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The first suspicions of West Nile in Romania.
Patients are monitored by specialist doctor
First suspected West Nile meningitis in Romania of the season.
According to the head of the Communicable Diseases Surveillance Service of the Public Health Directorate, Michael Gavrilescu, it is about a pregnant 25-year and 55-year-old man in Braila.
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First human infections of West Nile Fever this year in Russia
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On the incidence of dengue, West Nile
In the Astrakhan region formed and constantly maintains its natural focus of arbovirus activity infections - West Nile (WNV) and other mosquito fevers.
The share of the Astrakhan region in the 2012 season have 15.9% (72 ct.) Cases of WNV in the Russian Federation. Celebrated cases of WNV delivery of the Astrakhan region on the territory of the Moscow region.
In the 15 years since the activation of the natural focus of WNV in the Astrakhan region (1997 - 2012) recorded 480 cases, including 17 fatalities (3.5%).
In 2012, our region has been an increase in morbidity compared with 2011. 4 times.
The cases reported among residents: Astrakhan-39 ff., G.Znamensk-1 ct., The areas of: Enotaevsky - 1 ct., Liman, Ikryaninsky - 2 ct., Kharabalinsky - 5 ct., Volodarskij -3 seq. , Krasnoyarsk, Nariman, Kamyzyaksky - 4 ct., Volga-7 ff.
For the season 2012 is characterized by an early start and late finish epidemic season (the first cases in the first week of June and the last - in October). Among urban residents registered 55.6% of the total incidence. Of the 18% of urban residents infected while on holiday in the countryside.
The largest percentage of patients registered in the month of August, 51.4%.
Age of onset from 2 to 77 years.
Among children under the age of 14 years have registered 11 cases.
On 28.05.2013 2 registered laboratory-confirmed cases of West Nile fever, including 1 case of a child under the age of 5 years. Cases have been reported in Astrakhan and the Volga region.
The source of infection of West Nile virus in birds are naturally aquatic, riparian and complex foraging on the ground (pigeons, crows). Carriers of the virus are mosquitoes kind Kuleks.
Infection occurs only through the bite of a mosquito, when coupled with the saliva of the virus enters the human body.
Summary incidence coincides with the maximum number and highest infestation of the main types of mosquito vectors of WNV (July-September).
The reasons contributing to the emergence of West Nile fever diseases are favorable conditions for vector breeding pathogen fever, failure to combat mosquitoes in natural conditions and accommodation, activities and conduct of hydraulic arrangement of coastal recreational water areas, the population of active visiting natural areas.
WNV in humans occurs in the form of an acute febrile illness with symptoms of general intoxication, headaches, muscle pain, joint pain, rash, in severe cases - with the development of serous meningitis and meningoencephalitis (inflammation of the membranes of brain tissue). The incubation period ranges from 2 to 8 - 14 days to an average of 3 - 6 days.
The main preventive measures for the prevention of WNV disease are:
- Implementation of measures aimed at reducing the number of mosquitoes: carrying mosquito treatment areas adjacent to countryside recreation bases, basements of residential buildings;
- The elimination of all illegal dumps, timely, solid waste removal, mowing weeds;
- The protection of residential and public buildings from aerial mosquito by zasetchivaniya window and door openings;
- The elimination of the pits on the land, the grooves where standing water may occur hatching of mosquitoes;
- The use of personal protection against mosquitoes, use of repellent mosquitoes (repellents), indoor use fumigators.
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IN THE ASTRAKHAN REGION OF WEST NILE FEVER CONTRACTED AFTER BEING BITTEN BY A MOSQUITO
Five people are sick in the Astrakhan region of West Nile fever. It's already confirmed laboratory tests, reports ITAR-TASS.
One woman is in intensive care, two patients state of moderate severity, the two recover. The press service of the regional administration Epidemiology noted that the cases registered in Astrakhan and the Volga Kamyzyaksky areas. Infection is likely to happen in the mosquito bite.
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ISRAEL
'Avoid bites as West Nile season begins?
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH06/21/2013
The year?s first four cases of West Nile virus ? spread by mosquitoes ? have been reported by the Health Ministry.
Last year, 101 cases were reported. The ministry recommended on Thursday that to avoid bites, one should use mosquito repellent and window screens and wear long-sleeved light clothing (especially at night). Anyone who encounters a lot of mosquitoes should report them and the possibility of standing water to their local authority.
The West Nile virus is spread by various animals to humans via mosquito bites.
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Woman from Volgograd contracted West Nile fever
Text: Xenia Burmenko ( Volgograd )
15.07.2013
In the Volgograd region registered the first in this year's case of West Nile fever - a diagnosis of a woman Krasnoarmeyskiy, the southernmost district of Volgograd.
In the past year, according to Rospotrebnadzor the Volgograd region, the region recorded 210 cases of this type of fever, four of them - with a fatal outcome.
West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. And each year, WNV has an effect from July to September - the heat contributes to its spread. For the first time in the region, it appeared in 1999, and since this year, the entire territory of the Volgograd region considered to be endemic for WNV. This means that there is no such area where there would be marked cases.
