Health

Espoo nurse and MP contract Lyme disease from rare horsefly bites, highlighting underrecognized transmission risk amid peak season

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A man from Espoo has been diagnosed with Lyme disease after being bitten by a horsefly during a summer theater performance in Kauklathi. The case is unusual, as Lyme disease is most commonly transmitted through tick bites. National Coalition Party MP Pia Kauma has also revealed she contracted the disease last summer from a horsefly bite, underscoring the need for greater awareness of alternative transmission routes (Ilta-Sanomat).

Utsjoki’s Nightless Night Comes to an End After Two Months

The phenomenon known as the nightless night has ended in Utsjoki, as the sun set below the horizon today for the first time since mid-May. For over two months, the sun remained continuously visible in the northernmost municipality of Finland, a characteristic feature of the Arctic summer. While the

Two boys missing in Pieksämäki, police urge public to report sightings

The Eastern Finland Police are searching for two boys who have gone missing in Pieksämäki. The missing children are a 12-year-old and a 16-year-old, according to authorities. The younger boy is described as "noticeably smaller than his friend" and is wearing a black-and-

Finnish Consumer Confidence Remains Weak Despite Slight Improvement

Finnish consumer confidence in the economy remains subdued, though slightly improved from a year ago, with sharp regional and socio-economic divides shaping perceptions, according to Statistics Finland’s latest data.

Finnish Business Recovery Strengthens Despite Economic Uncertainty

Finnish companies have seen a broad-based improvement in business conditions during the early summer, according to the latest Business Tendency Survey by the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK). The survey, conducted in July, indicates that industrial production has grown widely, while construction output has returned to growth after a

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Utsjoki’s Nightless Night Comes to an End After Two Months

Two boys missing in Pieksämäki, police urge public to report sightings

Finnish Consumer Confidence Remains Weak Despite Slight Improvement

Finnish Business Recovery Strengthens Despite Economic Uncertainty