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Bird flu at facility in Ängelholm
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Bird flu at facility in Ängelholm

Bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Ängelholm municipality, reports P4 Kristianstad.
Mosquito infection spreads in Europe – case in Berlin
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Mosquito infection spreads in Europe – case in Berlin

Several European countries are reporting outbreaks of West Nile – a mosquito-borne virus that is moving north as a result of climate change and has now also been found in Berlin. There is a need for the public to stay updated at this time, says Klara Sondén, infectious disease physician and deputy state epidemiologist
Bird Flu Season in Sweden Could Be Worst in Years, Experts Warn
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Bird Flu Season in Sweden Could Be Worst in Years, Experts Warn

Bird flu has struck early and there is a risk of a worse flu season than in several years. Large parts of southern Sweden have been classified as high-risk areas and this has consequences for domestic birds' ability to stay outdoors
Bird Flu Detected in Wild Bird in Malmö
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Bird Flu Detected in Wild Bird in Malmö

Bird flu has been detected in a wild bird in Malmö, reports P4 Malmöhus.
Nigeria's Unregulated Game Meat Trade Sparks Pandemic Concerns
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Nigeria's Unregulated Game Meat Trade Sparks Pandemic Concerns

Antelopes, bats, pangolins and snakes are grilled over fires on Nigeria's street markets. More of the country's inhabitants eat unregulated game meat – which raises alarm about pandemics, black markets and extinction
Record Number of Swedes Infected with TBE This Year
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Record Number of Swedes Infected with TBE This Year

Summer, sun – and ticks. Until August 18, 269 Swedes have been infected with TBE, which is a record
Stranded Beaked Whales in Halland: Investigation Continues
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Stranded Beaked Whales in Halland: Investigation Continues

A first analysis gives no answers to why the two beaked whales were stranded off the coast of Halland last week.
Polish Storm Karl-Heinz May Trigger Mosquito Surge in Sweden
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Polish Storm Karl-Heinz May Trigger Mosquito Surge in Sweden

This year's mosquito summer has been unusually calm. But the enormous amounts of rain that come with the Polish bad weather "Karl-Heinz" risk finally attracting the small bloodsuckers
Record TBE Cases Reported This Year with Cause Still Unknown
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Record TBE Cases Reported This Year with Cause Still Unknown

So far this year, 146 people have been infected with TBE – more than ever during the same period. But why the virus is spreading so much is still unclear to the researchers, reports SVT News
Salmon Migration in Torne River Now Live-Streamed by SVA
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Salmon Migration in Torne River Now Live-Streamed by SVA

Sweden Launches Database for Reporting Sick Fish
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Sweden Launches Database for Reporting Sick Fish

Ticks from Across Sweden Stored in Researchers' Freezers for Study
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Ticks from Across Sweden Stored in Researchers' Freezers for Study

In freezers at the National Veterinary Institute (SVA) and Uppsala University, thousands of submitted tick specimens are stored. The bloodsuckers will provide answers on where in the country the disease-carrying specimens have their haunts
Unusually Few Mosquitoes Expected for Midsummer in Sweden
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Unusually Few Mosquitoes Expected for Midsummer in Sweden

Three Suspects Cleared in Umeå Reindeer Death Investigation
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Three Suspects Cleared in Umeå Reindeer Death Investigation

How Your Mosquito Bites Can Aid Swedish Research
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How Your Mosquito Bites Can Aid Swedish Research

This summer you shouldn't swat the mosquitoes. Instead, you should try to catch them and send them to SVA to map how mosquito species spread in Sweden
African Swine Fever Cases in EU Drop 83 Percent in 2024
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African Swine Fever Cases in EU Drop 83 Percent in 2024

The number of wild boars infected with African swine fever within the EU decreased by 83 percent in 2024, compared to the previous year. This means that the number of cases is the lowest since 2017
No Other Dolphins Ill After Pärla's Death at Kolmården
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No Other Dolphins Ill After Pärla's Death at Kolmården

When the dolphin Pärla unexpectedly died earlier in the week, the other dolphins at Kolmården were isolated. But no other dolphins have been found to be ill, writes Norrköpings Tidningar
Ann Lindberg to Lead Sweden's Medical Products Agency
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Ann Lindberg to Lead Sweden's Medical Products Agency

Sweden Boosts Egg Exports as Bird Flu Hits Global Supply
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Sweden Boosts Egg Exports as Bird Flu Hits Global Supply

In the USA and parts of the EU, bird flu has hit the egg industry hard. In Sweden, however, the supply is good ahead of Easter – and increasingly more Swedish eggs are now expected to end up on store shelves abroad
Mild Winter Spurs Surge in Tick Reports Across Sweden
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Mild Winter Spurs Surge in Tick Reports Across Sweden

The mild winter has led to a record number of ticks. The blood-sucking creatures have been reported in several parts of the country already in January and February, and researchers are warning about tick bites, writes Aftonbladet
Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the EU: "A Wake-Up Call"
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the EU: "A Wake-Up Call"

The feared mouth- and foot-disease has broken out in a herd of dairy cows in Hungary. But the risk of spreading to Sweden is assessed as very low
Resistant bacteria found in Swedish pigs
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Resistant bacteria found in Swedish pigs

Multiresistant bacteria, MRSA, have been found on pigs in Sweden. The problem primarily affects not the animals, but can pose a risk to those who work with pigs
Animal Emergency Preparedness to be Strengthened
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Animal Emergency Preparedness to be Strengthened

How should the country's cows, chickens and dogs be protected and handled in a major crisis? Experts tied to a new project are hammering out strategies.
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