Debilitating virus can spread in cool weather, increasing health risk in Europe
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news:
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Debilitating virus can spread in cool weather, increasing health risk in Europe
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Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe than previously thought because it can be spread when air temperatures are as low as 13 degrees Celsius.
That is the finding of researcher . . .
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Debilitating virus can spread in cool weather, increasing health risk in Europe
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Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe than previously thought because it can be spread when air temperatures are as low as 13 degrees Celsius.
That is the finding of researcher . . .