# #PublicHealth in the news

October 3, 2026 at 07:44 PM

> Austria Hits Record 41.3°C Amid Deadly Heatwave · Influvac Vaccine Shortage Delays 2026 Program · Asbestos Found Near 22 Austrian School Sites

[Austria Hits Record 41.3°C Amid Deadly Heatwave](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-hits-record-41-3-c-amid-deadly-heatwave-e95c19a3>)
*October 3, 2026 at 07:44 PM* - Austria recorded a peak temperature of 41.3°C in 2026, leading to an estimated 1,276 heat-related deaths and significant glacier loss.

[Influvac Vaccine Shortage Delays 2026 Program](<https://austriareport.com/article/influvac-vaccine-shortage-delays-2026-program-1f36e82b>)
*October 3, 2026 at 08:24 AM* - Production issues and supply chain disruptions delay 868,000 flu vaccine doses, pushing some deliveries to late November 2026.

[Asbestos Found Near 22 Austrian School Sites](<https://austriareport.com/article/asbestos-found-near-22-austrian-school-sites-11a8ecd6>)
*September 23, 2026 at 04:30 PM* - Greenpeace reports asbestos findings near educational facilities in Burgenland, Styria, and Lower Austria, prompting calls for a state fund.

[Linz Legionella Outbreak Triggers Investigation](<https://austriareport.com/article/linz-legionella-outbreak-triggers-investigation-6025ef6d>)
*September 22, 2026 at 03:44 PM* - Prosecutors investigate negligent homicide after three deaths and 32 illnesses linked to a cooling system in Upper Austria.