Greece: five cases reported West Nile virus near Athens

Posted on July 19, 2012 • Filed under: Europe, Greece, Tourist Warning

Five cases of West Nile virus have been reported since early July in a seaside suburb of Athens, the Greek centre for disease control and prevention (Keelpno) said Friday.

Since July 7, three 60 year-olds, one 40 year-old and an 18 year-old man have been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease, said the centre.

While the first victims were successfully treated, the latest three had been hospitalised for symptoms “affecting the central nervous system,” Keelpno added.

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