Since last week’s update, and as of 23 August 2023, European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries reported 104 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and 8 deaths related to WNV infections.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 23 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 229 human cases of WNV infection and 13 outbreaks among equids and 60 outbreaks among birds.
Since last week’s update, and as of 23 August 2023, European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries reported 104 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and 8 deaths related to WNV infections.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 16 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 125 human cases of WNV infection in Italy (56), Greece (48), France (7), Romania (6), Hungary (5), Germany (2) and Spain (1). EU/EEA countries have reported 9 deaths in Greece (5), Italy (3) and Romania (1). EU-neighbouring countries have reported 24 human cases of WNV infection in Serbia (23) and North Macedonia (1). No deaths related to WNV infections have been reported by EU-neighbouring countries.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 16 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 125 human cases of WNV infection. Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 16 August 2023, 8 outbreaks among equids and 47 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries.
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 16 August 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 125 human cases of WNV infection in Italy (56), Greece (48), France (7), Romania (6), Hungary (5), Germany (2) and Spain (1). EU/EEA countries have reported 9 deaths in Greece (5), Italy (3) and Romania (1).
Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 16 August 2023, 8 outbreaks among equids and 47 outbreaks among birds have been reported by EU/EEA countries. Outbreaks among equids have been reported by Spain (5), France (2) and Hungary (1). Outbreaks among birds have been reported by Italy (37), Germany (7), Bulgaria (1), Spain (1) and France (1).
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).