Seasonal #surveillance in #humans in 2026 for West Nile virus in #Europe (#WNV) (ECDC, August 7 '26): 241 cases so far of which 139 in #Italy

 

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Week 32, 2026 | Produced on 7 August 2026 at 10:00, based on data submitted up until and including 5 August 2026.

Current situation

    Since the beginning of the 2026 transmission season, and as at 5 August, 59 areas affected by West Nile virus (WNV) have been identified in seven countries across Europe.

    These areas are located in: 

        § Italy (36), 

        § Greece (nine), 

        § Romania (six), 

        § North Macedonia (three), 

        § France (two), 

        § Spain (two) and 

        § Germany (one).

    The seven countries have reported 241 locally acquired human cases of WNV infection: 

        § Italy has reported 139, 

        § Greece 61, 

        § Spain 17, 

        § North Macedonia 13, 

        § Romania six, 

        § France four and 

        § Germany one case.

    This week, 10 areas are reported as affected for the first time this season. The affected areas identified as at 5 August 2026 are listed in Table 1 and shown in Map 1 below.

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{WNV Affected Areas - Click on Image to Enlarge}

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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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