At Santaros Clinic this year, about one third more patients have been treated for tick-borne encephalitis than at the same time last year. Medical professionals are particularly concerned about the abundance of severe forms of the disease.
As autumn approaches, when children return to educational institutions, the National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) urges parents not to forget to take care of…
As summer continues and the active travel season is underway, specialists from the National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) remind: when planning vacations…
In Lithuania, fewer cases of tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme disease were registered in the first half of this year than in the same period in 2025, according to the National Public Health…
Is it safe to swim in the Baltic Sea? This question is becoming increasingly relevant as the sea water warms and the number of vibrions – bacteria that can cause dangerous infections – increases….
Summer is not only a time for rest but also for preparing for school. Although there is still plenty of time until September, parents of future first graders should already start taking care of their children’s health….
After almost five years, a permanent head has been found for the National Public Health Laboratory (NVSPL) – Richardas Tamošauskas won the competition on Friday…
After a fire at the waste sorting company “Ecoservice” branch in Marijampolė, residents are warned about the health hazard of the smoke.
The warming Baltic Sea is becoming increasingly favorable for Vibrio bacteria, which are invisible to the naked eye. For most vacationers, they do not pose a danger, but people who have…
False reports have appeared on social networks claiming that rodents are being mass poisoned in Vilnius due to the threat of hantavirus. Residents are warned to take care of their pets because allegedly…