Netherlands Says Nine West Nile Cases Detected
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Sleepless nights caused by a buzzing mosquito or nasty itchy bumps are mainly just annoying. But mosquitoes can also spread dangerous diseases. The RIVM announced on Thursday that nine Dutch people have been infected with the West Nile virus this year. A patient from Utrecht died. How great is the danger of a mosquito? Five questions for mosquito expert Bart Knols.
Nine cases of people with West Nile virus were reported in the Netherlands this Thursday, and they contracted the virus after an infected mosquito bite.
West Nile virus confirmed in 9 people in the Netherlands
The West Nile virus has been confirmed in 9 people in the Netherlands, according to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). The virus is circulating, according to Sanquin Research, and studies on birds and common house mosquitos. One person has reportedly died as a result.Infections have been detected in Utrecht, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Holland, and Zuid-Holland. Five horses were also found to be infected.
At least nine people have contracted the West Nile virus in the Netherlands this year. This was reported by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). Last week, the count stood at three. The infections occurred in the provinces of Utrecht, North Brabant, North Holland, and South Holland. One of the patients has died. This was someone in the province of Utrecht who was over 75 years old and had an underlying medical co…
At least nine people have contracted the West Nile virus in the Netherlands this year, reports the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). It was previously announced that one infected person in the province of Utrecht had died.
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