As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread

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. (Image credit: Gregorio Borgia)
ImpactNotable 33/100
Why it mattersRule-based estimate: no strong signals; trust 8/10.
RegionsUnited States
Published4 h ago (Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:13:18 GMT)
RetrievedSat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:13 GMT via rss
ClassifiedSat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:21 GMT by heuristic
AuthorThe Associated Press