ECDC warns of record spread of West Nile virus in Europe, 130 dead
Summary
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reports a record 1,715 locally acquired human West Nile virus cases and 130 deaths in EU countries as of 7 October, with the virus spreading to more northern areas including Belgium and the Netherlands, which recorded their first local cases. Italy, Greece and France are the worst-hit countries, while the ECDC says disease severity has not increased compared to the past decade.
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Extract from the source
EUROPA bilježi dosad najintenzivniju sezonu virusa Zapadnog Nila, koji se ugrizom zaraženih komaraca širi na sve više područja kontinenta, uključujući i ona sjevernija. Upozorenje je
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- Italija · Country
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- Grčka · Country
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- Francuska · Country
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- Belgija · Country
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- Holandija · Country
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Places mentioned in the report
Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Greece and Italy are marked as countries where the ECDC recorded West Nile virus cases, rather than as the site of a single event.
Sources (3)
- 05:38 PMIndex.hrOpen the original
- 06:44 PMOslobođenjeOpen the original
- 07:30 PMBUKA (6yka)Open the original
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How the signal is calculated
Total — strong signal (40–69)