Francesca Russo

Autochthonous chikungunya virus outbreak in Verona province, Italy, 2025

Abstract Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has increasingly caused autochthonous outbreaks in temperate regions, including Italy. In 2025, a local CHIKV outbreak occurred in Verona province, Veneto Region. We report the findings of i...