West Nile, clustered in the Province of Padua

A cluster of West Nile virus cases has emerged in the municipality of Saonara, Padua Province, with two senior men residing less than 2 kilometers apart diagnosed with neuroinvasive West Nile virus. Both patients are now hospitalized, with the older individual in critical condition. Following regional pest control guidelines, local health authorities are organizing measures to manage the infestation. No additional information is available at the moment.