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  • Greece: 2023 West NIle

    Source: https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/12...ng-toll-to-13/


    West Nile virus claims two more lives, raising toll to 13
    Newsroom
    06.09.2023 • 02:00

    Two more people have died after being infected with West Nile virus, bringing the number of deaths to 13, as 11 new cases were recorded in the last week, according to the weekly epidemiological surveillance report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY).

    A total of 100 cases of West Nile infection in Greece have been diagnosed and investigated since the beginning of the 2023 season until September 5. Of these cases, 82 involved complications to the central nervous system. The people that died were all over 64 years.

    Cases have been recorded in the regions of Karditsa, Larissa, Trikala, Imathia, Thessaloniki, Pella, Pieria, Kilkis, Serres, Halkidiki, Kavala, Drama, Rodopi, Xanthi, Kastoria and Arta...


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    Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/west...greece/3015919

    West Nile virus claims 20 lives so far this year in Greece
    All fatalities were over 64 years old, says public health body
    Ahmet Gencturk |​ 11.10.2023 - Update : 11.10.2023

    West Nile virus has caused the death of at least 20 people so far this year in Greece, the country’s public health body announced on Tuesday.

    Some 115 cases of infections, out of 157 in total, led to central nervous system manifestations such as encephalitis and/or meningitis and/or acute flaccid paralysis, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) added in a statement...

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    • #3
      Source: https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/12...ath-this-year/

      Greece records first West Nile virus death this year
      Newsroom
      24.07.2024 • 17:33

      The first fatal case of West Nile virus in Greece this year was recorded in Serres, northern Greece, public broadcaster ERT reported on Wednesday.

      The case involved a 75-year-old man with underlying health problems from the town of Serres.​..

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