According to EODY, from the beginning of the period until September 11, a total of 25 deaths have been recorded in patients infected with the virus
From the beginning of the period 2024 until September 11, a total of 162 domestic cases of West Nile virus infection have been diagnosed and investigated in Greece, of which 121 cases presented manifestations from the Central Nervous System (CNS, encephalitis and/or meningitis and/or acute flaccid paralysis) and 41 cases had mild/no CNS manifestations.
According to EODY, during the last week they were diagnosed/declared 22 new domestic cases. There have also been four imported cases of the infection in patients exposed to other countries abroad (three in Albania and one in Austria), which were not included in the further analysis. A further two cases with complex travel history are pending completion of investigation as to whether they are imported or domestic (also not included in further analysis).
They have been recorded a total of 25 deaths in HIV-infected patients older than 60 years (median age of deceased 80 years, range 61-93 years), the eight in the last week. One additional death of a patient diagnosed with West Nile virus infection was attributed to another serious co-existing health problem (not included in the total number of deaths).
In which areas have cases been recorded?
Cases of West Nile virus infection in Greece have been recorded in 62 municipalities of the country, in 28 Regional Units. Specifically in the Regional Units of Larissa, Karditsa, Trikala, Lefkada, Thesprotia, Preveza, Halkidiki, Pella, Pieria, Serres, Kilkis, Imathia, Rhodope, Drama, Evros, Xanthi, Thassos, Achaia, Aetoloakarnania, Ilia, Argolis, Arcadia, South Sector of Athens, Central Sector of Athens, East Attica, Fthiotida, Boeotia and in the Metropolitan Unit of Thessaloniki. It is considered possible and expected that further cases will be diagnosed in the coming period.
In the European Union and in its neighboring countries – apart from our country – cases of West Nile virus infection have been recorded in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Epidemiological surveillance of the disease, the timely implementation of appropriate integrated mosquito control programs and the adoption of personal protection measures against mosquitoes are the most appropriate measures to control the disease.
Source :Skai
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