Overview

• Italy’s National Health Institute reported 57 new infections in one week, bringing the total to 89 confirmed cases this year.
• At least eight fatalities have been linked to West Nile Virus, with some patients experiencing severe neurological symptoms.
• The virus has been detected in 31 provinces across ten regions, including Latium, Lombardy, Veneto and Sardinia.
• Officials warn that high temperatures and expanding mosquito populations are heightening the risk of further spread.
• Local authorities have intensified larvicide applications, habitat removal and tree trimming and urged residents to use repellents and secure open windows.