Two West Nile Virus cases confirmed in northern Greece
15 07 2019
The Athens Medical Association (ISA) has expressed concern after the National Public Health Organization confirmed last Friday that two people have been infected with the West Nile Virus so far this year in northern Greeces Katerini and Xanthi regions.
ISA said on Monday that its concerns stem from the fact that the Greek state has been criminally negligent in recent years and has failed to take the necessary precautions.
As a result the virus has now established itself in our country, it said.
In 2018, 316 infections were reported, of which were 50 fatal. Symptoms of the virus include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash and swollen lymph nodes. It is spread to humans by mosquitoes.
15 07 2019
The Athens Medical Association (ISA) has expressed concern after the National Public Health Organization confirmed last Friday that two people have been infected with the West Nile Virus so far this year in northern Greeces Katerini and Xanthi regions.
ISA said on Monday that its concerns stem from the fact that the Greek state has been criminally negligent in recent years and has failed to take the necessary precautions.
As a result the virus has now established itself in our country, it said.
In 2018, 316 infections were reported, of which were 50 fatal. Symptoms of the virus include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash and swollen lymph nodes. It is spread to humans by mosquitoes.
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