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Italy reports Dengue and West Nile virus cases across multiple regions
Italy is experiencing a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including confirmed and suspected cases of Dengue fever and West Nile virus across several regions.
In Salento, ASL Lecce has reported two cases of autochthonous Dengue, meaning the infection was contracted locally rather than through travel. One case is confirmed in a person currently hospitalized in Liguria who had stayed in Ugento, Ruffano, and Alliste. A second probable case involves a relative in Milan who visited the same areas. Health authorities have launched urgent mosquito disinfestation measures in the affected municipalities.
In Tuscany, a suspected Dengue case has been identified in the Castelnuovo area of Prato, prompting precautionary disinfestation. Other reported cases in the region include Montespertoli and Pisa. In Trieste, ASUGI confirmed an imported Dengue case and initiated mosquito control protocols near the Ospedale Maggiore.
Additionally, in Catanzaro, the Mayor has issued an ordinance to control Culex pipiens mosquitoes to combat the West Nile virus following positive detections in Satriano, Montepaone, and Sellia Marina. In Montesilvano, a municipal disinfestation campaign is scheduled to begin on September 7.
Entities
ASL Lecce · ASL Toscana Centro · Asugi · Azienda Usl Toscana Centro · Montesilvano · Montespertoli · Prato · Salento · Trieste
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Two cases of autochthonous Dengue were reported in Salento, involving one confirmed case and one probable case. www.galatina24.it · www.leccesette.it · www.italiachiamaitalia.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Montesilvano is launching a municipal mosquito disinfestation campaign starting September 7. www.ilmontesilvano.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Municipality of Prato scheduled preventive disinfestation for August 29 in the Castelnuovo area. www.reportpistoia.com · www.gonews.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Mayor of Catanzaro issued an ordinance to control Culex pipiens mosquitoes and combat West Nile virus. lanovitaonline.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Dengue case was reported in Montespertoli, in the province of Florence. www.reportpistoia.com · www.tgcom24.mediaset.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Health authorities in Lecce have activated urgent mosquito disinfestation measures in Salento. www.galatina24.it · www.leccesette.it · www.italiachiamaitalia.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] A positive Dengue case was confirmed in Trieste. www.tgcom24.mediaset.it · mail.we-news.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A suspected case of Dengue fever was identified in the Castelnuovo area of Prato, Tuscany. www.reportpistoia.com · www.gonews.it · www.pisanotizie.it · www.tvprato.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] ASL Lecce has ordered urgent mosquito disinfestation in the affected Salento municipalities to contain transmission risks. www.galatina24.it · www.leccesette.it · www.italiachiamaitalia.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] A second probable Dengue case is being confirmed in a relative residing in Milan who had stayed in the same Salento municipalities. www.galatina24.it · www.leccesette.it · www.italiachiamaitalia.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The confirmed Dengue case in Salento involves a person currently hospitalized in Liguria who had recently stayed in Ugento, Ruffano, and Alliste. www.galatina24.it · www.leccesette.it · www.italiachiamaitalia.it