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Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.
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Italian health authorities report that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are enabling mosquitoes to spread West Nile virus across a wider area and for more months of the year. The country has recorded more than 650 infections so far in 2026, which represents roughly half of all West Nile virus cases reported in Europe.
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