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Expert rebuffs WHO, says Greek measles epidemic has been contained
There have been only 28 recorded cases of measles in Greece since the start of the year and all concerned individuals who contracted the highly contagious and potentially fatal disease abroad.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/244106/article/ekathimerini/news/expert-rebuffs-who-says-greek-measles-epidemic-has-been-contained
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Doctors call for precautions as West Nile Virus continues to spread
According to the latest data, the number of infections has risen to 96 while the death toll has climbed to 10.
Experts believe the number of such mosquito-borne infections could be in the thousands as many people do not develop symptoms. The National Health Organization (EODY) said that, until August 26, infections have been recorded in 34 regions, including Attica.
EODY is urging the public to use insect repellent on bare skin and above clothing, install mosquito nets and screens, remove stagnant water from basins, vases and gutters, regularly mow grass and water plants in the morning.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/244081/article/ekathimerini/news/doctors-call-for-precautions-as-west-nile-virus-continues-to-spread
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Greece offers sculpture swap in bid for Parthenon marbles
Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis makes pitch for pragmatic deal to end historic battle over Elgin treasures
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/aug/31/greece-sculpture-swap-athens-partheon-elgin-marbles-boris-johnson
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Καλό μήνα
Expert rebuffs WHO, says Greek measles epidemic has been contained
There have been only 28 recorded cases of measles in Greece since the start of the year and all concerned individuals who contracted the highly contagious and potentially fatal disease abroad.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/244106/article/ekathimerini/news/expert-rebuffs-who-says-greek-measles-epidemic-has-been-contained
Would be interesting to know how many of the 28 were Greeks who'd travelled abroad and how many were not.
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Dear Britain, Where Did It All Go So Wrong?
U.K. politics is making Italy look like a beacon of stability and calm.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-09-01/brexit-prorogation-british-politics-make-italy-look-stable
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'My partner went for a walk on holiday in Greece but never came back'
John Tossell, 73, had arranged to meet his partner at the pool after his walk but he never returned
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/missing-bridgend-kenfig-zante-greece-16832998
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Between 30 and 50 Percent Cheaper Holidays in Greece from Today
https://www.novinite.com/articles/199860/Between+30+and+50+Percent+Cheaper+Holidays+in+Greece+from+Today
Prices slashed where mostly Bulgarians stay?
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Fears of new migrant influx return in Greek island Lesbos
In Skala Sykamineas, a small fishing village at the north end of the Greek island of Lesbos, locals fear the arrival of 500 migrants on Thursday may signal a repeat of the 2015 migrant crisis.
At the peak of the migration flows four years ago, up to a thousand migrants were arriving daily on inflatable dinghies from the Turkish coast, overwhelming the resources of some Greek islands.
“I will never be able to forget the thousands of people that arrived to this beach in the summer of 2015... Children, families, wounded by this difficult journey,” said Elpiniki Laoumi, the owner of a local tavern.
On Thursday evening, 13 boats docked in Lesbos with about 540 people on board, including 240 children, authorities and local NGOs said, in what one Greek diplomatic source called “an unprecedented spike.”
“The 13 boats docked right in front of the restaurant... I don’t want to see the same scenes of 2015 again,” Laoumi said.
https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005976198