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54 whooping cough cases reported, with 2 fatalities
An increase in whooping cough cases has been recorded in recent months in several European countries, including Greece, where two deaths have already been recorded this year.
According to data from the National Public Health Organization (EODY), 54 cases have been recorded in Greece this year, including among 32 children and adolescents, 11 of whom are infants under the age of one.
Woman’s critical health condition prompts emergency response to meningitis
A 42-year-old woman in the municipality of Ilida in western Greece is in critical condition after testing positive for meningitis.
Initially admitted to Pyrgos Hospital, doctors deemed her condition serious, prompting her transfer to the University Hospital of Patras on Wednesday.
Deaths from flu, covid rose to 48 last week
Deaths from flu and covid rose to 48 last week, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Thursday, with an average age of 85.
Of the deceased, 40 were infected with Covid-19, while eight were infected with flu.
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Suspicious envelope found at Russian embassy
A suspicious envelope was discovered at the Russian embassy in the northern Athens suburb of Palaio Psychiko on Friday morning.
Upon its discovery, embassy staff promptly alerted authorities. Soon after, members of the EMAK disaster response team and bomb disposal experts from the Greek Police (ELAS) arrived at the scene.
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Health Ministry press conference to address surge in Covid-19 infections
Health Ministry officials are slated to host a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the trajectory of Covid-19 infections in Greece.
No concern in Greece from respiratory illness in China for the time being
There is no concern, at least for now, in Greece regarding the surge of respiratory illness in China, according to the data received so far by the National Public Health Organization (EODY).
West Nile virus claims two more lives, raising toll to 13
Two more people have died after being infected with West Nile virus, bringing the number of deaths to 13, as 11 new cases were recorded in the last week, according to the weekly epidemiological surveillance report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY).
Two more deaths due to West Nile virus
Two more people have died in the past week after being infected by the West Nile virus, bringing to 13 the total number of deaths from the virus this year.
In its weekly epidemiological report, the National Public Health Organization said 100 infections have been already registered. Of these cases, 82 impacted the central nervous system and 12 resulted in mild manifestations.
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West Nile virus: Greece reports 89 Infections in 2023
A total of 89 cases of West Nile virus infection have been recorded in Greece since the beginning of 2023 until the present.
Of these cases, 74 had impacted the central nervous system and 15 had resulted in mild manifestations. In the last week, 31 new cases were diagnosed. Eleven deaths have been recorded. All were over 64 with the median age of death at 82.
Eris subvariant of Covid virus gaining ground
A new increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations and the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been recorded in Greece, with the EG.5 subvariant, or Eris, on the rise.
In its weekly report on Thursday, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) noted that 563 patients were hospitalized with Covid-19 on August 7-13, which was almost 100 more than the week before.
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