Health

West Nile virus: Four confirmed cases in Cyprus, two under investigation

Four confirmed cases of West Nile virus have been recorded in Cyprus so far this year, Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Health Elisabeth...

Two dead and six ill in Frankfurt airport malaria outbreak

Six workers infected in rare outbreak Two Frankfurt Airport workers have died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious...

New national plan for multiple sclerosis based on four key pillars

Cyprus’ Cabinet has approved a national strategy and the establishment of a national committee for multiple sclerosis, Health Minister Neofytos Charalambides said following Tuesday’s...

West Nile virus in Cyprus: Is there cause for concern?

West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne infection transmitted primarily by Culex mosquitoes. The virus circulates between mosquitoes and infected birds, with people becoming infected...

WHO warns Ebola outbreak could become deadliest ever

The current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever, the...