Netherlands says nine West Nile cases detected
Dutch health authorities said Thursday that nine cases of mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus had been registered in recent weeks after the agency had already reported one death from the disease.
The Netherlands has reported nine cases of West Nile virus transmitted by mosquitoes, with one death attributed to the disease, according to Dutch health authorities. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) noted that the majority of these cases were diagnosed in hospitals, where patients contracted the virus after being bitten by an infected mosquito.
The affected regions include Utrecht, North Brabant, North Holland, and South Holland. West Nile virus can lead to influenza-like symptoms or severe neurological issues, and there is currently no commercially available vaccine or preventive treatment. This is one of several West Nile case reports in Europe this year, with North Macedonia reporting at least five deaths and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control noting that 15 European countries have recorded nearly 900 cases.
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