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The mosquito season is in full swing in Europe, and with it, the virus season sometimes transmitted by mosquitoes.
Nearly 470 cases of Chief Occesselal, dechi denty is not dengued. have been reported since the start of the year, according to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)which follows cases in the European Union and in some other countries in the region.
These viral diseases, which generally occur when an infected mosquito stings a person, are increasingly frequent in Europe due to the increase in warmer travel and summer temperatures due to climate change.
Here is what you need to know about these diseases and the places where cases have been detected so far this summer, in mid-August.
Western Nile Virus
Eight European countries reported infections by the Western Nile Virus this year: Italy (274), Greece (35), Serbia (new), Romania (six), France (four), Hungary (two), Spain (one) and Bulgaria (UN).
These figures include both probable cases and confirmed cases in humans.
Since the beginning of the year, most cases have concerned men aged 65 and over, and most people have been hospitalized. In Italy, at least 10 people died you virus you nil occidental et 2025.
About one in 150 people infected with the virus will develop a serious illness, such as encephalitis, which is an inflammation of the brain, or meningitis, which is an inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord.
These complications can be fatal, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Chikungunya
France reported 111 cases From Chikungunya this summer, with an increase in cases in recent weeks. There were 22 groups of infections by chikungunya this summer, and 16 are still active.
Italyon the other hand, recorded seven cases of Chikungunya.
Chikungunya is not endemic on the European continent, but the warmer time of summer months facilitates the spread of the virus by mosquitoes. Most cases are generally reported in July or August, according to the ECDC.
Two chikungunya vaccines were approved in the EU, but there is no specific treatment.
Chikungunya can cause fever, nausea, headache, fatigue, rashes, muscle pain, swelling and joint pain, which can be debilitating and durable. Serious symptoms and death are rare consequences, although babies and older adults are more at risk.
Dengue
France has recorded 11 cases of dengue This year, Italy four and Portugal two.
EU health authorities believe that Portuguese infections, which were reported to Madeira in January, were probably contracted last year.
The CEPCM indicated that a type of mosquito propagating dengue was “established in a large part of Europe“And another was quite widespread around Madeira, Cyprus and the Black Sea.
According to WHO, there are between 100 and 400 million dengue in the world in the world.
Most people infected with dengue have no symptoms or light symptoms, but the virus can cause fever, headache, body pain, nausea and rash. In extreme cases, dengue can be fatal.
There is no specific drug to treat dengue, and the best way to avoid infection is to take measures to prevent mosquito bites.
