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Italy’s West Nile Outbreak Deepens as Sardinia Plans Drone Mapping, Possible Fines

Warmer, wetter conditions with virus-bearing migratory birds have accelerated transmission nationwide.

Overview

  • Italy has recorded 647 confirmed infections, including 300 neuroinvasive cases and 47 deaths, spanning 72 provinces in 17 regions, according to the ISS.
  • Oristano in Sardinia has emerged as a hotspot with about 30 confirmed infections reported by local health authorities.
  • The Sardinian regional administration has scheduled an emergency technical summit for Monday to coordinate the response across agencies.
  • ASL 5 commissioner Federico Argiolas says the region will deploy drones to map high-risk areas and identify mosquito breeding sites.
  • Officials are weighing fines for property owners who fail to eliminate standing water, while advising repellents, long sleeves and mosquito nets to reduce exposure.