Last year’s main hotspots for the deadly virus were Italy, Greece, Romania, Hungary, and Spain.
For individuals over 50, or those battling underlying health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer, the West Nile virus represents a significant health threat. The virus can result in severe complications that necessitate hospitalisation, including conditions like meningitis and encephalitis.
According to the American Centre of Disease Control, “most people infected with West Nile virus do not feel sick. About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever and other symptoms. About 1 out of 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness. Reduce your risk of West Nile by preventing mosquito bites.”
There have been previous cases of the virus in Europe in recent years.
During the 2023 West Nile virus transmission season, 709 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus infection – including 67 deaths – were reported by nine European Union countries. The reported case count was lower than that of 2022, but the number of affected regions is the highest since the peak in 2018 – suggesting a wide geographical circulation of the virus.
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