Autochthonous dengue outbreak in Northern Italy, September 2024: epidemiological, microbiological, entomological investigation and public health response

Jasleen Singh; Tiziana Lazzarotto; Christina Merakou; Dr Giada Rossini; Maurilia Marcacci; Guido Di Donato; Rodolfo Veronesi; Antonino Bella; Giulietta Venturi; Marco Di Luca; Arianna Puggioli; Ilaria Pati; Raffaele Donadio; Rino Biguzzi; Nicola Alvaro; Alessandra Fantuzzi; Flavia Riccardo; Giacomo Creola; Paola Angelini; Giulio Matteo; Mattia Calzolari; Michele Dottori; Patrizio Pezzotti; Chiara Sacco; Martina Del Manso; FRANCESCO SEVERINI; Luciano Toma; Caterina Vocale; Silvia Galli; Liliana Gabrielli; Greta Roncarati; Giulia Piccirilli; Simona Venturoli; Evangelia Petrisli; Giorgio Gallinella; Luca Ruotolo; Beatrice Mola; Isabella Bon; Margherita Ortalli; Fabrizia Valleriani; Angela Taraschi; Chiara Pinoni; Barbara Secondini; Valeria Di Lollo; Alessandro Albieri; Romeo Bellini; Marco Carrieri; Roberta Colonna; Luciano Donati; Debora Ruggeri; Sabina Sanseverinati; Elisabetta Fioretti; Barbara Mai; Carmela Palomba; Miriam Benatti; Giuseppe Diegoli; Giovanna Mattei; Stefano Benedetti; Cristina Liverani; Monica Soracase; Esther Rita De Gioia; Claudio Gualanduzzi; Cinzia Perilli; Alessia Leucci; Annalisa Grisendi; Mara Scremin; Katia Marzani; Deborah Torri; Letizia Lombardini

doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102979

April 1, 2026Travel Medicine and Infectious DiseaseOpen Access

Autochthonous dengue outbreak in Northern Italy, September 2024: epidemiological, microbiological, entomological investigation and public health response

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Key Points

To investigate the autochthonous dengue outbreak in Northern Italy and evaluate public health responses.
Conducted an epidemiological investigation of the outbreak
Analyzed microbiological data related to dengue
Assessed entomological factors affecting transmission
Engaged with the community for awareness and prevention measures
Identified increased risk of dengue transmission in temperate regions
Highlighted the need for rapid case detection strategies
Emphasized the importance of community engagement in outbreak control
Documented vector-control strategies to mitigate further spread

Implication

Epidemiological investigation discusses dengue case detection and control in Northern Italy, highlighting vulnerabilities.

Abstract

This outbreak highlights the increasing vulnerability of temperate European regions to dengue transmission and underscores the importance of rapid case detection, community engagement, and targeted vector-control strategies in preventing wider spread.

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Singh et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Autochthonous dengue outbreak in Northern Italy, September 2024: epidemiological, microbiological, entomological investigation and public health response

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