2023-09-19 18:48:12
Dengue cases are rising in Italy. “There are 27 confirmed cases transmitted locally in Italy and notified as of September 18. These cases refer to three unconnected transmission episodes in the province of Lodi (21 confirmed cases), in the province of Latina (2 cases) and in the province of Rome (4 cases with exposures in different parts of the metropolitan city of Rome for which investigations are underway to verify any epidemiological links). All cases have recovered or are improving. Since the beginning of the year, 181 have also been notified Dengue cases imported from other countries”. This was reported in the Dengue fever bulletin updated today by the Higher Institute of Health (ISS).
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