As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread

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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.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:13:18 UTC.

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  1. As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread

  2. As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread farther and longer

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