West Nile Virus Surge in Greece Could Be Among Worst in Years, Health Chiefs Warn
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In Greece, the West Nile virus continues to spread: 157 infections and 13 deaths have been recorded since the beginning of the year. The greater Athens area is particularly affected. Experts warn of serious events and call for consistent mosquito protection. The number of West Nile virus infections in Greece has increased sharply. According to the Greek Health Authority EODY, 157 cases have been registered nationwide since the beginning of the y…
Most people will pass the infection without even realizing it, says Gikas Majorkinis, however, serious cases are those that require special diagnostic testing. The post West Nile Virus: Cases of infection are increasing - The worrying symptoms appeared first on in.gr.
The number of infections has quadrupled within a few weeks. WHO calls for increased vigilance.
The WHO calls for increased vigilance in the whole of Southern Europe because of the West Nile virus. In Greece alone, more than 150 people have been ill this year, 13 died. In Germany, too, there have been isolated cases. Those who want to prevent it are best to protect mosquitoes.
The West Nile continues to circulate in Italy and has been detected by now in 60 provinces, distributed in 16 Regions. From the beginning of the year to 19 August 312 cases of infection in the man have been confirmed, 86 more than the previous update of the surveillance, stopped on 12 August. The deaths are 13. The figure comes from the last bulletin [...] The article "The virus of the West Nile discovered also in 40 donors of blood" , the data …
According to the Hellenic National Health Organization (EODY), 13 people have lost their lives since the beginning of the year.
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