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Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Giada Zampano And Andrea Rosa, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· September 19, 2026
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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. More than 650 infections have been reported in Italy so far this year, accounting for roughly half of all cas...
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Key points More than 650 infections have been reported in Italy so far this year, accounting for roughly half of all cas... 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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What is this story about? 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. More than 650 infections have been reported in Italy so far this year, accounting for roughly half of all cas...
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