Rising Temperatures in Europe Expand West Nile Virus Spread in Italy

Rising Temperatures in Europe Expand West Nile Virus Spread in Italy

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Italian health authorities report that increasing temperatures and extended warm seasons are contributing to the wider spread of West Nile virus by mosquitoes. This development indicates that climate change is influencing the geographic and temporal range of the virus in Italy.

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