Overview

• Adriana Meneghelli, 81, of Castelmassa (Rovigo), died about 24 hours after being hospitalized on 22 August with the neuroinvasive form that progressed to encephalitis, marking Veneto’s first fatality.
• Istituto Superiore di Sanità data report at least 20 deaths and more than 179 infections, with confirmed circulation across 31 provinces in 10 regions.
• A monitoring group led by Professor Antonello Maruotti notes roughly double the cases versus the same date in 2024 and more than triple the deaths, and suggests early signs of stabilization in recent week-on-week tallies.
• Veneto has reported nearly 40 cases region-wide, including five in Rovigo, as local health authorities intensify targeted disinfestations and larvicide treatments.
• Verona province has 10 locally acquired chikungunya cases, with patients recovering at home and extraordinary disinfestation and community awareness measures underway.