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West Nile virus outbreak in EU: 1,715 cases, 130 deaths since 2026 start

ECDC reports 1,715 West Nile virus cases and 130 deaths in the EU since early 2026, with two new fatalities in Flanders, Belgium. The outbreak continues an established seasonal pattern but with elevated case counts, indicating sustained transmission. The spread into northern Belgium suggests wider geographic reach than typical, raising public-health concern across the bloc.

Rzeczpospolitaabout 3 hours agoBECredibility 28%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score6.2
Model confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

#west-nile-virus#outbreak#ecdc#public-health#belgium#eu

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Flanders

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