West Nile virus cases and deaths in Greece hit seven-year high
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The seven-year high in West Nile virus cases and deaths in Greece signals a significant public health challenge, particularly given its widespread transmission across Attica and other municipalities. This surge, fueled by ideal conditions for mosquitoes, highlights the growing impact of environmental factors on vector-borne diseases and raises concerns for public health preparedness in the broader Mediterranean region.
Mosquitoes have found ideal conditions for the wide transmission of West Nile virus this summer, with significantly more cases than in the past seven years. Attica is at the epicentre of the outbreak, and by the middle of last week at least 31 municipalities had recorded cases, with a further seven at high risk. The […] The post West Nile virus cases and deaths in Greece hit seven-year high appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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