West Nile virus - human cases, 26 July 2023

Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 26 July 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 5 human cases of WNV infection in Greece (3), Hungary (1) and Italy (1). EU/EEA countries have not reported any deaths. EU-neighbouring countries have not reported any human cases of WNV. This week, among the reporting countries, the following NUTS 3 regions have reported autochthonous human cases of WNV infection for the first time since the start of this season: Thasos Kavala and Karditsa Trikala in Greece.