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Health● Elevated1h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 1:02 AM

Europe’s tropical disease threat is moving north. Can it stop mosquitoes in their tracks?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · Western Europe

Mosquitoes that were associated with tropical regions are now established in several European countries and are moving north. Health authorities are rushing to ensure that the diseases they spread — such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika — don’t catch up with them. And citizens have an important role.

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