Human cases of West Nile fever in Europe - 2013

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UKRAINE

Every summer outbreaks of "viral meningitis" are reported in Ukraine. It is not clear what this reports is referring to. It could be West Nile Fever, of may be the reporter is mixing things up?

See also: Ukraine: West Nile virus reported in Zhytomyr province


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In Lviv raging deadly West Nile fever

The massive epidemic of meningitis is now observed in the Lviv region: daily from the disease in hospital wards received by 5 people.

At the end of July, 42 cases were registered. The highest incidence - Busk in the area where the July 22 deaths reported

"West Nile Virus - a viral infection. The source of infection could be mosquitoes that may be carriers of the disease. This infection and causes meningitis "

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SERBIA

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Number of patients with West Nile virus increased to 33

The number of patients at the Clinic for Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, who were proven to have been infected with West Nile fever rose to 33, told Tanjug today the director of the clinic professor. Dr. Dragan Delic.


Noting that, "given the seasonal nature of the infection, expected to be in August reported a higher number of new," he pointed out that the infection is transmitted by mosquitoes, and that its spread can be as long as the activity of these insects.

"We have a dozen patients who are waiting virological confirmation that you have been infected with West Nile fever. Tests all of which have a high temperature, whose origin is unknown, and with it, and symptoms such as fatigue and muscle aches," said Dr. Delic .

He said that the most numerous among hospitalized patients with symptoms of encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain).

Head of the Department of Prevention and Control of infectious disease and the Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr Milan Jovanovic - Batut" Dr. Bojan Grgic told Tanjug that the virus which causes fever, West Nile virus, which is when we first registered last year, usually pass with only minor symptoms, whereby the greatest risk over 50 years.

"Against this virus has no specific treatment, and the disease usually ends in complete recovery after a few weeks and months," she said, and led to the prevention of mosquito bites easiest and most effective way to prevent getting West Nile fever.

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RUSSIA

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A resident of Petrozavodsk contracted West Nile fever in Volgograd region

14.08.2013 16:28


In Petrozavodsk registered imported case of West Nile, according to the press service of the Office of Epidemiology in the Republic of Karelia .
According to the epidemiological investigation, the infection occurred in the Volgograd region, where the woman was on vacation in July. There's also apparent clinical disease: fever, joint pain and rash.

When you return to Petrozavodsk sick inspected an infectious disease, conducted laboratory tests. The diagnosis of "West Nile fever". Now there are no clinical signs of disease, diseased condition is satisfactory.

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Of West Nile virus in Serbia 39 infections

15.08.2013

Belgrade - Number infected with West Nile fever in Serbia rose to 39, according to the Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases.

The number of patients at the Clinic for Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia (CCS) who were proven to have been infected with West Nile fever rose to 39, said the director of the clinic Dragan Delic.

According to him, about 20 patients who have symptoms of the disease are waiting for the results of the analysis of the Institute of Virology "Torlak".

Pointing out that, given the seasonal nature of infections expected to be in August reported a higher number of new cases, he recalled that last year there were 58 infected patients.

Infection transmitted by mosquitoes, and its expansion is possible as long as the activity of these insects, said Delic, pointing out that nowhere in the world there is no antiviral drug or vaccine, as well as absolute protection against West Nile virus.

Delic was repeated to test all citizens who have a high fever, whose origin is unknown, and with it, and symptoms such as fatigue and muscle aches.

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August 17, 2013

West Nile, a case of illness in Modena

It is a person resident outside the city. It is not serious. Another allegation in the Ferrarese.

The first cases emerged in Emilia-Romagna of neuro-invasive West Nile virus, and one relates to our province.

This was announced yesterday with an official health service Emilia Romagna. The cases have occurred one in the province of Modena - was not provided further guidance on the town - and one in the province of Ferrara. The two people admitted in hospital departments of infectious diseases, do not show clinical concern.

Earlier, a case was registered in Veneto, in the neighboring province of Rovigo. In that case was reported in a 71 years old resident in the province of Rovigo. Even in the nearby Veneto region has been activated by the particular surveillance Zooprofilattico delle Venezie and in recent weeks, there was evidence of an increase in the density of the carrier especially in the provinces of Venice, Verona and Rovigo.

