Warming allows chikungunya across Europe
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Researchers found warming temperatures and invasive Aedes mosquitoes enabled chikungunya transmission across much of Europe, with mosquito transmission possible at about 14°C.
Worrying study by my UKCEH colleagues about human disease spread facilitated by climate change
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds
‘Shocking’ data shows the climate crisis and invasive mosquitos mean chikungunya could spread in 29 countries
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February 18, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Worrying study by my UKCEH colleagues about human disease spread facilitated by climate change
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Reposted by James M. Bullock
Our new paper is now out on "Temperature-sensitive incubation, transmissibility and risk of Aedes albopictus-borne chikungunya virus in Europe". Chikungunya has a lower thermal threshold for transmission than previously thought, carrying a higher risk of outbreaks across Europe.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Our new paper is now out on "Temperature-sensitive incubation, transmissibility and risk of Aedes albopictus-borne chikungunya virus in Europe". Chikungunya has a lower thermal threshold for transmission than previously thought, carrying a higher risk of outbreaks across Europe.
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