Seasonal #surveillance in #humans in 2026 for #WNV - Update (ECDC, July 10 '26): #Italy reported 6 cases, #Macedonia 2, #Romania 2, #Greece 1, #Spain 1

 

Week 28, 2026 | Produced on 9 July 2026 at 08:45, based on data submitted up to 8 July 2026.

Current situation

    ° Since the beginning of the 2026 transmission season, and as of 8 July, 11 areas affected by West Nile virus (WNV) have been identified in five countries across Europe {1}.

    ° These areas are located in: 

        - Italy (five), 

        - North Macedonia (two), 

        - Romania (two), 

        - Greece (one) and 

        - Spain (one).

    ° The five countries have reported 12 locally acquired {2} human cases of WNV infection: 

        - Italy has reported six, 

        - North Macedonia two, 

        - Romania two, 

        - Greece one and 

        - Spain one case.

    ° This week, five areas are reported as affected for the first time this season. 

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Table 1. Areas affected by West Nile virus during the 2026 transmission season as of 8 July, by country and NUTS3 or GAUL1 area

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{*} ‘First reported this week’ indicates that the affected area was not included in the previous weekly overview.

{1} European Union/European Economic Area countries and selected EU-neighbouring countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo**, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye).

{**} This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.↩︎

{2} Cases acquired within the reporting country.↩︎

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Source: 

Link: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/west-nile-fever/surveillance-and-disease-data/disease-data-ecdc

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