#Surveillance in #humans in 2026 for #WNV - Weekly #Report (ECDC, August 21 '26): 625 cases so far, of which 311 in #Italy

 

{Week 34 / 2026 - Summary}

Current situation

    Since the beginning of the 2026 transmission season, and as at 21 August, 99 areas affected by West Nile virus (WNV) have been identified in 12 countries across Europe.

    These areas are located in: 

        ° Italy (46), 

        ° Greece (17), 

        ° Romania (14), 

        ° France (eight), 

        ° North Macedonia (three), 

        ° Serbia (three), 

        ° Spain (three), 

        ° Albania (one), 

        ° Austria (one), 

        ° Germany (one), 

        ° Kosovo* (one) and 

        ° the Netherlands (one).

    This week, 21 areas are reported as affected for the first time this season. (...)

    The 12 countries have reported 625 locally acquired human cases of WNV infection: 

        ° Italy (311 cases), 

        ° Greece (157, of which seven with unknown place of infection), 

        ° Spain (63 cases), 

        ° North Macedonia (37 cases), 

        ° Romania (28 cases), 

        ° France (17 cases), 

        ° Serbia (six cases), 

        ° the Netherlands (two cases), 

        ° Albania (one case), 

        ° Austria (one case), 

        ° Germany (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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