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Record activity this summer involving two mosquito-borne diseases—chikungunya and West Nile virus (WNV)—suggests the European region is entering a new normal, driven by climate shifts, officials from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said today. Along with its disease updates, the agency urged countries to mount robust and coordinated responses to protect the public. The ECDC’s latest …

Department of Health issues mosquito-borne illness advisory in Duval County  firstcoastnews.com Duval health department issues warning after chickens test positive for West Nile virus  News4JAX Alachua County health leaders issue warning after several chickens test positive for West Nile virus  WCJB Department of Health in Alachua County issues mosquito-borne illness advisory  Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville Mosquito-borne illness advisory issued in Duval County after West …

Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know  The New York Times Glacial Lake Outburst in Alaska and Discovery of a New Human Ancestor  Scientific American World Health Organization warns of epidemic threat as dangerous virus spreads: ‘We are seeing history repeating itself’  The Cool Down Chikungunya fever cases continue to drop in South China, no after-effects reported: experts  China Daily …

There has been a significant increase in the number of UK cases of a mosquito-borne virus that can cause sudden fever and joint pain and is normally only found in Africa and southern Asia. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says more than 70 cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the first six months of this year, more …

China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets  Politico China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill  CNN China Wages War on Chikungunya Virus With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes’  The New York Times What to know about chikungunya virus amid new outbreak in China  ABC News Mosquito-borne virus spreading through China causes high fever, joint pain  Fox …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Taipei, Taiwan AP  —  Chinese authorities are using nets, spraying insecticide and even deploying drones to fight the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, which has infected thousands of people. Authorities had reported more than 7,000 cases of the virus as of Wednesday, mostly in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Foshan, some 170 kilometers (105 miles) from Hong …

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Published on 24/07/2025 – 14:56 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Italy has confirmed two deaths and at least 32 cases of West Nile virus in 2025, amid an uptick in southern Europe this summer. West Nile virus spreads mostly through the bites of infected mosquitoes, typically during the warmer summer months. Greece and Italy have also reported human cases this year. Most of …

World Health Organization raises concern about spread of mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus  Reuters WHO Warns Of Global Risk Of Mosquito-borne Chikungunya Outbreaks  Health Policy Watch WHO Sounds Alarm On Risk Of Chikungunya Epidemic  Channels Television WHO warns against surge of chikungunya disease, calls for urgent action  Anadolu Ajansı WHO warns of global chikungunya comeback amid surging 2025 outbreaks  Firstpost Source link