West Nile virus

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West Nile virus spreads in Europe? Greece reports surge, Italy leads

Greece and Italy are reporting the highest West Nile virus activity in Europe this season.

06/08/2026

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How to avoid West Nile virus as cases start to rise in Europe

Cover up, use insect repellent and clear stagnant water around your home, WHO Europe advises, as West Nile virus cases climb in parts of southern Europe.

24/07/2026

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West Nile virus: 21 cases in Greece as it spreads across Europe

Italy, Spain, Romania and North Macedonia also reported locally acquired cases of West Nile virus infection.

23/07/2026

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Good vs bad mosquito: What is Google's plan to fight deadly diseases?

Google plans to release millions of mosquitoes into the United States in a new project aimed at curbing mosquito-borne diseases by releasing more “good bugs” instead of fighting them.

02/06/2026

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Mosquito-borne illnesses are at record highs in Europe, ECDC says

Health officials said the longer season for mosquito-borne illnesses is becoming a "new normal" in Europe.

21/08/2025

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Where have West Nile, chikungunya, and dengue been found in Europe?

Hundreds of cases of mosquito-borne infections have been reported so far this summer.

18/08/2025

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Ten deaths from West Nile virus reported in Italy

A 93-year-old woman died in the Italian region of Lazio from the West Nile virus. This is the tenth death in the country. In Europe, infection cases were registered in five countries.

02/08/2025

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Italy reports 32 cases, including 2 deaths, from West Nile virus

Most cases have been identified in the province of Latina, about 100 kilometres south of Rome.

24/07/2025

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West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time

The virus has emerged in northern and western Europe in recent years as a result of warmer temperatures.

21/05/2025

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West Nile virus vaccine still 'years away' as disease spreads in Spain

Residents in the south of Spain are growing increasingly desperate as the West Nile virus continues to spread.

16/09/2024

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What to know about the elevated risks of mosquito-borne diseases

One person in New Hampshire has died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare illness transmitted by mosquitoes. Europe, meanwhile, is seeing a rise in several more common illnesses.

02/09/2024

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Why you should avoid mosquito bites in Europe amid virus outbreak

Five people have died this year from the deadly West Nile virus in Spain.

28/08/2024

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West Nile virus season in ‘full swing’, says EU health agency

At least 69 people have been infected and eight people have died due to the West Nile virus, which spreads more frequently during the summer in Europe.

12/08/2024

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How to protect yourself from mosquitoes as dengue cases rise

Local and imported cases of the virus soared last year - here’s how to keep safe.

14/06/2024

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West Nile virus on the rise in Europe, finds authority

While it is only the third most reported disease transmitted from animals to humans, infections by mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus are growing in the EU, according to the EU Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

12/12/2023

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What we know about Italy's rising West Nile virus death toll and cases

Some 144 cases have been reported in Italy since the beginning of the year, 50 of which in the last week alone. There have been 10 deaths so far.

11/08/2022