West Nile virus - human cases, 4 October 2023

Since last week’s update, and as of 4 October 2023, European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries reported 42 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection and 1 death related to WNV infections. Cases were reported by Italy (17), Greece (10), France (6), Romania (5), Spain (3) and Hungary (1). Deaths were reported by Italy (1). EU-neighbouring countries reported 2 human cases of WNV infection. Cases were reported by Serbia (2). No deaths related to WNV infections were reported by EU-neighbouring countries.

Since the beginning of the 2023 transmission season and as of 4 October 2023, EU/EEA countries have reported 599 human cases of WNV infection in Italy (295), Greece (153, of which 2 with unknown place of infection), Romania (68), France (33), Hungary (28), Spain (11), Croatia (6), Germany (4) and Cyprus (1). EU/EEA countries have reported 47 deaths in Greece (19), Italy (18), Romania (9) and Spain (1). EU-neighbouring countries have reported 85 human cases of WNV infection in Serbia (84) and North Macedonia (1). No deaths related to WNV infections were reported by EU-neighbouring countries.