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  1. How worried should we be about the invasive mosquitoes in the UK?

    Mosquitoes that can transmit infections like dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus have been found breeding in the UK.

    The UK Health Security Agency announced that the species had been detected at residential properties in east London. The fourth time it’s been discovered in the UK in recent years, and the first time it’s been found breeding.

    mediafaro.org/article/20260904

    #Mosquitoes #Health #Virus #ClimateChange #Science #Europe

  2. #Italy, rapid surge in #WNV neuroinvasive disease and West Nile Fever in Latium and Campania Regions, with 58 confirmed cases of which nine were fatal, ilsole24ore.com/art/west-nile-

    #arbovirus #flavivirus #WNV #mosquitoes

  3. #Italy, locally-acquired #Dengue fever cases detected in more locations: 2 patients are hospitalized at the Spallanzani Institute of Roma. 309 are under surveillance in #Lodi province, and one case has been reported in #Prato, Tuscani; ilfattoquotidiano.it/2023/08/2 #arbovirus #flavivirus #mosquitoes #news

  4. Initial findings from a large clinical trial testing a vaccine against the chikungunya virus show the vaccine generates protective antibodies in the vast majority of recipients.

    sciencebusiness.technewslit.co

    #News #Press #Science #Business #Biotechnology #Chikungunya #Virus #Mosquitoes #Fever #ClinicalTrial #Antibodies #Placebo #AdverseEffects #Efficacy #Denmark