Mosquitos are unfortunately one downside of summer in Italy. But as well as being a nuisance, they may also pose a health risk in the country - one of the few in Europe to record cases of West Nile virus (WNV) READ ALSO: Cases of West Nile fever surge in northern Italy. Last week Italy recorded 50 more cases of the mosquito-borne virus ...

Study: Rapid increase in neuroinvasive West Nile virus infections in humans, Italy, July 2022.Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock. A positive case meets at least one of the above-mentioned ...

British tourists have been issued travel advice after a number of outbreaks of deadly mosquito-borne diseases have been reported in popular holiday destinations. Cases of dengue, West Nile virus and chikungunya have now been detected in Europe, including parts of France and Italy.

The West Nile, better known as West Nile fever, is emerging as a concerning reality. With climate change and rising global temperatures,... Summer holidays at risk in some areas of Spain and Italy.

Public Health Command Europe is urging people in Northern Italy to take extra precautions against mosquito bites this year due to an increased risk of exposure to West Nile Virus.