Overview

• Italy’s national health institute reported 208 confirmed cases as of September 9, including 41 linked to travel and no deaths, indicating mostly local transmission.
• Verona and the surrounding areas of Veneto and Emilia-Romagna are the focal points, with local authorities citing about 46 autochthonous infections in the province.
• Municipal measures include suspending festivals such as Verona’s Sagra del Ceo and conducting large-scale disinfestation to curb mosquito populations.
• Germany’s Foreign Office urges daytime bite protection for travelers and notes vaccines are available, while STIKO recommends vaccination for defined groups from age 12 with added consideration for older or high‑risk individuals.
• Experts, including microbiologist Andrea Crisanti, link the spread to high mosquito density and gaps in control efforts, as agencies like the RKI increase surveillance given potential cross‑border spread.