Authorities warn the public in northern Sweden about vole fever (hantavirus) amid a surge of bank voles. The illness can cause high fever and severe abdominal and back pain, and healthcare is urged to prepare.
Reports from northern Sweden indicate that a Salmonella outbreak among small birds is not only causing bird deaths but is also infecting cats in Piteå. Health authorities warn pet owners to be cautious when observing dead birds around feeders.
A woman in Falun, Dalarna, became infected with cowpox after her cat fell ill and was euthanized—reportedly the first known case in Dalarna. She was on sick leave for a month and is sharing her story to warn others about this rare zoonotic infection.
An avian influenza outbreak in Skåne has devastated a poultry farm, with over 55,000 geese, turkeys, and chickens lost. Sweden’s veterinary institute warns of an unusually early, severe season, with much of southern Sweden designated high-risk.
Nine-year-old Nora found over 50 ticks attached to her legs while playing barefoot in her grandmother’s garden in the Kålltorp district of Gothenburg.
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