Rising Temperatures Drive Surge in Mosquito-Borne Viruses Across Europe

Quick Summary

• France has reported a record-breaking surge in cases of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease.
• The West Nile virus,another mosquito-transmitted illness,has been detected near Rome,Italy.
• These developments come amid rising temperatures across Europe that are conducive to breeding and spreading of disease-carrying mosquitoes.
• Experts attribute the increase in mosquito-borne diseases to the effects of global warming and climate shifts.

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