The West Nile virus has claimed three casualties in Greece this month, and the health ministry has declared an all-out effort to fight against it.
About Mosquito Diseases
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
The virus, transmitted through infected mosquito bites, has so far affected populations in Macedonia, in a zone stretching from Larissa to the northern city of Salonica, in close proximity to lakes and rivers.
The health ministry has ordered that efforts to spread insecticides in the region be intensified, targeting areas where contamination is highest. A campaign to inform the public will also be launched.
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She said the spread of the disease had been encouraged by a hot and wet summer, an ideal breeding ground for mosquitos.
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Outcome of West Nile Virus Infection may be Predicted by Immune Cells
Infection with West Nile virus (WNV) can cause fever, meningitis, and/or encephalitis although a majority of people do not experience any symptoms at all.
Infection with West Nile virus (WNV) can cause fever, meningitis, and/or encephalitis although a majority of people do not experience any symptoms at all.
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