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Erysipelas

Erysipelas is an acute streptococcal inflammation of the skin, most commonly caused by infection with Group A Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS – Group A Streptococci).

Necrotising fasciitis

Necrotising fasciitis is a severe, rapidly progressing, and invasive soft tissue infection caused by bacteria, most commonly Streptococcus pyogenes, Group A streptococci (GAS).

Avian influenza A(H5N1)

Avian influenza is cause by highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A(H5N1).

Cat scratch disease – Bartonella henselae

Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by Bartonella henselae. Cat scratch disease is transmitted by cats that have contracted the bacterium through flea droppings.

COVID-19

In China, several cases of pneumonia were detected in December 2019 and infection with a new coronavirus was confirmed. They named it SARS-CoV-2 and the disease caused by the virus COVID-19.

Shingles or herpes zoster

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is caused by the same virus that most children get when they get chickenpox in childhood. This otherwise harmless virus waits for a second chance, safely hidden in the sensory ganglia of the spinal cord, where it can lie dormant for life. Reawakened, it can cause 10% to 30% of the […]

Dengue

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. It occurs in tropical and subtropical parts of the world, mainly in urban areas of Africa, Central and South America, Southeast Asia, the eastern Mediterranean and the western Pacific.

Hand, foot and mouth disease – recommendations for kindergartens and schools

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common viral illness among children. Adults can also get sick. The disease is usually mild and most cases do not require hospitalisation. Rarely, more severe forms of the disease may occur.

Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E is a viral inflammation of the liver that is very similar to viral hepatitis A. It can occur without obvious signs in the gastrointestinal tract. The disease occurs in the liver and the main symptom is jaundice, which is known as jaundice of the skin and mucous membranes.

Achieving good energy without energy drinks

This week, the National Institute of Public Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and a number of other professional, sports and youth organisations, is continuing its awareness campaign “Achieving good energy without energy drinks” to remind people that these drinks are not suitable for children and young people. They need a balanced diet, […]

Tularemia (rabbit fever)

It is a zoonosis whose causative agent is transmitted from animals to humans. It is rarely reported in Slovenia: between 2004 and 2013, we received up to four notifications per year, or a ten-year average of 1.3 notifications. The disease is also rare in EU countries, occurring more frequently in (older) men.

NIJZ supports the measures in the proposed amendments to the Restriction on the Use of Tobacco Products and Related Products Act (ZOUTPI)

Alarming trends in the use of psychoactive substances among adolescents

The World Health Organization’s report for the European Region on the findings of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) international survey reveals a concerning situation regarding the use of psychoactive substances among adolescents in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada.

Nearly 1,300 cases of whooping cough confirmed

This year, 1,287 cases of whooping cough have already been confirmed in Slovenia. Some other European countries are also experiencing larger outbreaks of the disease, with more than 32,000 cases of whooping cough reported in EU countries between January and March 2024, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

The “To sem jaz” youth mental health programme is an international example of good practice recognized by the OECD

Two measles cases in May, 11 in total this year

This year, 11 cases of measles have been confirmed in Slovenia, including two cases in May. Both cases involved unvaccinated children or adolescents.