Five people lost their lives by the West Nile virus In our country by the infection, according to the announcement of EYE.
As EDYS mentions overall 75 cases of infection The West Nile virus has been diagnosed and explored in Greece from the beginning of the 2025 period until September 10.
The 62 cases presented events from the central nervous system (CNS, encephalitis and/or meningitis and/or acute loose paralysis) and 13 cases had mild manifestations/had no CNS events.
During the last week, Six new domestic cases were diagnosed/ reported.
There have also been two imported cases of infection, exposed to other foreign countries (one in Serbia and one in Italy), which are not included in further analysis. Five deaths of patients with virus infection have been recorded and CNS manifestations over 71 years of age (median age of deceased: 80 years, range: 72 – 86 years).
West Nile virus infection cases have been recorded and investigated in 34 Municipalities of the country, in 18 regional unitsand specifically in the Regional Units:
- West Attica,
- Western Sector of Athens,
- Piraeus,
- Islands,
- East Attica,
- Athens Central Sector,
- Northern Sector of Athens,
- Ilias,
- Achaia,
- Aitoloakarnania,
- Evros,
- Larissa,
- Karditsa,
- Trikala,
- Arta,
- Pella,
- Imathias and
- Corinth.
To European Union and in countries neighboringduring the period 2025, until 03/09/2025, have been recorded – in addition to our country – cases of infection from the virus in:
- Albania,
- Bulgaria,
- France,
- Italy,
- Spain,
- Hungary,
- Romania and
- Serbia.
The EDY considers it possible to diagnose further outbreaks in the coming period. As he notes, as the epidemiology of the virus is determined by many factors, the virus circulation areas and the potential incidence areas in each transmission period cannot be safely predicted.
Epidemiological surveillance of the disease, the timely application of appropriate integrated mosquito combat programs and the taking of personal protection against mosquitoes are the most appropriate measures to control the disease. In this context, it is necessary to alert health professionals and on the one hand the continued alertness of local and national authorities.