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West Nile virus arrived in Montenegro

Podgorica - The Infectious Disease Clinic Montenegro treated a patient of West Nile fever. As Win confirmed from the Institute of Public Health, it is about a man who is 41, who lives in Podgorica, sometimes staying in the area of ​​Skadar Lake, and did not travel outside of Montenegro.

It was the first person diagnosed with West Nile fever in Montenegro.

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AUGUST 19 2013

Four in Serbia die, 63 infected with West Nile virus

Four people in Serbia have died from and 63 have West Nile fever, the Batut Public Health Institute has said, as carried by the Tanjug news agency on Monday.

The deceased were older than 50 and chronically ill, which means they were in the group of people at a higher risk of contracting a more severe form of the virus.

Of those infected, 43 have or had symptoms of meningitis, encephalitis or meningoencephalitis.

Forty-eight of those infected are from Belgrade.

West Nile fever is widespread in Africa and other parts of the world. Transmission to humans comes via mosquitoes from infected birds.

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RUSSIA

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West Nile fever in Saratov: two more people ill

21 05 2013

The first cases of the disease have been recorded in the area in 2012, when 11 people ill with a fever.

SARATOV, August 21 - RIA Novosti, Edward Dem'yanets. number of cases of West Nile fever (WNF) in Saratov in the last two weeks has increased from eight to 10 people, with eight of them have already been discharged from hospital, said Wednesday the city administration.

Earlier, the regional Ministry of Health reported that, as of August 7, sick with fever eight adult residents of Saratov. They were bitten by mosquitoes when they were in the countryside - on the Volga River in Saratov and Saratov region area.

"In Saratov, 10 cases of WNV disease. All patients were treated at the infectious disease ward of the city. Eight patients have already been discharged, <...> the two are in a satisfactory condition in hospital," - said in a statement.

The number of cases of WNV in the Volgograd region has grown to 20 people
According to the administration, people are sick Saratovites Condo, October and the Kirov district of the city. "An epidemiological investigation revealed that one patient connects his illness with a stay in the Astrakhan region - areas with high levels of WNV disease. Remaining patients outside the region were not checking out" - the administration.


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Τετάρτη, 21 Αυγούστου 2013

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Wednesday, August 21 2013

Elderly man the first death from West Nile virus in Greece

Alert health services are on the course of West Nile virus, and after death the elderly, with overburdened health history, who was hospitalized with infection of the central nervous system in a hospital in Athens.

The unfortunate man was aged 81 and lived in Porto Rafti. Suffering from coronary heart disease. Reportedly had visited last Sunday, health center but did not recognize the symptoms as a result of not provide effective assistance while I came to the same day, the hospital hoped.

According to data from the Center for Disease Control (KEELPNO), the number of cases of infection with West Nile virus is 35, with most recorded in Attica, followed by areas of Kavala, Xanthi, in Veria and Thessaloniki.

Of the 35 cases, 21 showed manifestations of central nervous system (encephalitis-meningitis), while the remaining 14 had mild events. Remain hospitalized three people in clinical and two in intensive care units.

"The epidemiological surveillance of the disease systematic and timely mosquito control and personal protection measures against mosquitoes are the most appropriate measures to control the disease," says the KEELPNO.

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West Nile fever, fear in the Po Delta

a serious 52 year old infected with the virus

Emergency Ordinance of the municipality of Occhiobello: Pest
immediate larval breeding. "Keep the windows closed all?

OCCHIOBELLO - A Senegalese national 52-year resident of Occhiobello, in the province of Rovigo, was affected by the virus of infectious fever "West Nile", also known as West Nile virus, and is now in serious condition in hospital of Cona (Ferrara).

There are many cases recorded in the Po Delta in recent days . He informed the mayor of Occhiobello, Daniel Chiarioni, the staff of the Department of prevention, hygiene and public health service Ulss 18 of Rovigo.

