Tropical mosquitoes that can carry the Zika virus and dengue fever have bred in London for the first time, which experts attribute to climate change and warmer weather in the area. (translated)
The Korean mosquito, which arrived in Italy in 2011 and is capable of withstanding cold, represents a new threat to public health as it could transmit diseases such as Dengue and Zika, even though no outbreaks have been recorded in Europe so far. (translated)
Epidemiologist Emilian Popovici warns that Romania must prepare for an increase in risks related to mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile, dengue, and chikungunya, due to climate change that favors their proliferation. (translated)
After a devastating flash flood in the border area between Nepal and Tibet, over 1,000 people have died, thousands are missing, while aid organizations warn of the onset of diseases such as cholera and dengue fever due to contaminated water and poor hygiene. (translated)
I numeri dell’ultimo bollettino dell’Istituto Superiore di Sanità, pubblicato il 27 agosto, non lasciano molto spazio alle interpretazioni. Sono 432 i casi confermati di infezione da #WestNile virus in Italia nel 2026e 17 i decessi notificati. Sette giorni prima i casi erano 312. Il West Nile virus circola stabilmente in Italia. Il nostro Paese è ormai un territorio endemico per questa infezione e il rischio non può più essere trattato come un evento eccezionale. E non è un problema isolato. West Nile, dengue, chikungunya e altre arbovirosi trasmesse dalle zanzare rappresentano una sfida crescente per la sanità pubblica. Il cambiamento delle condizioni climatiche ed ecologiche può modificare la distribuzione e la capacità di trasmissione dei vettori. Questo impone di rafforzare sorveglianza, prevenzione e risposta. E qui emerge il vero problema italiano: continuiamo a intervenire quando il problema è già visibile. La prevenzione non può consistere nel ricordare ai cittadini, a stagione iniziata, di eliminare l’acqua stagnante o di proteggersi dalle punture. La prevenzione è una cosa molto più seria. Significa sorveglianza epidemiologica ed entomologica permanente, controllo dei vettori, sistemi di allerta rapidi, raccolta e condivisione tempestiva dei dati, coordinamento tra Ministero, Regioni, Comuni e servizi sanitari territoriali. E significa soprattutto comunicazione del rischio. I cittadini devono sapere quali sono i rischi, come si trasmettono queste infezioni, quali misure adottare e quando rivolgersi ai servizi sanitari. Non quando l’emergenza è già esplosa, ma prima. Perché una cosa dovrebbe essere ormai chiara: con un clima che cambia, anche l’epidemiologia cambia. Continuare a considerare queste infezioni come episodi estivi da affrontare di anno in anno significa non aver compreso la natura del problema. L’Italia non può permettersi una sanità pubblica che rincorre i virus dopo che sono arrivati. Perché ogni volta che aspettiamo i numeri dell’emergenza, abbiamo già perso tempo prezioso. #WestNile #SanitàPubblica #Prevenzione
In Sanremo, a case of dengue was recorded in a thirty-year-old Italian, who has not traveled abroad, marking the first episode of infection from native mosquitoes of the year, with health authorities monitoring the situation and having arranged preventive disinfestations. (translated)
Uma das mensagens que aparecem no relatório de hoje da PF chama atenção. Em 27/1/2025, Roberta Luchsinger responde uma mensagem sobre casos de dengue com “ele vai comprar, está na fase técnica”. Nesta data, a vacina contra dengue do Butantan estava em fase de pré-registro. Em fevereiro, teve início a fase técnica. #SaúdePública #Dengue #Vacina
É impressão minha ou o início dessa conversa é sobre compra de vacina da dengue? Aquela vacina que deu B.O. https://t.co/LKafqUvPtv #vacina #dengue #saúde
The tiger mosquito continues to spread in Belgium, with reports in eleven municipalities, prompting vigilance, especially with the return from vacation, due to its potential role in the transmission of viruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika. (translated)
The French public health agency has reported the identification of around twenty indigenous cases of chikungunya in mainland France, indicating that although the cases are lower than those of the previous year, the persistent presence of this disease, as well as other diseases transmitted by the tiger mosquito such as dengue, reflects its establishment in the Hexagon. (translated)
Justine Rouillard's article highlights the worrying spread of the tiger mosquito in France, which has been linked to cases of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika, particularly in the departments of Gironde, Gard, and Hérault, with an increased risk of an outbreak due to its ability to colonize new areas in the face of climate change. (translated)
A study from the University of Delhi reveals that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are beginning to develop resistance to the insecticide alpha-cypermethrin, identifying a defense mechanism through the activation of detoxifying enzymes, raising concerns for the control of diseases such as dengue and zika. (translated)
In Singapore, where 10,000 cases of dengue are reported each year, a general mobilization is being organized against mosquitoes, including the use of catching robots, the release of sterilized mosquitoes, and efforts to destroy their habitats in order to reduce their population and prevent the disease. (translated)
A scientific study predicts that by 2085, the tiger mosquito will spread across almost all of France due to climate change, thereby increasing the risk of dengue transmission. (translated)
A study by the Research Institute for Development predicts that by 2085, more than 70% of France will be affected by the tiger mosquito, which is becoming a serious threat due to climate change, impacting the transmission of dengue fever. (translated)
France is facing an increase in cases of chikungunya, dengue, and West Nile virus, with several recently identified local transmission clusters in the south of the country, highlighting the impact of globalization, urbanization, and climate change on the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. (translated)
In Brazil, there is massive breeding of specially genetically modified mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia bacteria, which are used to suppress the transmission of the Dengue virus, one of the country's biggest health problems, with a laboratory in Campinas producing up to 190 million of these mosquitoes weekly. (translated)
A first case of autochthonous chikungunya has been identified in Tarn, marking a complication in the epidemiological situation in France where, until now, only "imported" cases had been reported. (translated)
The Ministry of Health of Chile has declared a health alert in almost the entire country due to the increase of hantavirus and other tropical diseases, such as dengue and zika, with a record of 46 infections and 18 deaths from hantavirus this year, raising the fatality rate to 39%, the highest in recent years. (translated)
Alexandre Padilha perdeu o visto americano porque lidera um programa que enviava dinheiro para a ditadura de Cuba. Chama-se Mais Médicos, que Lula insiste em defender. Isso explica a mágoa com os EUA. Por que ele não fala sobre a situação da Saúde no país? Quantos hospitais, unidades de atendimento ou especialidades Padilha inaugurou? Dengue o ano todo? Onde estão os insumos e medicamentos em falta nas prateleiras? A Saúde foi largada porque não é prioridade do PT. #Saúde #Cuba #Lula
