Chikungunya: what UK travellers should know about this mosquito-borne virus | The-14

UK travellers face rising risk of Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus spreading in outbreak regions. Vaccines and bite prevention are key to staying safe abroad

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Africa: WHO Warns Chikungunya Outbreak Fast-Spreading From Indian Ocean to Africa: [Nile Post] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a global health alert over a fast-moving outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, that is sweeping across the Indian Ocean islands and making inroads into mainland Africa and South East Asia. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TM4yf9 #Chikungunya #AfricaHealth #WHO #PublicHealth #MosquitoBorne

Dangerous mosquito virus spurs dusk-to-dawn park closures in U.S. town #Health #US News #eastern equine encephalitis #Mosquitoborne disease

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Dangerous mosquito virus spurs dusk-to-dawn park closures in U.S. town

Due to an increasing threat from a deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts, has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn.

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Worsening spread of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks in EU/EEA, according to latest ECDC figures

The latest EU/EEA figures show a continuing upward trend in the number of cases of dengue imported from dengue-endemic regions, as well as an increasing number of local outbreaks of West Nile virus infections and dengue within the EU/EEA.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

R to @ECDC_EU: In parallel, simple measures such as removing stagnant water in gardens or balconies where #mosquitos breed should be advertised to the population.

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R to @ECDC_EU: It is widely anticipated that #ClimateChange will largely impact the spread of #MosquitoBorne diseases in Europe, for instance, through the creation of environmental conditions favourable for the establishment and growth of mosquito populations.

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The buzzing problem - invasive mosquitos colonising Europe

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#ECDCPressConf - Thursday, 22 June - 10:00 AM.
Introduction & spread of #MosquitoBorne diseases such as #WestNileVirus infection, #dengue, #chikungunya, #malaria & #zika in EU/EEA.
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Increasing risk of #MosquitoBorne diseases in EU/EEA following spread of Aedes species.
Read our press release and latest reports here:
https://bit.ly/ECDCMosquitoSeason
#mosquitos #dengue #zika #chikungunya #malaria #zika https://t.co/TktQ2A4Ang

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1671988565432057859

Increasing risk of mosquito-borne diseases in EU/EEA following spread of Aedes species

The mosquito species Aedes albopictus, a known vector of chikungunya and dengue viruses, is establishing itself further northwards and westwards in Europe, according to the latest data.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

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#ECDCPressConf #LIVE at 10:00AM!
Spread of #MosquitoBorne diseases in EU/EEA - current situation, latest data and recommendations for the #mosquito season.
Watch live on #YouTube:
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ECDC press conference - 22 June - Spread of mosquito-borne diseases in EU/EEA

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