Health authorities in Italy issued a health alert for British tourists due to the detection of locally acquired dengue and chikungunya cases. Both viruses, previously found primarily in tropical areas, have been reported in the Emilia Romagna region. Global dengue cases reached a record high in 2024, exacerbated by rising infections in regions such as French Polynesia and Australia. Cases of chikungunya in France emerged earlier than expected, raising concerns about climate change allowing disease-carrying mosquitoes to thrive in new areas.
Health authorities in Italy reported the first locally acquired cases of dengue and chikungunya, mosquito-borne viruses that were previously imported diseases.
Dengue fever cases globally rose to a record high in 2024 with over 14 million reported cases, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
An outbreak of chikungunya in France occurred earlier than usual, suggesting that climate change may allow mosquitoes to thrive in new regions.
Italy documented locally acquired dengue and chikungunya cases in the Emilia Romagna region, raising concerns over the spread of these diseases within Europe.
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