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According to Italian Health authorities, there are 27 confirmed cases of Dengue transmitted locally in Italy aeen reported nd notified as of 18 September 2023.
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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.
In addition, 181 travel associated dengue cases have been reported in Italy.
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