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Safety warnings
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Blood & Tissue
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05/09/2025
The Federal Agency for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the Italian authorities that, in addition to the provinces already announced, ID WNV NAT testing for blood and blood component donations has been introduced in Chieti, Italy.
Safety warnings
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Blood & Tissue
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05/09/2025
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the French authorities that, in addition to the regions already announced, confirmed autochthonous cases of chikungunya have been recorded in the department of Savoie.
Safety warnings
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Blood & Tissue
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05/09/2025
The French authorities have informed the Federal Office for Safety in Health Care that, in addition to the regions already announced, confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in the department of Auvergne Rhone Alpes, in France.
Safety warnings
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Blood & Tissue
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04/09/2025
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the Greek authorities that, in addition to the regions already announced, confirmed human WNV infections have been recorded in Achaia, Aetoloakarnania, Arta and Corinth, in Greece.
Safety warnings
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Enforcement
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04/09/2025
In recent months, the number of illegal drugs marketed for weight loss has risen sharply.
Clozapine New
PRAC signal recommendation
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03/09/2025
New aspect of the known risk of neutropenia/agranulocytosis with potential impact on the risk minimisation measures. Further information and amendments to the product information can be found on the EMA website.
Varicella vaccine (live); measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine (live) New
PRAC signal recommendation
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02/09/2025
New aspect of the known risk of encephalitis. Further information and amendments to the product information can be found on the EMA website.
Safety warnings
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Blood & Tissue
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02/09/2025
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the Italian authorities that, in addition to the regions already announced, confirmed autochthonous cases of Chikungunya have been recorded in the municipality of Soliera (Province of Modena, Region of Emilia Romagna).
Safety warnings
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Blood & Tissue
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02/09/2025
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that human WNV infections have been recorded in Berat and Elbasan, Albania.
02/09/2025
Dem Bundesamt für Sicherheit im Gesundheitswesen wurde von der ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) mitgeteilt, dass in Albanien, in Berat und Elbasan humane WNV-Infektionen verzeichnet wurden.
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