Threat LensBiologicalWest Nile, 15 new cases in Italy

West Nile, 15 new cases in Italy

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

2

Wounded

15

Date

August 1, 2024

What happened

The latest update from the Istituto Superiore di Sanità’s Bulletin reports fifteen new human cases of West Nile virus infection from July 25 to 31, 2024. Since early May 2024, there have been 28 confirmed human cases, marking an increase of 13 cases since the last report. Additionally, two fatalities have been recorded, one in Veneto and another in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Where it happened

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