West Nile Fever Spreads in Croatia
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Croatia has launched a campaign to combat the deadly mosquito-borne West Nile virus. The capital Zagreb has launched a massive spraying campaign to eliminate the insects after seven confirmed cases of the disease. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) says there are currently over 1,000 cases in Europe and the number could rise until winter.
In recent days, citizens have been asking us why there is currently no visible mosquito treatment, i.e. the so-called spraying or fumigation, in the Bjelovar area. Concerns have been further fueled by the emergence of the West Nile virus, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, as well as the recent confirmation of the virus in several dead crows in the Zagreb area. However, according to Vedran Trupac, director o…
ZAGREB - Croatia is battling the insidious West Nile fever. The capital Zagreb has launched a massive spraying campaign to eradicate the insects after seven confirmed cases. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) says there are currently more than a thousand cases in Europe and the number could rise.
Croatia is battling a wave of treacherous mosquitoes. In Zagreb, seven confirmed cases of West Nile fever have led to widespread spraying to eliminate the dangerous insects. Experts are warning that the number of infected people could rise as autumn approaches.
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