Seasonal #surveillance in #humans in 2026 for West Nile virus (#WNV) (ECDC, July 31 '26): 158 cases so far of which 94 from #Italy

 

{Summary}

Week 31, 2026 | Produced on 30 July 2026 at 12:00, based on data submitted up until and including 29 July 2026.

Current situation

    ° Since the beginning of the 2026 transmission season, and as at 29 July, 49 areas affected by West Nile virus (WNV) have been identified in seven countries across Europe.

    ° These areas are located in: 

        § Italy (30), 

        § Greece (eight), 

        § Romania (four), 

        § France (two), 

        § North Macedonia (two), 

        § Spain (two) and 

        § Germany (one).

    ° The seven countries have reported 158 locally acquired human cases of WNV infection: 

        § Italy has reported 94, 

        § Greece 42, 

        § North Macedonia seven, 

        § Spain seven, 

        § Romania five, 

        § France two and 

        § Germany one case.

    ° This week, 14 areas are reported as affected for the first time this season. The affected areas identified as at 29 July 2026 are listed in Table 1 and shown in Map 1 below.

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{In Yellow, areas already affected since the beginning of the season.}

{In Red, areas newly affected this week.}

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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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