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