDC says

Health officials said the longer season for mosquito-borne illnesses is becoming a "new normal" in Europe.

Healthcare

New malaria drug for newborns offers hope in Uganda

Until recently, a major gap in malaria treatment was how to care for newborns and infants infected with malaria who weren’t strong enough to receive regular medication.

Health news

Where have West Nile, chikungunya, and dengue been found in Europe?

Hundreds of cases of mosquito-borne infections have been reported so far this summer.

Health news

Extreme heat is also a public health emergency, experts warn

Experts warn extreme weather is a growing public health emergency, urging urgent action to protect vulnerable populations and strengthen health systems amid rising heat-related deaths and disease outbreaks.