European health agencies have reported a record number of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks this year as climate change is causing longer and more intense transmission seasons. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/world/science-health/mosquito-disease-outbreaks-europe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #chikungunya #westnilevirus #europe #climatechange #eu #mosquitoes

Hong Kong reported its first case of chikungunya in six years, heightening concerns about the potential for local transmission of the mosquito-borne virus that can cause debilitating joint pain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/asia-pacific/science-health/hong-kong-mosquito-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #sciencehealth #hongkong #mosquitoes #china #chikungunya