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West Nile Virus in Italy/ 10 deaths reported since the beginning of the year

2025-08-02 21:16:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

West Nile Virus in Italy/ 10 deaths reported since the beginning of the year

The number of deaths from West Nile virus in Italy since the beginning of the year has risen to 10 people.

The fourth case was verified in the Lazio region. The patient, originally from Cisterna di Latina, had been hospitalized in San Paulo in Velletri before being transferred to Rome.

Three more deaths from the virus were reported last Wednesday. They include a 76-year-old man from Salerno, a 73-year-old man from Maddaloni and an 86-year-old man who was admitted to the Santa Maria Goretti hospital in Latina. He was among the first infected in the area and is said to have suffered from several pre-existing illnesses.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control published the latest data on this infection in Europe.

Cases were recorded in Italy, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria and France.

25 cases of West Nile virus infection were first reported in 2025 in one region each in Bulgaria and France.

Compared to last week, Greece reported cases of West Nile virus infection in three new regions, Italy in seven new regions and Romania in one new region.

The highest number of cases was reported in the province of Latina, Italy. /CNA





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