West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - equine cases; updated 4 July

Since the beginning of the 2019 transmission season and as of 4 July 2019, no human case or equine West Nile virus outbreak has been reported in EU Member States and EU neighbouring countries.

In accordance with European Commission Directive 2014/110/EU, prospective blood donors should be deferred for 28 days after leaving an area with evidence of WNV circulation among humans unless the results of an individual nucleic acid test are negative.