Dott.ssa Sara Lardo Infettivologa

31/01/2026

🌍 Nipah virus cases in India: ECDC highlights 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 and the value of surveillance.

Two confirmed cases of Nipah virus disease have been reported in West Bengal, India (January 2026). At ECDC, based on current information, we assess the risk of infection for people from Europe travelling to or residing in the area as very low.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗵 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲

🦠 Nipah virus is a zoonotic pathogen carried by fruit bats. Human infection can occur through direct contact with infected animals, contaminated food, or close contact with infected individuals. The disease can be severe, with neurological involvement and high case fatality reported in previous outbreaks in South and Southeast Asia.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄:

➡️ Both confirmed cases were linked to a single healthcare setting.
➡️ There is no evidence of community transmission to date.
➡️ Traced contacts remain asymptomatic and have tested negative.
➡️ Ecological and epidemiological factors support 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲.

✈️ For EU/EEA travellers to the affected area, ECDC advises standard precautions such as avoiding contact with wild or domestic animals and their waste, not consuming potentially contaminated food (including raw date palm sap), and maintaining good food hygiene.

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29/01/2026

27/01/2026

There is no cure for polio, it can only be prevented. Polio vaccine, given multiple times, can protect a child for life.

Check your child's immunization schedule to ensure they are up to date.

Ending polio isn’t just a goal, it’s a promise to children everywhere.

26/01/2026

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The virus can invade our nervous system and cause paralysis in just hours. Remember: 1 in 200 cases leads to irreversible paralysis (usually in the legs). However, thanks to vaccines polio can be prevented!

Stay informed and protect yourself and loved ones!

26/01/2026

26/01/2026

Leprosy spreads via droplets from the mouth and nose during close, prolonged and frequent contact with untreated cases.

is curable with multidrug therapy (MDT). Treatment in the early stages can prevent disability.
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/01/25/default-calendar/world-leprosy-day-2026

26/01/2026

💪 Can small changes in physical activity make a major difference?

On the cover, a meta-analysis suggests that 5 extra minutes of moderate physical activity a day is associated with a reduction of up to 6% of all deaths in the least active adults.

Read this and more in the latest issue, link in comments 💬

25/01/2026

🇯🇴✨ نحتفي بإنجاز تاريخي!
في اليوم العالمي للجذام، نذكّر بإنجاز الأردن في عام 2024: حيث أصبحت أول دولة في العالم تحصل على اقرار منظمة الصحة العالمية للتخلص من مرض الجذام.
هذا الإنجاز يذكّرنا أن الجذام يمكن القضاء عليه من خلال الالتزام المستمر وأنظمة صحية قوية.
فوز للأردن. وإلهام للعالم.



🇯🇴✨ Remembering a historic milestone!
On this World Leprosy Day, we celebrate Jordan’s groundbreaking achievement from 2024: becoming the first country in the world to receive verification from the World Health Organization for eliminating leprosy.
This milestone reminds us that leprosy can be eliminated with sustained commitment and strong health systems.
A win for Jordan. Inspiration for the world.

24/01/2026

can be fatal.

Do you know its symptoms?
🔴 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔴 Fever
🔴 Cough
🔴 Red and watery eyes
🔴 Small white spots inside the cheeks

Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles.

14/01/2026

Most people recover from fever and other symptoms within a week without needing medical attention. However, the flu can cause severe illness or death, especially in people at high risk:

🤰Pregnant women
👶Children aged 6 months to 5 years
👴Adults aged 65 years and older
😩Individuals with chronic medical conditions
👩‍⚕️ Health-care workers

If your flu is not getting better, see your health provider as soon as you can.

14/01/2026

Influenza in corso? 🤧 Segui le indicazioni dei medici ed evita le cure fai da te!

Antibiotici, cortisonici, paracetamolo, antinfiammatori: non sono tutti uguali e non vanno usati allo stesso modo.

👉 Nell’infografica trovi le indicazioni essenziali per gestire febbre e dolori in modo corretto e sicuro, evitando errori comuni che possono rallentare la guarigione.

Ricorda: mai fare da soli, in caso di dubbi è sempre il medico il riferimento giusto.