Situation update
Between 19 and 25 October 2018, EU Member States reported 24 human West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Croatia (8), Romania (8), Greece (5) and Bulgaria (3). EU neighbouring countries reported 24 cases by Serbia (13) and Kosovo* (11).
All human cases were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons.
This week, 8 deaths were reported by Romania (4), Kosovo* (2), Bulgaria (1) and Greece (1).
In the same week, 18 outbreaks among equids were reported by Italy (8), France (3), Hungary (3), Spain (3) and Greece (1).
In 2018, as of 25 October 2018, EU Member States have reported 1 460 human cases in Italy (550), Greece (307), Romania (276), Hungary (212), Croatia (53), France (24), Austria (19), Bulgaria (14), Slovenia (3) and the Czech Republic (2).
EU neighbouring countries reported 522 human cases in Serbia (398), Israel (110) and Kosovo* (14).
To date, 170 deaths due to West Nile virus infection have been reported by Italy (44), Greece (42), Romania (42), Serbia (35), Kosovo* (3), Bulgaria (2), the Czech Republic (1) and Hungary (1).
In September 2018, a veterinarian was diagnosed with suspected WNV infection after performing an autopsy on a deceased owl found in a wildlife park near Poing, Ebersberg, Bavaria, Germany. WNV was detected in the owl by PCR in tissue samples recovered during the autopsy.
During the current transmission season, 261 outbreaks among equids have been reported by Italy (136), Hungary (87), Greece (15), France (11), Romania (2), Germany (2), Spain (5), Austria (1), Slovenia (1) and Portugal (1).
In accordance with European Commission Directive 2014/110/EU, prospective blood donors should defer for 28 days after leaving an area with evidence of West Nile virus circulation among humans unless the results of an individual nucleic acid test are negative.
Between 19 and 25 October 2018, EU Member States reported 24 human West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Croatia (8), Romania (8), Greece (5) and Bulgaria (3). EU neighbouring countries reported 24 cases by Serbia (13) and Kosovo* (11).
All human cases were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons.
This week, 8 deaths were reported by Romania (4), Kosovo* (2), Bulgaria (1) and Greece (1).
In the same week, 18 outbreaks among equids were reported by Italy (8), France (3), Hungary (3), Spain (3) and Greece (1).
In 2018, as of 25 October 2018, EU Member States have reported 1 460 human cases in Italy (550), Greece (307), Romania (276), Hungary (212), Croatia (53), France (24), Austria (19), Bulgaria (14), Slovenia (3) and the Czech Republic (2).
EU neighbouring countries reported 522 human cases in Serbia (398), Israel (110) and Kosovo* (14).
To date, 170 deaths due to West Nile virus infection have been reported by Italy (44), Greece (42), Romania (42), Serbia (35), Kosovo* (3), Bulgaria (2), the Czech Republic (1) and Hungary (1).
In September 2018, a veterinarian was diagnosed with suspected WNV infection after performing an autopsy on a deceased owl found in a wildlife park near Poing, Ebersberg, Bavaria, Germany. WNV was detected in the owl by PCR in tissue samples recovered during the autopsy.
During the current transmission season, 261 outbreaks among equids have been reported by Italy (136), Hungary (87), Greece (15), France (11), Romania (2), Germany (2), Spain (5), Austria (1), Slovenia (1) and Portugal (1).
In accordance with European Commission Directive 2014/110/EU, prospective blood donors should defer for 28 days after leaving an area with evidence of West Nile virus circulation among humans unless the results of an individual nucleic acid test are negative.
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