Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
UKRAINE
On 1st November 2011, 3 human cases of West Nile
Virus (WNV) which were identified between January
an September have been reported in Donetsk
oblast in Ukraine (cf. map 3).
Some of the cases may have travel history.
In addition, on 11th November 2011, 2 human
cases of WNV have been reported in Mykolayivs’ka
oblast and 3 in Zaporiz’ka oblast (cf. map 3).
It is the first time West Nile infections in humans
have been reported in Ukraine during the 2011
season. The last human cases reported in Ukraine
were in 2010 and are reported since 2006 at least.
Donetsk oblast is located at the border with Russia and is
very close to Volgograd oblast, known to be a nesting
area for birds. Volgograd oblast has reported several
human cases of WNV, notably in 2011.
Episouth
More on WNV in Volgograd oblast: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176460
On 1st November 2011, 3 human cases of West Nile
Virus (WNV) which were identified between January
an September have been reported in Donetsk
oblast in Ukraine (cf. map 3).
Some of the cases may have travel history.
In addition, on 11th November 2011, 2 human
cases of WNV have been reported in Mykolayivs’ka
oblast and 3 in Zaporiz’ka oblast (cf. map 3).
It is the first time West Nile infections in humans
have been reported in Ukraine during the 2011
season. The last human cases reported in Ukraine
were in 2010 and are reported since 2006 at least.
Donetsk oblast is located at the border with Russia and is
very close to Volgograd oblast, known to be a nesting
area for birds. Volgograd oblast has reported several
human cases of WNV, notably in 2011.
Episouth
More on WNV in Volgograd oblast: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176460