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\/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--health js-article-content\">\n<p>Europe has experienced the most intense West Nile virus season to date as the virus spreads to new parts of the continent, transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Thursday. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>European Union countries have reported 1,715 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus infection \u2014 the highest ever reported \u2014 and 130 deaths, according to figures as of 7 October. Some of the cases came from previously unaffected regions. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecent detections in people and animals in Belgium and the Netherlands show that the virus is now circulating further north, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming years,\u201d the ECDC warned. <\/p>\n<p>The Netherlands has reported 59 human cases so far this year. Belgium has reported 15 cases, the first locally acquired human infections ever recorded in the country. <\/p>\n<p>Italy remains the most affected country, with 748 cases reported, while Greece and France recorded 445 and 144 cases respectively, their highest numbers of human cases of the virus infection ever. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWest Nile virus is a clear example of why a cross-sector approach is essential,\u201d C\u00e9line Gossner, senior expert at ECDC, said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe virus circulates between mosquitoes and birds and can cause disease in people and horses, so no single sector can address the risk alone,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>While cases are rising across the continent, severity is not. The number of people who died, needed hospitalisation or developed neurological symptoms is the same as in the previous decade, the ECDC noted. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-1\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">How to avoid West Nile virus as cases start to rise in Europe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Need to be prepared for future seasons<\/h2>\n<p>As the virus spreads across Europe and more people are at risk, the ECDC calls for better preparedness. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe occurrence of West Nile virus varies considerably from year to year and is difficult to predict, but what we can do is ensure we\u2019re prepared,\u201d said Ole Heuer, Head of Unit at ECDC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarlier detection, greater awareness and effective mosquito control can help us 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class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/23\/11\/320x180_cmsv2_4afb253d-c864-5c10-9e54-0b689ca58cda-9952311.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"An image of Pope Leo XIV rests at the foot of a statue of the late Pope John Paul II outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome on 13 October 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>     Lung surgery technique on Pope was developed in Spain<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2933689-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2933689\" data-cid=\"9952422\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Mental health at work starts by breaking the taboo<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2933405-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2933405\" data-cid=\"9950988\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Climate change is putting Europe\u2019s brain health at risk<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2932391-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2932391\" data-cid=\"9952495\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    AI in healthcare: from fighting epidemics to family doctors<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2362642-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2362642\" data-cid=\"7870952\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    COVID: Should we fear a new winter wave?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2933663-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2933663\" data-cid=\"9952447\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>     Lung surgery technique on Pope was developed in Spain<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Europe has experienced the most intense West Nile virus season to date as the virus spreads to new parts of the continent, transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Thursday.\u00a0European Union countries have reported 1,715 locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus infection \u2014 the highest ever reported \u2014 and 130 deaths, according to figures as of 7 October. Some of the cases came from previously unaffected regions.\u00a0\u201cRecent detections in people and animals in Belgium and the Netherlands show that the virus is now circulating further north, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming years,\u201d the ECDC warned.\u00a0\u00a0The Netherlands has reported 59 human cases so far this year. Belgium has reported 15 cases, the first locally acquired human infections ever recorded in the country.\u00a0Italy remains the most affected country, with 748 cases reported, while Greece and France recorded 445 and 144 cases respectively, their highest numbers of human cases of the virus infection ever.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWest Nile virus is a clear example of why a cross-sector approach is essential,\u201d C\u00e9line Gossner, senior expert at ECDC, said in a statement.\u00a0\u201cThe virus circulates between mosquitoes and birds and can cause disease in people and horses, so no single sector can address the risk alone,\u201d she added.While cases are rising across the continent, severity is not. The number of people who died, needed hospitalisation or developed neurological symptoms is the same as in the previous decade, the ECDC noted.\u00a0Need to be prepared for future seasonsAs the virus spreads across Europe and more people are at risk, the ECDC calls for better preparedness.\u00a0\u201cThe occurrence of West Nile virus varies considerably from year to year and is difficult to predict, but what we can do is ensure we\u2019re prepared,\u201d said Ole Heuer, Head of Unit at ECDC.\u201cEarlier detection, greater awareness and effective mosquito control can help us reduce the impact of the virus as it spreads to new areas.\u201dThere is no licensed vaccine for humans, and treatment is limited to managing symptoms and providing supportive care in hospital for severe cases.\u00a0Mosquito repellent, loose-fitting long clothing and window screens, mosquito nets, or air conditioning can reduce the risk for people living in the affected areas.\u00a0Protection is particularly important for older adults and those with weak immune systems, who are at greater risk of developing severe symptoms.\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/10\/15\/west-nile-virus-europe-records-its-worst-season-ever-as-cases-spread-north&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/37\/62\/1200x675_cmsv2_0ae1ddbd-f5a5-5619-9937-c347c020f23b-9953762.jpg&#8221;] Europe News BBC asks court to compel Trump deposition in \u20ac8.6bn defamation case Belgium Europeans \u2018far more united\u2019 on China after Berlin pivot: Barkin Business Unicredit cleared by ECB to take control of Commerzbank Azerbaijan Middle East and Asian leaders gather in Baku despite disagreements Health Health news West Nile virus: Europe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2201008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2201008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2201008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2201008\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2201008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2201008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2201008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}