Seasonal #surveillance in #humans in 2026 for #WNV #infection (ECDC, August 28 '26): 877 cases so far, of which 428 in #Italy

 

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Week 35, 2026 | Produced on 27 August 2026 at 12:45, based on data submitted up until and including 26 August 2026.

Current situation

    ° Since the beginning of the 2026 transmission season, and as at 26 August, 124 areas affected by West Nile virus (WNV) have been identified in 15 countries across Europe.

    ° These areas are located in: 

        § Italy (55), 

        § Greece (17), 

        § Romania (15), 

        § France (13), 

        § Serbia (six), 

        § Spain (four), 

        § North Macedonia (three), 

        § Croatia (two), 

        § Germany (two), 

        § Albania (one), 

        § Austria (one), 

        § Cyprus (one), 

        § Hungary (one), 

        § Kosovo* (one) and 

        § the Netherlands (one).

    ° This week, 25 areas are reported as affected for the first time this season. (...).

    ° The 15 countries have reported 877 locally acquired human cases of WNV infection: 

        § Italy (428 cases), 

        § Greece (222 cases, of which eight with unknown place of infection), 

        § Spain (79 cases), 

        § North Macedonia (49 cases), 

        § Romania (45 cases), 

        § France (28 cases), 

        § Serbia (11 cases), 

        § Croatia (three cases), 

        § the Netherlands (three cases), 

        § Austria (two cases), 

        § Cyprus (two cases), 

        § Germany (two cases), 

        § Albania (one case), 

        § Hungary (one case) and 

        § Kosovo* (one case)

(...)

Source: 

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

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