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West Nile fever

📍 Italy

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Confirmed cases

Deaths

N/A

Case fatality rate

N/A

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — ECDC bulletin dated 2026-07-22

Report date : 2026-07-22

Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.

Region : europe

West Nile virus, 2026 European transmission season: 46 locally acquired human cases reported in Italy as at 22 July 2026, across 20 affected areas. Season total across six European countries: 81 cases in 35 affected areas (Italy 46, Greece 21, North Macedonia 5, Romania 5, Spain 3, France 1). Source: ECDC, Surveillance of West Nile Virus infections in humans in Europe, weekly report, week 30, produced 23 July 2026.

Case trend

Insufficient data (< 7 days)

Focal Point GuidanceRAPID RESPONSE

First actions

→Initiate field investigation within 48 h — verify signal with local authorities
→Alert regional health offices and district focal points
→Cross-check against WHO, ECDC and Africa CDC data for corroboration
→Prepare situation report for the next surveillance meeting

Source: ECDC↗

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HealthWatch Global. West Nile fever outbreak — Italy [Internet]. 2026-07-22 [cited 2026 Jul 29]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/d0dcfdbd-b656-4d4f-91a9-ddd271025af8. Data source: ECDC.

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