West Nile virus

West Nile virus outbreak kills four in North Macedonia

Four people have died from West Nile fever out of 38 testing positive for the disease so far this year in North Macedonia, with three of them dying ‌in the…

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West Nile virus cases rise across Europe as Greece reports surge and Germany confirms first infection

The spread of West Nile virus — a mosquito-borne disease transmitted primarily by infected mosquitoes — in Greece is showing an upward trend, according to the National Public Health Organisation.…

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Italy Reports Most West Nile Virus Cases in Europe, ECDC Warns of Wider Spread

Italy has reported the highest number of West Nile virus cases in Europe this season, with 274 confirmed infections, according to new data released by the European Centre for Disease…

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West Nile Virus Death Toll in Italy Rises to 20

The death toll from West Nile Virus outbreaks in Lazio, Campania, Piedmont, Calabria and Lombardy has risen to 20, health authorities said. An 83-year-old man died in Caserta, the eighth…

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UPDATED: 20 cases of West Nile Virus in Lazio

The Lazio regional government said Thursday that people in the region that Rome belongs to currently have West Nile Virus after 12 new cases were detected. It said all of…

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Italy on alert after West Nile Virus Death Reported in Lazio

Health authorities in Italy's Lazio region have reported the first death of the year linked to the West Nile virus, marking a renewed public health concern as mosquito-borne illnesses rise…

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West Nile virus season in full swing in Europe

The expected seasonal increase of locally acquired West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Europe was observed as of July this year, indicating that the transmission season is well under way.…

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West Nile virus cases in Greece continue to surge

West Nile virus cases continue to rise across Greece, putting officials and health experts on alert. It is transmitted to humans through infected mosquitoes, but infected humans cannot transmit the…

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New health headache in the Netherlands as first West Nile virus infection confirmed

Dutch health authorities said on Thursday they had found the first infection with the West Nile virus to have originated from the Netherlands last week. The patient is a man…

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Restrictions in Switzerland on blood donations from persons who visited certain southern European countries

Travellers who spend at least 24 hours in certain southern European countries face restrictions when donating blood in Switzerland. The reason is the increase in cases of West Nile virus,…

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