The above image is a West Nile Virus sample risk map for the United States derived from NASA satellite data and disease control data from the Center for Disease Control and state health departments. Black dots indicate infected crows, while larger dots reflect a higher concentration of infected crows in one area. However, Greece notified the death of a case reported during the past weeks.
All cases were reported from areas that have been affected during previous transmission seasons. West Nile virus in Europe in 2020 - human cases, updated 6 August 2020 Map-7 Aug 2020.
© European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) 2020 Could it come to UK? National & state maps (including county-level data) from 2003 – present. According to the Commission Directive 2014/110/EU , efforts should be made to defer all blood donations from areas with ongoing transmission of West Nile virus (WNV) to humans to prevent its onward spread.
Control measures include strengthening mosquito surveillance in areas in Europe at risk of importation of mosquitoes and virus transmission. Between 31 July and 6 August 2020, no cases were reported by the EU Member States or the EU neighbouring countries. MMWR reports. The implementation of blood safety measures in the event of outbreaks of West Nile fever in humans is an important issue for the national competent authorities.
During the West Nile virus infection transmission season from June to November, ECDC publishes weekly updates each Friday.West Nile virus and STEC infections were reported at unusually high levels, according to the latest ECDC-EFSA annual report on zoonosesThe best protection against mosquito-borne diseases is preventing mosquito bites.
However, outbreaks are now occurring in Western countries.
West Nile virus disease is a nationally notifiable condition. ... AABB (American Association of Blood Banks): West Nile virus viremic blood donor maps external icon; Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): West Nile virus surveillance data for Canada external icon; CDC Disease Maps. See West Nile virus infection ECDC publishes weekly WNV epidemiological updates during the WNV transmission season, including the geographical distribution of human cases in the EU/EEA and EU neighbouring countries. Data.
Weekly updates: 2020 West Nile virus transmission season © European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) 2020 HEATWAVE effects in the UK and Europe have caused deadly wildfires and are now leading to outbreaks of the West Nile Virus. No cases have been reported from EU neighbouring countries.During the current transmission season, one outbreak among equids has been reported by Portugal and no outbreaks among birds have been reported through the Animal Disease Notification System of the European Commission.EU case definition for diagnosing and reporting West Nile virus infection, under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. West Nile Virus MAP: Where has deadly disease spread? The West Nile virus was first identified in the West Nile district of Uganda in 1937. EU case definition for diagnosing and reporting West Nile virus infection, under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Data. It is the first death associated to WNV infection of the season.Since the beginning of the 2020 transmission season and as of 6 August 2020, EU Member States have reported 12 human cases of WNV infection: Greece (10 cases, including one death) and Romania (2 cases). West Nile virus in Europe in 2020 - infections among humans and outbreaks among equids and/or birds, updated 6 August 2020 Map-7 Sep 2020.
Until quite recently, the West Nile virus was confined to Eastern Europe, West Asia, the Middle East and Africa. West Nile virus in Europe in 2020 - outbreaks among equids and/or birds, updated 6 August 2020 Map-7 Aug 2020. It is known to lethally infect horses, domestic birds and wild birds as well as humans. Data. The small circles on this map represent uninfected crows reported in 2001.