Arbovirus

The National Public Health Organization (EODY) recorded three more deaths from West Nile virus between September 18 and 25, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 30.

All the deceased patients were over 60 years old, with the median age being 81 years.

A fourth case of West Nile fever has been confirmed in Bulgaria, with the latest diagnosis reported in a patient from Sofia, according to Prof. Iva Hristova, director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCCPD). This follows the deaths of two patients due to complications from the illness and the ongoing treatment of a man in Haskovo.

With 100 instances of West Nile virus infections confirmed in nine regions of the country and two additional deaths within a week, the virus transmitted by common mosquitoes poses a significant threat, with experts appealing to the public to take necessary precautions.

The country will be divided into four levels in terms of risk assessment for the transmission of West Nile virus infection - Depending on the risk, specific measures are defined

The National Public Health Organization (EODY) has officially detected Greece's first case of West Nile, a virus transmitted by mosquitoes, for this year.

According to an announcement on Monday, the case was reported in Irakleia, in Serres, northern Greece.

The Athens Medical Association (ISA) has expressed concern after the National Public Health Organization confirmed last Friday that two people have been infected with the West Nile Virus so far this year - in northern Greece's Katerini and Xanthi regions.

The number of people who have died after contracting West Nile virus has risen to 22 as reported cases of the infection have climbed to 202 since the beginning of the year, according to the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (KEELPNO).

Sixteen people have died as a result of contracting the West Nile virus in Greece out of a total of 133 cases reported, an official from the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (KEELPNO) said on Wednesday.

The Greek Center for Disease Control and Prevention has registered 20 cases of West Nile fever in the country since the beginning of this year. Two deaths have been reported, Greek Reporter writes.

The Greek Center for Disease Control and Prevention has registered 20 cases of West Nile fever in the country since the beginning of this year. Two deaths were reported, Nova TV reported.