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Second West Nile virus case reported in Crete as elderly man enters intensive care
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Second West Nile virus case reported in Crete as elderly man enters intensive care

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A man in his 70s from inland Heraklion is being treated in intensive care after testing positive for West Nile virus, the second reported case in Crete.
  • A 63-year-old woman from Rethymno, identified as the first recorded locally acquired case on the island, remains in critical but stable condition without intubation.
  • Authorities have begun mosquito-control spraying and are monitoring areas considered vulnerable to mosquito concentrations.

A second West Nile virus case has been identified in Crete, involving an elderly man from inland Heraklion who is being treated in the intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Heraklion.

The man is about 70 years old. Authorities are investigating his recent contacts and the areas he visited so they can carry out mosquito-control spraying where necessary.

The first locally recorded case in Crete, a 63-year-old woman from Rethymno, remains in intensive care at Rethymno Hospital. Her condition is stable but critical, and doctors have not needed to intubate her.

The regional authorities have activated the relevant protocols of Greece’s National Public Health Organization. Spraying has taken place in the settlement where the case was identified and in the surrounding area, according to Rethymno Deputy Regional Governor Maria Lioni.

Under an agreement between the Region of Crete and the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, officials are also monitoring locations across the island considered at risk of mosquito concentration.

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