Europe is experiencing a warming trend where flooding is becoming more frequent and severe, and summers are getting longer and warmer.
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), this trend creates more favorable conditions for invasive mosquito species such as Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti.
Ten years ago, the Aedes albopictus mosquito was established in 8 EU/EEA countries, with 114 regions affected.
In 2023, the disease-carrying mosquito could be established in 13 countries and 337 regions.
Europe's Mosquito Concerns May Last Decades
How Should Malaria Be Treated in the U.S.
In response to the first locally-acquired malaria cases in the United States since 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity Call.
On July 2023, the CDC team offered insights on preventing, diagnosing, and treating malaria and how the pathogen's biology contributes to the disease's clinical management.
When Will RSV Arrive in 2023
In the United States, annual Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV outbreaks typically occur during late fall, winter, and early spring. However, there have been variations in the timing of RSV outbreaks between regions in recent years.
Across both prepandemic and pandemic years, RSV circulation in the U.S. began in Florida, then the southeast, and later in the north and west regions.