African swine fever prevention: Estonia is rolling out drone help for hunters to spot wild boar near pig farms, with thermal cameras and zoom to improve biosecurity as more than 100 infected wild boars have been found this year. Alcohol policy and public health: Retailers warn that Estonia’s planned paid alcohol sales licences could push up prices and reduce outlets, echoing WHO advice to limit the number of places selling alcohol. Emergency care incident: Four people were treated after suspected carbon monoxide exposure at Tallinn’s Elamus Spa 21+ sauna; visitors are being urged to watch for symptoms and seek help if unwell. Healthcare system strain: Hiiumaa Hospital is reported to have stopped planned maternity care due to a pediatrician shortage, highlighting staffing pressure in local services. Population data funding: Tallinn is asking for updated funding for vital statistics and population register work, saying workloads and complex cases involving foreign nationals aren’t covered by the current entry-based model. COVID-19 immune insight: New research explains why type I interferon defenses failed in some severe COVID-19 patients, pointing to autoantibodies that neutralize interferons. AI and health: Chinese AI medical tools showcased at WAIC include systems aimed at early Alzheimer’s screening and multi-disease detection from scans.