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Why is hantavirus so dangerous?

Why is hantavirus so dangerous?

Wed 6 May 2026 14:56 CEST

The particular variant of hantavirus that affected passengers aboard the MV Hondius can attack the lungs and has a high mortality rate. However, the risk of a major outbreak is small, according to Professor Magnus Gisslén

Winter vomiting disease is now reaching its peak

Winter vomiting disease is now reaching its peak

Tue 10 Mar 2026 17:54 CET

Winter vomiting disease is currently reaching its peak, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden. This season also stands out compared with recent years, reports Ekot on Sveriges Radio

Now the winter sickness is here

Now the winter sickness is here

Thu 11 Dec 2025 15:11 CET

The seasonal winter vomiting disease is underway, the Swedish Public Health Agency announces.

Mosquito infection spreads in Europe – case in Berlin

Mosquito infection spreads in Europe – case in Berlin

Wed 5 Nov 2025 06:20 CET

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