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West Nile virus infection

2019 transmission season

EU Member States have reported 343 human West Nile virus infections since the beginning of the 2019 transmission season.

Weekly updates are published each Friday.

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Latest updates

Data

West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - human cases compared to previous seasons, updated 18 October

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West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - infections among humans and outbreaks among equids and/or birds, updated 18 October

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West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - human cases, updated 18 October

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West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - outbreaks among equids and/or birds, updated 18 October

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Publication

Communicable disease threats report, 6-12 October 2019, week 41

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Communicable disease threats report, 29 September-5 October 2019, week 40

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Communicable disease threats report, 22-28 September 2019, week 39

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Communicable disease threats report, 15-21 September 2019, week 38

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News

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

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Zoonotic diseases: progress has stalled

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News

Epidemiological update: West Nile fever in Europe - Number of infections so far exceeds the total number in the previous five years

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News

Unusual early start of the West Nile fever season and rise in cases: ECDC assessment

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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 in Europe in 2019 - human cases compared to previous seasons, updated 18 October

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Data

West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - infections among humans and outbreaks among equids and/or birds, updated 18 October

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West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - human cases, updated 18 October

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West Nile virus in Europe in 2019 - outbreaks among equids and/or birds, updated 18 October

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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

Early start of the west nile fever transmission season 2018 in Europe

Aug 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Climate change projections of West Nile virus infections in Europe: implications for blood safety practices

Jan 2016