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Does climate change deserve the blame for West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases spreading wider?

On September 18, 2026, Italian health authorities said rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area and for more months of the year.

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Does climate change deserve the blame for West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases spreading wider? — Groundbeat