ECDC weekly report: Almost 1,600 West Nile cases registered in Europe
This year, significantly more local West Nile cases have already been registered in Europe than in the previous years overall, with one country being particularly affected.
Over 1,500 cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Europe since spring, with Italy being the most affected country with 696 cases. Other countries with significant numbers of cases include Greece with 355, Spain with 125, and France with 102. A total of 61 deaths have been reported, with 49 of them occurring in Italy and Greece. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reported these numbers as of September 23, with the majority of cases occurring within the countries, not through travel.
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