Dossier
disease prevention
Coverage of disease prevention in the Nexus archive.
- Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases have reached record levels across Europe due to surging STI rates and inadequate testing and prevention measures. A health agency has reported significant gaps in disease control infrastructure contributing to the outbreak. The spike highlights systemic challenges in sexual health services across the region.
- Scientists create plastic that destroys viruses on contact
Scientists developed a virus-fighting plastic film with microscopic pillars that physically destroy viruses by stretching them until they burst. The material disabled 94% of virus particles in lab tests within an hour, offering a chemical-free disease prevention method.