Bilanţul deceselor cauzate de virusul West Nile în Italia creşte la 41 de morţi; au fost confirmate 594 de cazuri

Italy has reported 41 deaths and 594 confirmed cases of West Nile virus, with a significant number being neuroinvasive forms. The latest report shows an increase in cases compared to previous data. The mortality rate for local neuroinvasive cases is currently at 13.3%. The virus is primarily transmitted by Culex mosquitoes, with migratory birds as main reservoirs. Additionally, there are 12 reported cases of the Usutu virus, related to West Nile.