Spain’s First West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Alicante as High-Risk Areas Come Into Focus
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Detected in Alicante a case of Nile virus in a 53-year-old man, already discharged
El Periódico
lacronicabadajoz.comThe 53-year-old man, who has been discharged after admission, was diagnosed on July 1 after 'presenting compatible symptoms' and undergoing a PCR test.
The patient, a 53-year-old man, has spent several days hospitalized for the disease, but has already been discharged. Health has notified the European authorities of the case.
The General Directorate of Public Health of the Valencian Community confirmed on July 1 a case of the Nile virus in a 53-year-old man in the province of Alicante, after carrying out the corresponding PCR, according to sources from the Ministry of Health. After a few days of hospital admission, the man is already discharged from his home.Read more
The first case of West Nile fever—or Nile virus—in Spain this year has been detected in the province of Alicante. The 53-year-old man, who has been discharged after being admitted, was diagnosed on July 1 after undergoing a PCR test and "presenting compatible symptoms", according to the Health Department. The person concerned had not traveled abroad.
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