EODY: Eight new West Nile virus cases – Two deaths in the last week

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The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported eight caller cases of West Nile microorganism infection and two deaths during the past week successful Greece.

Total Cases successful 2025

Since the commencement of the 2025 transmission play and until September 17, doctors person diagnosed and investigated 83 home cases.

68 patients showed symptoms affecting the Central Nervous System (CNS), specified arsenic encephalitis, meningitis, oregon acute flaccid paralysis.
15 patients had mild symptoms oregon nary CNS involvement.

In addition, two imported cases were recorded. These patients were infected overseas (one successful Serbia, 1 successful Italy) and are not included successful the elaborate analysis.

So far, seven radical implicit 65 years old with CNS complications person died. The median age of those who died was 80 years (range: 66–86).

Geographic Spread

West Nile microorganism cases person been confirmed successful 37 municipalities crossed 20 determination units successful Greece. These include:

Attica (West Attica, West Athens, Central Athens, North Athens, East Attica, Piraeus, Islands)
Ilia, Achaia, Aetolia-Acarnania
Evros, Larissa, Karditsa, Trikala
Arta, Pella, Imathia, Euboea
Corinthia, Messinia

Outlook and Precautions

EODY expects more cases successful the coming weeks. The dispersed of the microorganism depends connected respective factors, making it intolerable to foretell the nonstop regions that volition beryllium affected.

The enactment urges everyone to take idiosyncratic protective measures against mosquitoes crossed the state passim the mosquito season.

Situation successful Europe

In 2025, until September 10, West Nile microorganism cases person besides been reported successful respective European Union and neighboring countries, including: Albania, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey.