West Nile fever in Europe in 2018 - human cases; updated 19 October

Between 12 and 18 October 2018, EU Member States reported 34 human West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Italy (14), Hungary (9), Greece (8), France (2) and Austria (1). EU neighbouring countries reported 16 cases, all by Serbia.

In two areas (NUTS 3 level) in France human cases were reported for the first time. All other human cases were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons.
This week, 8 deaths were reported by Greece (6), Italy (1) and Serbia (1).

In 2018, as of 18 October 2018, EU Member States have reported 1 436 human cases in Italy (550), Greece (302), Romania (268), Hungary (212), Croatia (45), France (24), Austria (19), Bulgaria (11), Slovenia (3) and the Czech Republic (2). EU neighbouring countries reported 498 human cases in Serbia (385), Israel (110) and Kosovo* (3). To date, 172 deaths due to West Nile virus infection have been reported by Italy (44), Greece (41), Romania (38), Serbia (35), Bulgaria (11), the Czech Republic (1), Hungary (1) and Kosovo* (1).