Overview

• The AUSL di Bologna confirmed the first Chikungunya infection in the San Marino di Bentivoglio area on July 24 and identified the probable case zero patient
• A second suspected case linked to recent travel is undergoing virological evaluation at Bentivoglio hospital
• The regional arbovirus plan has been activated with targeted mosquito disinfestations within a 300-meter radius and expanded household epidemiological tracing
• Chikungunya is transmitted exclusively through Aedes mosquito bites and does not spread from person to person
• Residents are being urged to protect themselves with repellents, wear long clothing, and eliminate standing water to prevent mosquito breeding