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Chikungunya could spread across Europe

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Researchers warned that chikungunya could spread across much of Europe because Aedes mosquitoes can transmit the virus at lower temperatures, lengthening seasonal transmission windows.

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Excruciating tropical disease chikungunya virus can now be transmitted in most of Europe

The disease can be fatal in young children and older adults.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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 5:02 PM
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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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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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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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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by James M. Bullock

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Worrying study by my UKCEH colleagues about human disease spread facilitated by climate change
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:55 AM

Reposted by James M. Bullock

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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
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