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As high summer temperatures continue, nine European countries are reporting local outbreaks of West Nile virus (WNV), with eight deaths from the mosquito-borne disease, according to the EU's disease prevention agency.
At least 69 infections have been reported this summer, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said in a press release. He added that Nile virus cases are expected to increase in the coming weeks and months given the high summer temperatures and because the mosquitoes that spread the virus are native to Europe.
Since the end of July, locally acquired human cases have been reported mainly in Greece (31) and Italy (25), but also in Spain (five), Austria, Hungary and Serbia (two each), and Romania and France (from one case each). Croatia also reported its first case in August.
Five people have died in Greece, two in Italy and one in Spain.
The Ministry of Health in Greece warned last week that more cases are expected and that people should take protective measures to prevent infection, such as reducing time spent outdoors in affected areas.
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