Alertă în Grecia: cazurile de West Nile s-au dublat. 9 morți. Complicații neurologice grave la 81 de pacienți • Newsweek România

Greece is experiencing a significant rise in West Nile virus cases, with 110 reported by August 12, up from 42 at the end of July. Nine fatalities have occurred, all among individuals over 65, and 81 patients have developed severe neurological complications. The World Health Organization has urged increased vigilance in Southern Europe due to the rising cases. Most infections are transmitted by infected mosquitoes, with severe cases being rarer but more likely in older adults and those with pre-existing conditions. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, particularly in the Athens metropolitan area.