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West Nile virus infection

2019 transmission season

463 human infections were reported during the West Nile virus transmission season in 2019.

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Zoonoses in 2018

West Nile virus and STEC infections were reported at unusually high levels, according to the latest ECDC-EFSA annual report on zoonoses

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Latest updates

Publication

West Nile virus infection - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018

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Communicable disease threats report, 8-14 December 2019, week 50

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Publication

The European Union One Health 2018 Zoonoses Report

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News

Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union

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Publication

West Nile virus infection - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2018

Surveillance report -

Publication

Communicable disease threats report, 8-14 December 2019, week 50

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Publication

The European Union One Health 2018 Zoonoses Report

Surveillance report -

Publication

Communicable Disease Threats Report, 24-30 November 2019, week 48

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News

Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union

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News

Epidemiological update: West Nile virus transmission season in Europe, 2019

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News

Epidemiological update: West Nile virus transmission season in Europe, 2018

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News

Zoonotic diseases: progress has stalled

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Mar 2018

Event

Expert consultation meeting on West Nile virus maps

15 Mar 2018 - 16 Mar 2018
Vienna, Austria
Dec 2015

Event

ECDC Regional meeting on West Nile fever real time surveillance and exchange of good practices on vector-borne diseases

2 Dec 2015 - 3 Dec 2015
Belgrade, Serbia
Oct 2014

Event

Joint Meeting of the EFSA Animal Health and Welfare Network and the ECDC Emerging and Vector-borne Disease Network on West Nile fever virus surveillance in the European Union

30 Oct 2014 - 31 Oct 2014

News

World Health Day 2014: focusing on vector-borne diseases in Europe

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Data

West Nile virus outbreaks among equids and birds in the European Union, 2019 transmission season

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Data

Transmission of West Nile virus, July to December 2019 – Table of cases, 2019 transmission season

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Data

West Nile virus infections in humans in the EU/EEA Member States and EU neighbouring countries, 2019 transmission season

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Data

West Nile virus outbreaks among humans and animals in the European Union, 2019 transmission season

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Threats and outbreaks

Surveillance and disease data

Prevention and control

The best protection against mosquito-borne diseases is preventing mosquito bites. Control measures include strengthening mosquito surveillance in areas in Europe at risk of importation of mosquitoes and virus transmission.

Facts

Related diseases

Disease / public health area

Chikungunya virus disease

Disease / public health area

Dengue

Disease / public health area

Japanese encephalitis

Disease programmes and networks

Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases Programme

European network for sharing data on the geographic distribution of arthropod vectors, transmitting human and animal disease agents (VectorNet)

Peer-reviewed publications

Peer-Reviewed Publication

West nile and usutu virus infections and challenges to blood safety in the European Union

Jun 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

One Health approach for West Nile virus surveillance in the European Union: relevance of equine data for blood safety

Apr 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

A review of the vector management methods to prevent and control outbreaks of West Nile virus infection and the challenge for Europe

Jan 2014