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Part of situation: West Nile virus surge in North America, Europe, and Balkans (29 clusters)

West Nile virus outbreaks reported in Greece, Netherlands, Spain, and Los Angeles

West Nile virus mosquito-borne disease public health outbreak epidemiology El Niño

West Nile virus outbreaks are being reported across multiple regions, including Europe and the United States. In Greece, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) has recorded 396 cases and 36 deaths since the start of the year, with significant activity in the Thessaly region.

In the Netherlands, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) reports 44 confirmed cases and 5 deaths, noting that one case was transmitted via blood transfusion. Meanwhile, in Spain, Extremadura has recorded 59 cases and two deaths, while Andalusia reports 67 human cases, prompting heightened surveillance in several municipalities.

In the United States, Los Angeles County is experiencing a significant surge, with 100 reported cases and five deaths. Health officials state this is the highest number of cases seen this early in the mosquito season in nearly a decade, attributing the increase to unusual humidity and El Niño weather patterns. In Cyprus, veterinary services confirmed five horses in the Paralimni area tested positive for the virus, though no deaths were reported among the animals.

Entities

Andalusia · Annenberg Public Policy Center · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Extremadura Health Service · Greece · Los Angeles County · Los Angeles County Department of Public Health · Muntu Davis · National Institute for Public Health and the Environment · National Public Health Organization · Netherlands · New York City Department of Health

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Komşu'da virüs alarmı! Bir haftada 3 ölü, 26 vaka [gazeteyenisoz.com]
Ιός Δυτικού Νείλου: Στο «κόκκινο» η Θεσσαλία με 78 κρούσματα - Τα στοιχεία του ΕΟΔΥ ανά δήμο [www.ifarsala.gr]
Hollanda’da Batı Nil virüsü vakaları 44’e çıktı, bir kişi daha hayatını kaybetti [www.sonhaber.eu]
LA County sees highest number of West Nile virus cases in nearly a decade [thepulseofnh.com]
荷兰西尼罗病毒疫情蔓延 死亡病例增至5例-华侨网 [www.chinesepress.com]
Detectado un foco de virus del Nilo en Beas [www.diariodehuelva.es]
Batı Nil Virüsü Avrupa'da Can Almaya Devam Ediyor [www.haberaktuel.com]
Ιός Δυτικού Νείλου: Στο «κόκκινο» η Αττική - Η λίστα με τις 99 επικίνδυνες περιοχές [www.irafina.gr]
El Niño treibt Mücken und West-Nil-Virus in Los Angeles an [www.it-boltwise.de]
Extremadura suma cuatro nuevos contagios por virus del Nilo y eleva a 11 los hospitalizados [www.moncloa.com]
Ιός Δυτικού Νείλου: Στο «κόκκινο» η Αττική - Η λίστα με τις 99 επικίνδυνες περιοχές [www.reader.gr]
Πέντε άλογα θετικά στον ιό του Δυτικού Νείλου στην περιοχή Παραλιμνίου [dialogos.com.cy]
洛縣西尼羅河病毒肆虐 創近10年同期最多病例 | 大紀元 [www.epochtimes.com]
Alerta en Candón, en Huelva, por mosquitos infectados con el virus del Nilo [www.huelvainformacion.es]
Public Health Reports Highest Number of West Nile Virus Cases in Nearly a Decade – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES [lacounty.gov]
Mosquito Treatments Planned in La Puente Amid West Nile Activity [mynewsla.com]
West Nile Virus Cases Soar in LA [time.news]
Los Angeles County reports 100 West Nile virus cases, most in nearly a decade [abc7.com]