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Marta Iraola Iribarren

Europe could become a chikungunya virus hotspot as heat expands mosquito habitats

Warmer temperatures may expand mosquito habitats, increasing chikungunya risk areas globally, a new study has found.

The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology and carried out by scientists in China, found that 139 countries or regions are risk zones for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease. This accounts for 21.3% of the world's land mass.

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