The man is currently hospitalized in critical condition in Ferrara. Disinfection immediate larval breeding around the site where it was found positive to the virus. Deputy Mayor Laura Andreotti has signed an order to have the surgery door to door.

The City recommends that you keep the windows closed and pick up the troughs for animals. "The situation is under control and we ask the cooperation of citizens with the technicians who will perform the work at home and for the fulfillment of some important preventive measures."

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Of WNV in Serbia died 10 people - suspected disease in Croatia

23.08.2013


In Serbia, the West Nile died ten and even 82 patients were registered with symptoms of the disease, Serbian health authorities, MIA.

Of the total 56 patients had clinical features of meningitis, encephalitis or meningoencephalitis. The majority of patients in the territory of Belgrade.

Deceased patients were aged over 50 and people with chronic diseases.

WNV is a seasonal disease, especially in the summer when there are as many mosquitoes.

Croatian Institute of Public Health reported that there are suspicions that the middle-aged man, who in recent days has been treated at the clinic for infectious diseases in Zagreb, has been infected with West Nile virus, reports Vesti site online.

If the information is correct, this would be the first in Croatia after the appearance of the virus in neighboring countries.

Croatian Institute for Public Health said in a message that the man from the Zagreb area has been discharged from hospital and is in good health. Additional laboratory tests will establish whether it is West Nile virus.

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ITALY

It seems more patients are suspected to be infected with WNV in Italy.

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Fever and hospitalizations, 12 cases in three provinces

Two patients in the S. Anna and two in Modena in addition to the infections recorded in Rovigo. Effective checks on donors

A dozen cases of infection between Rovigo, Ferrara and Modena, many of which culminated in hospitalization.

The presence and spread of the virus Nile Fever or West Nile Fever, the name by which the disease is known, has alarmed some weeks the health systems of the three provinces (but the alert was also sent to Parma and Reggio Emilia) that overlook the two banks of the Po.


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RUSSIA

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The first death from WNV is registered in the Volgograd region

26/08/

In the last year from West Nile died four.


VOLGOGRAD, August 26 - RIA Novosti, Irina Ilicheva. This year's first death from West Nile fever (WNV) is fixed in the Volgograd region, the territorial administration of Epidemiology.

The number of cases of WNV in the Volgograd region has grown to 20 people
"On August 26 in the Volgograd region recorded 33 cases of WNV, including five - with central nervous system, including one case with a fatal outcome," - said in a statement. A death from fever registered in Gorodishchensky District area.

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RUSSIA

Number of reported cases rises to 44 (20).

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27/08/2013

Doctors Astrakhan keep the situation under control with the incidence of West Nile fever

Astrakhan, on August 27. / Correspondent. Itar-Tass Porotikova /.

The situation with West Nile fever / WNV / in the Astrakhan region are kept under control. As reported by ITAR-TASS Acting Head of Regional Management Surveillance Epidemiology Natalia Nikeshina in the field carry out preventive measures: treated water reservoirs, entrances of apartment buildings, there is a bevel vegetation.

"All preventive measures are planned. Morbidity with WNV in the region remains at last year's level," - said Nikeshina.

To date, the area had been ill with fever of 44 people, cases of the disease reported in almost all areas.

In the Astrakhan region formed and constantly supports their activity arbovirus infection natural focus - WNV and other mosquito fevers.

Most often, the disease is recorded from June to September. First ill WNV in the Astrakhan region this year was registered just in June. Recorded one fatal case, the fever, the patient was co-morbidity.

Last year, the Nile fever WNV in the area had been ill 72 people in the last 15 years, registered 480 cases of infection, including 17 - with fatal consequences.

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RUSSIA

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33 WNV cases in Volgograd region, 1 death

VOLGOGRAD, August 27. / Itar-Tass Kalenich /.

In September, in the Volgograd region will hold two additional disinfection stage of vectors of West Nile fever / WNV / - mosquitoes. Told Itar-Tass head of supervision on transport and sanitary protection of the territory of the Office of Epidemiology in the Volgograd region Yuri Kets.

