Czech Republic reports first domestic human case of West Nile Virus

[Gert van der Hoek]

First person who contracted West Nile fever in Czech Rep dies

September 27th, 2018

The first person who demonstrably contracted the West Nile fever in the Czech Republic, not abroad, a woman, 72, has died, the commercial television station Nova said today. The woman also suffered from other serious chronic problems, it added. The information was confirmed by Deputy Health Minister Roman Prymula. Epidemiologists already discovered the virus in mosquitoes and horses in south Moravia in June.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Břeclav hospital confirms second case of West Nile fever

01-10-2018

A hospital in the town of Břeclav, south-east of Brno, has confirmed a second incidence of West Nile fever, a viral disease typically spread by mosquitoes.

A 72-year-old woman died of West Nile fever in the hospital several weeks ago.
The male patient with the same diagnosis is currently in isolation and is reported to be stabilized. It is not clear where he contracted the disease.