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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.

The Guardian
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 An excruciatingly painful tropical disease called chikungunya can now be transmitted by mosquitoes across most of Europe, a study has found. Higher temperatures due to the climate crisis mean infections are now possible for more than six months of the year in Spain, Greece and other southern European countries, and for two months a year in south-east England. Continuing global heating means it is only a matter of time before the disease expands further northwards, the scientists said. Continue reading. . .

Excruciating tropical disease can now be transmitted in most of Europe, study finds
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Der Spiegel
Chikungunya: Virus breitet sich offenbar auch bei niedrigeren Temperaturen aus

Kühles Wetter schützt nicht so gut vor Chikungunya-Infektionen wie angenommen: Schon bei etwa 14 Grad können Mücken das Virus übertragen, zeigt eine Studie. In Südeuropa sind lange Ansteckungsperioden denkbar.

Chikungunya: Virus breitet sich offenbar auch bei niedrigeren Temperaturen aus
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Der Standard
Experts: Chikungunya in Europe more problematic than expected

Because rising temperatures, longer summer periods and milder winters allow tropical mosquitoes to spread more easily in Europe. As a result, the risk of transmissible diseases increases.

Experts: Chikungunya in Europe more problematic than expected
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Helsingin Sanomat
Climate Change | Chikungunya is spreading across much of Europe; Finland will follow soon

Tropical chikungunya cannot yet be contracted from Finnish mosquitoes; mosquitoes here also transmit at least two other diseases

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To Vima
Chikungunya virus: Climate change and mosquitoes bring it to Europe and Greece

The dangerous disease, which causes intense and long-lasting pains in the joints, can now be transmitted by mosquitoes across large parts of Europe. A new study shows that rising temperatures significantly expand both the duration and geographic spread of the risk.

Chikungunya virus: Climate change and mosquitoes bring it to Europe and Greece
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Die Presse
Chikungunya virus could soon become a European problem

The virus can spread at lower temperatures as well. Transmission in summer and early autumn will be possible in large parts of Europe in the future, researchers warn. Asian tiger mosquitoes are the main vectors of chikungunya in Europe.

Chikungunya virus could soon become a European problem
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Tages-Anzeiger
Transmission by tiger mosquitoes: study finds the risk of Chikungunya fever infections higher than previously thought

The chikungunya virus spreads more at lower temperatures than previously thought. A study shows that in large parts of Europe transmission is already possible in summer.

Transmission by tiger mosquitoes: study finds the risk of Chikungunya fever infections higher than previously thought
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