A person infected with the West Nile virus has also been found in Germany.
Since the start of the 2026 transmission season, a total of 49 West Nile virus-affected areas have been identified in seven European countries as of July 29th. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) added Germany to the growing list in the 31st week, after finding one new case there.
Since the start of the 2026 transmission season, as of July 29th, a total of 49 West Nile Virus (WNV) affected areas have been identified in seven European countries. In the 31st week, Germany was also added to the growing list, after one case was found there.
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