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Rising temperatures in Europe open door to spread of chikungunya virus

Chikungunya, a painful mosquito-borne disease once mostly confined to tropical regions, could now be transmitted across large parts of Europe as rising temperatures caused by climate change allow the virus to survive in more places for longer periods, researchers warn.

22 Feb, 09:58 — 22 Feb, 09:58
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