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There is West Nile virus in Bulgaria but illness runs mildly, says doctor
20 August 2010 |
Sofia. Bulgaria provides conditions for the spreading of West Nile virus.
However, for now there is no real risk of epidemic, said Colonel Associate Professor Kamen Plochev, head of the Clinic of infectious, parasite and tropical diseases with the Bulgarian Military Academy, in an interview to FOCUS News Agency.
The first case of West Nile virus in Bulgaria was registered in 1961.
?There is good description of a case in 1974.
The virus is present in Bulgaria but the illness runs mildly. So far we have not faced any serious problems with mosquitoes,? Plochev explained.
The expert added that in 70% of the cases the virus enters the organism but people do not get sick because of the small doze of infection.
http://www.focus-news.net/?id=n1428233
There is West Nile virus in Bulgaria but illness runs mildly, says doctor
20 August 2010 |
Sofia. Bulgaria provides conditions for the spreading of West Nile virus.
However, for now there is no real risk of epidemic, said Colonel Associate Professor Kamen Plochev, head of the Clinic of infectious, parasite and tropical diseases with the Bulgarian Military Academy, in an interview to FOCUS News Agency.
The first case of West Nile virus in Bulgaria was registered in 1961.
?There is good description of a case in 1974.
The virus is present in Bulgaria but the illness runs mildly. So far we have not faced any serious problems with mosquitoes,? Plochev explained.
The expert added that in 70% of the cases the virus enters the organism but people do not get sick because of the small doze of infection.
http://www.focus-news.net/?id=n1428233