More Than 1,000 West Nile Virus Cases Reported in Europe
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- European countries have recorded 1,086 locally acquired West Nile virus infections since the start of the season.
- The cases were reported across seven countries, with Italy and Greece described as the most affected.
- The virus spreads through mosquito bites, and its circulation increased significantly in recent weeks.
Europe has recorded more than 1,000 West Nile virus infections since the start of the season, with 1,086 cases registered across seven countries by the Thursday cited in the report.
The cases involved people infected locally rather than while traveling abroad. Italy and Greece have been the hardest hit, while the virus’s spread increased sharply in recent weeks.
West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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