Italy, West Nile virus
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British tourists have been issued travel advice after a number of outbreaks of deadly mosquito-borne diseases have been reported in popular holiday destinations. Cases of dengue, West Nile virus and chikungunya have now been detected in Europe, including parts of France and Italy.
Mosquitos are unfortunately one downside of summer in Italy. But as well as being a nuisance, they may also pose a health risk in the country - one of the few in Europe to record cases of West Nile virus (WNV) READ ALSO: Cases of West Nile fever surge in northern Italy. Last week Italy recorded 50 more cases of the mosquito-borne virus ...