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Europe Faces Heat Waves and Rising Mosquito Diseases

7/3/2025

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Europe is grappling with scorching heat and a surge in mosquito-borne illnesses, as climate change takes its toll. Nations like France, Spain, and Italy are on high alert for dengue and other viruses. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control urges travelers to stay vigilant, while heat waves force schools to shut down and health warnings echo throughout the continent.

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Europe is grappling with scorching heat and a surge in mosquito-borne illnesses, as climate change takes its toll. Nations like France, Spain, and Italy are on high alert for dengue and other viruses. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control urges travelers to stay vigilant, while heat waves force schools to shut down and health warnings echo throughout the continent.