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West Nile Virus Outbreak in Greece

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Greece is experiencing a significant outbreak of West Nile virus, with 110 cases and nine deaths reported as of August 12, 2026. The virus is spread by mosquitoes and can cause severe neurological complications, particularly in older people. The Athens metropolitan area has been most affected, with increased mosquito control measures implemented. The World Health Organization has called for increased vigilance due to several cases in southern Europe, including Italy.

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  1. Proto Thema avatar

    Proto Thema

    RSS / @protothema.gr/rss

    Σε Ελλάδα και Ιταλία η μεγαλύτερη εξάπλωση του Δυτικού Νείλου στην Ευρ...

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    Die Zeit

    RSS / @newsfeed.zeit.de/index

    Gesundheit: West-Nil-Virus: Zahl der Fälle in Griechenland steigt star...

  3. Kronen Zeitung avatar

    Kronen Zeitung

    X / Twitter / @krone_at

    Just mitten in der Urlaubszeit ist eines der beliebtesten Reiseziele d...

  4. Al Ittihad Newspaper avatar

    Al Ittihad Newspaper

    X / Twitter / @aletihadae

    اليونان: ارتفاع "ملحوظ" في إصابات فيروس غرب النيل للتفاصيل: https://t...

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