West Nile virus - infections among humans and outbreaks among equids and/or birds, 9 August 2023

Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 9 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 89 human cases of WNV infection in Italy (56), Greece (22), Romania (5), France (3) and Hungary (3). EU/EEA countries have reported 5 deaths in Greece (3) and Italy (2). EU-neighbouring countries have reported 9 human cases of WNV infection in Serbia (9) and no deaths.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 9 August 2023, 4 outbreaks among equids and 32 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries. Outbreaks among equids have been reported by Spain (4). Outbreaks among birds have been reported by Italy (26), Germany (5) and Bulgaria (1).