According to him, experts have conducted three phases of pest control 92 reservoirs in the area of ​​2 thousand 101 hectares recognized endemic for WNV. In the fight against blood-sucking insects in this year allocated over 8.5 million rubles, which is 3.5 million rubles more than in the previous year.

In the area hospitals for inpatient treatment are 8 people, their lives are out of danger. Ket said that about a week, all patients will be discharged home under medical supervision.

"Only on the field this year, 33 cases of WNV disease, including one case in Gorodishchenskoye district with fatal consequences. During the same period last year was 176 cases of West Nile encephalitis, and only in 2012, four people have died from WNV," - said Kets.

He added that the deceased 72-year-old Gorodishchenskoye district appealed to the doctors on time, but the old man had a lot of physical comorbidity, including cardiology, the immune system is weakened, so he died.

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HUNGARY

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aug 27, 2013

Increase the number of West Nile infected with a virus

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Increase the number of infected with West Nile virus in Hungary, said health department head of the National Public Health Radio Club.

West Nile virus found in birds, mosquitoes spread from there to the people. According to Louis Ócsai fortunately did not cause severe clinical symptoms are who have no symptoms. Who in turn would still be wrong, meningitis symptoms similar to those detected in private. Constraints such as the neck, vomiting, high fever.

The specialist said that from August to October, characterized virus to infants and the elderly are the most dangerous. According to Louis Ócsai the only way to prevent the disease is to try to keep ourselves away from the mosquitoes.

This year, Hungary has seen a patient, but the number has increased - added the emergency department manager.

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RUSSIA

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West Nile fever in the Voronezh region sickens two people

28.08.2013

VORONEZH, August 28 - RIA Novosti, Alexei Andreev.

Doctors diagnosed "West Nile fever" in two residents of Voronezh region, the state of which is rated as moderately, said Wednesday the Federal Service of the region.

In 2012, 38 residents of Voronezh region suffered from West Nile fever (WNF), which is 40% more than in 2011.

In neighboring Volgograd region this year, 33 cases of WNV disease, including five - with central nervous system, including one case with a fatal outcome.


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ITALY

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28/08/2013 - PROVINCE-EMILIA

A case of West Nile virus in Reggiano

A case of infection with West Nile virus has been recorded in Reggiano. Viral infection, transmitted through mosquito bites, concerns a patient of 73 years living in Casalgrande, admitted to the hospital Santa Maria Nuova with a confirmed diagnosis by laboratory tests.

The man is currently in danger of life - inform the Local Health Unit of Reggio Emilia - but it is possible, as demonstrated in other cases, that healing takes time.

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August 28, 2013

Virus: two cases of West Nile in Treviso

A woman with encephalitis and a man with meningitis. Both are out of danger and in the process of discharge

TREVISO - The Microbiology Service of the Hospital of Treviso Ca Foncello has identified two cases of West Nile virus infection.

The first is represented by an elderly woman who developed a framework of encephalitis.

The second refers to a man of fifty years from the clinical point of view has developed a framework of meningitis in rapid resolution without any holdover. Both have been entrusted to the care of the Department of Infectious Diseases. Patients are out of danger, and one is already resigned in the day today.

From the case of patients, in the light of the epidemiological data, according to the health, it can be assumed that the two patients may have become infected in areas already reported for the presence of insects positive for West Nile virus are not within the province of Treviso.

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West Nile fever: Hungary has registered a case

The 64-year-old patient supported in early August under laboratory infection, symptoms of meningitis occurred in her illness.

08/29/2013.

In Hungary, this year has been a West Nile fever infected patients registered in - read the National Epidemiology Center (NEC) report. supported living in Pest County, 64-year-old patient at the beginning of August subjected to laboratory tests for infection, symptoms of meningitis disease has appeared with him in July.

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West Nile virus: Glyfada, Corfu and Ilia added to risk map

Are increasing people who had contracted the West Nile virus in our country.

Only last week identified 14 new cases of three patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit. According to the latest epidemiological report of the Center for Disease Control (KEEL), the total number of cases - from early summer until today - touching their 49.

Experts even added three more areas in the map at high risk, and found wide circulation infected mosquito Corfu, Ilia and Glyfada in Athens.

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