Much of Europe has a broad risk of Chikungunya virus transmission, and Portugal is part of a high-risk area, warns a study by the UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. The Chikungunya virus, responsible for a debilitating tropical disease caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, poses a “greater health…
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Vector surveillance and control "are a priority to prevent diseases such as dengue," asserts the Regional Directorate of Health, in a statement that warns of the growing number of cases and outbreaks in Europe, namely in France, Italy, and Spain.