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30 July – World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Every year on 30 July, we observe the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons—a day that reminds us that human trafficking is not a distant problem, but a reality that exists all arou...

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INFORMATION ON WEST NILE FEVER CASES

Situation in Europe in 2026   According to the latest available information on West Nile fever from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), as of 22 July 2026, ...

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF GOSTIVAR

   Recommendations on Water Use and the Prevention of Waterborne Diseases On July 17 2026, the Food and Veterinary Agency issued a ban on the use of drinking water from the Gostiv...

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Announcement from the Institute of Public Health

Respected, Following a request from the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Institute of Public Health immediately deployed field teams to the designated locations to collect samples for microb...

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PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN DURING HOT WEATHER

Pregnant women are among the population groups most vulnerable to the effects of high ambient temperatures, which can increase the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and impaired thermore...

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PREVENTION OF FOOD- AND WATER-BORNE DISEASES

The summer period and high temperatures increase the risk of food- and water-borne diseases. Most of these diseases can be prevented through proper hygiene, safe food handling, adequate food...

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CHARACTERISTICS OF VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES

Vector-borne diseases represent a significant public health challenge. They account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases worldwide and cause over 700,000 deaths annually. These disea...