Feature | Klimakrise
Published on: 01. August 2025

Tropical diseases: How Germany prepares for new risks posed by mosquitoes

Warning poster about the Asian tiger mosquito in Freiburg, Germany. (picture alliance / Winfried Rothermel | Winfried Rothermel)

The WHO has issued a warning about a possible chikungunya epidemic. Infectious mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise in Germany due to the climate crisis. How prepared is the country?

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Lisa Kuner

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Last updated: 20. August 2025

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