The West Nile virus is increasingly affecting Europe, with Greece confirming 21 cases. This rise in infections has raised concerns among health officials.
Countries such as Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia are also experiencing locally transmitted cases, highlighting the virus's spread across the region.
In response to this outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to enhance mosquito surveillance to prevent further transmission.
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Update at 10:21 UTC on 2026-07-24
Africanews » Business reported The warning to strengthen mosquito surveillance comes as locally transmitted cases are reported in Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia. Africanews » Culture reported The warning to strengthen mosquito surveillance comes as locally transmitted cases are reported in Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia. Africanews » Science and Technology reported The warning to strengthen mosquito surveillance comes as locally transmitted cases are reported in Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia. Additional matching coverage came from 2 more sources.
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