West Nile virus - infections among humans and outbreaks among equids and/or birds, 5 July 2023

Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 5 July 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 1 human cases of WNV infection in Slovakia (1). EU/EEA countries have reported 0 deaths. EU-neighbouring countries have reported 0 human cases of WNV infection and 0 deaths.

Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season, 0 outbreaks among equids and 3 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries. Outbreaks among birds have been reported by Italy (3).