in-cyprus30 Jul 2026

Mediterranean at high risk as heatwaves boost disease spread across Europe, ECDC says

Summers in Europe are not only getting hotter, but they are getting longer, creating the perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread across Europe, with the Mediterranean highlighted as a high-risk area, according to the European Union’s Disease Prevention Agency (ECDC).

In a press release yesterday, the ECDC, warned that prolonged periods of high temperatures are cultivating a breeding ground for foodborne diseases, mosquito-borne diseases and tick-borne diseases....

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