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ECDC Reports 12 EU Countries With Locally Acquired West Nile

8/21/2026

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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports twelve countries have locally acquired West Nile virus cases in 2026.
Italy recorded 311 cases and Greece 157, the highest totals among affected nations.
Twenty-one regions reported first West Nile cases, up from 67 regions in nine countries in August 2025.
Four additional deaths raised Greece’s toll to 13, median age 82 among the deceased.

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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports twelve countries have locally acquired West Nile virus cases in 2026.
Italy recorded 311 cases and Greece 157, the highest totals among affected nations.
Twenty-one regions reported first West Nile cases, up from 67 regions in nine countries in August 2025.
Four additional deaths raised Greece’s toll to 13, median age 82 among the deceased.