West Nile Virus -- Italy
A life-threatening West Nile virus outbreak is sweeping through Italy via mosquitos, with one death and 11 other infections already reported. Authorities are struggling to contain the infection, with 3 areas -- Jesolo, Caorle, and Ceggia -- already testing positive for the virus. All 3 areas had already been decontaminated, meaning the outbreaks are moving faster than tests and disinfestations.
A 77-year-old man died yesterday [Sun 29 Jul 2018] after he contracted an infected mosquito bite
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5938802&promed&0
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