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West Nile Fever in the European Region

12 August 2013

As of 8 August 2013, 18 human cases of West Nile fever have been reported in the European Union (EU) and 75 cases in neighbouring countries.

During the past week, ten more human West Nile fever cases were detected in the EU:

  • Greece reported nine additional cases: three confirmed and three probable cases from Attiki, one probable from Thessaloniki, and two probable from areas affected for the first time this year: Imathia and Xanthi.
  • Italy reported its first confirmed case this year in Rovigo province, Veneto region. This province was not affected in 2012.

In neighbouring countries:

  • Serbia reported in total 29 cases in Grad Beograd (Belgrade) and surrounding regions Sremski, Juzno-banatski, Juzno-backi, Kolubarski and Podunavski, which are newly affected areas this year.
  • In the Russian Federation, the number of cases is still increasing in the Volgograd oblast and four cases were reported for the first time this year in the Saratov oblast.

(Via ECDC - accessed 12/08/13)

Advice for Travellers

Travellers should be aware of the risk of WNF and take steps to avoid mosquito bites.