West Nile virus in Europe in 2020 - human cases, updated 1 October 2020

Between 25 September and 1 October 2020, EU Member States reported 14 human cases of WNV infection: Greece (7), Spain (5) and Italy (2). The province of Badajoz, Spain, reported locally-acquired human cases of WNV infection for the first time through TESSy. All other cases were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons. This week, two deaths were reported, by Greece (1) and Spain (1). No human cases of WNV infection or deaths were reported from EU neighbouring countries.