West Nile virus in Greece: 232 cases and 19 deaths in 2026
Summary
Greek health authorities reported 232 locally transmitted West Nile cases and 19 deaths in the 2026 season, with 75 new infections in a single week; 165 confirmed patients developed neurological complications, all deceased were over 65, and officials expect the outbreak to peak in the next two weeks.
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Grčka: Registrovana 232 slučaja virusa Zapadnog Nila, 19 osoba preminulo Vlasti zabilježile 75 novih lokalno prenesenih infekcija u jednoj sedmici, dok zdravstveni zvaničnici očekuju vrhunac
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Total — band napeto (40–69)
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- 10:29 AMAnadolija (Anadolu Agency, BS)Open the original ↗
- 11:14 AMOslobođenjeOpen the original ↗
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