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Europe sets new records for mosquito-borne diseases

The European Centres for Disease Control (ECDC) has warned that record breaking outbreaks of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and chikungunya virus disease point to a ‘new normal’ in Europe...

Mandy Langfield

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Many dead as Lisbon funicular railway derails and crashes

A number of foreign nationals were confirmed to be onboard the popular tourist attraction at the time of the incident

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Fatal jet ski crash in the Bahamas

An American man has died after his jet ski collided with a vessel near Paradise Island

Alysia Cameron-Davies

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Suspected salmonella outbreak at Spanish hotel causes tourist hospitalisations

Around 190 tourists have fallen ill as a result of a possible salmonella at a hotel in Spain’s Murcia region

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Addressing the elephant in the room: the rising risk of safaris

News reports of tourists killed by wild animals on safari call into question the safety of these experiences. Lauren Haigh examines how risky tourist behaviour can be mitigated and whether...

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Industry Voice: Hotspot Cover’s George Dagnall on risk reality

In our regular column on security and travel risk, George Dagnall, COO of Hotspot Cover, shares his insights with ITIJ. This month he looks at the legal undercurrents of travel risk...