Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Risk of monkeypox spreading widely ‘very low’: EU agency

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The EU health agency ECDC said Monday that the risk of monkeypox spreading widely among the general population was “very low,” though it was “high” for certain groups. “Most of the current cases have presented with mild disease symptoms, and the likelihood of spread in the broader population is very low,” said Andrea Ammon, director … Read more

EU-wide mask rules for flights, airports eased from Monday

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As the pandemic eases across Europe, an EU-wide mask requirement for flights and airports will be withdrawn starting next week, according to the bloc’s aviation safety body. According to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), airlines will still be able to require passengers and personnel to cover their faces and noses under the new … Read more