Infectious disease: More than 1,000 cases of West Nile virus in Europe
In Europe, infections with West Nile virus are on the rise: 15 countries are now affected - including Germany.
Over 1,000 cases of West Nile virus infection have been reported in Europe since the start of the season. As of last Thursday, 1,086 locally acquired cases have been registered in 15 European countries, with Italy, Greece, and Spain being the most affected, with 516, 284, and 88 cases respectively. Germany has reported 2 cases, and neighboring countries France, the Netherlands, and Austria have also recorded cases.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported that 144 areas in Europe are affected, with 62 of them in Italy.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