In all the 14 years that have fever recorded in the region of her dead 56 people. Doctors say the cause of deaths in the fact that the patients too late to seek medical help, having a fever for the common flu or intestinal disorder.
- Preventive measures against West Nile simple and boil down to one thing: beware of mosquitoes, - the management of Epidemiology in the Volgograd region. - If you go to nature, use repellents on windows and put mosquito nets, indoor use fumigators, special sprays, ultrasonic repellents.
Municipalities are encouraged to treat mosquito pools.
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GREECE
Man, 78, first to be seriously infected with West Nile virus this summer
A 78-year-old resident of Sparta, eastern Attica, has become the first Greek to become seriously infected with West Nile virus this year, and has been hospitalized for treatment to his central nervous system.
The man, who has not recently traveled abroad, according to reports, developed encephalitis after being infected by the virus which is carried by mosquitoes.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) has been running a public awareness campaign to encourage better prevention against mosquitoes, which arrived earlier and in greater numbers this year following an unusually hot spring.
In Khanty-Mansiysk from the beginning of the year recorded two cases of West Nile fever
Two cases of West Nile fever were recorded in the Khanty-Mansiysk [region] from the beginning of the year, told a REGNUM today at City Hall on July 19.
According to the source, were examined 9 people, the diagnosis was confirmed in only two. Currently, all infected treated and discharged in connection with the recovery.
In general, as noted by physicians in the territory of Russia with the incidence of WNV situation remains tense: there is the process of promoting the virus in the regions of the European part of the country, the Far East, Western Siberia, including Khanty-Mansiysk region.
In this connection the responsibility of the municipality is a systematic preventive work. Across the region, to improve surveillance of West Nile fever, adopted a resolution number 6 of 6 June 2013 "On additional measures for the prevention of West Nile fever in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug during summer health campaign."
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GREECE
Two more cases of West Nile virus reported
Two people, an elderly man in Thessaloniki and a young woman in eastern Attica, have been infected with West Nile virus over the past few days, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO).
No more details were made immediately available.
Last Tuesday, authorities reported the first case this year, a 78-year-old resident of Spata, eastern Attica.
The West Nile virus is carried by birds and spread to humans by mosquitoes. KEELPNO has been running a public awareness campaign to encourage better prevention against mosquitoes, which arrived earlier and in greater numbers this year following an unusually hot spring.
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?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
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West Nile virus infected nine in Belgrade
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In nine patients lying in hospitals across Serbia confirmed severe disease and all are from - capital. All were older than 60 years and have previously a chronic disease.
West Nile virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, has been confirmed in nine patients lying on infectious clinics in Serbia and all nine are from Belgrade confirmed to Tanjug at the Institute of Virology, Vaccines and Sera Torlak where the reference laboratory.
- We have 86 materials on the analysis of 52 patients from Serbia and nine patients with confirmed West Nile virus - people in this institution.
Director of the Clinic for Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia,. Dragan Delic explained that all patients in whom the virus was confirmed in Belgrade, that are older than 60, have a chronic illness and that they held as a complication of infection reported meningitis and encephalitis, an inflammation of the meninges and brain.
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RUSSIA
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Seven cases of West Nile fever found in Volgograd
In the Volgograd region seven people became ill with fever West Nile. According to a REGNUM in the press service of the regional Epidemiology July 30, one case of the disease reported in the Voroshilov, Soviet, Kirov, Volgograd and Krasnooktyabrsky areas Gorodishchensky District area. Furthermore, human cases in Krasnoarmeysky area of the regional center.
According to authorities, in 2013 the entire territory of the Volgograd region is endemic for West Nile fever. Last year, among the inhabitants of the Volgograd region recorded 210 cases with fatal outcome - four cases.
One of the factors enhancing the natural focus of West Nile fever is an established high average temperature of the atmosphere. The main carriers of the virus are mosquitoes. West Nile Virus and also carry ticks.
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Greece: cases of West Nile infection in Athens and Thessaloniki
Greek Thalassaemia Federation demands immediate investigation and molecular examination
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
New outbreak of West Nile virus
New cases of infection from the West Nile virus have been reported in Athens (four) and Thessaloniki (two), creating concern. In three cases the patients showed serious symptoms on the nervous system (encephalitis), while the rest have demonstrated mild symptoms (fever, stiffness, etc).
The Greek Thalassaemia Federation has demanded that the Ministry of Health launch an immediate investigation and examination. The molecular examination for the virus will take place by next week, especially in blood donors and visitors in areas where these cases have been reported, to safeguard blood donations.
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RUSSIA
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Ten of Astrakhan became ill with West Nile fever
Text: Elena Melikhova ( Astrakhan )
01.08.2013,
In Astrakhan Region ten cases of West Nile fever have been identified ,which are the carriers of mosquitoes.
As reported in the territorial department of Epidemiology, the formidable diagnosed as residents of Astrakhan, and the victims of the Liman, Harablinskogo and Volga regions. According to statistics, over the past 15 years, the region recorded 480 cases of West Nile fever. During this time, the disease has claimed 17 lives.
Recently, the mosquitoes that carry West Nile fever intensified in the Volgograd region. There is West Nile fever since the beginning of the season was picked up for seven people.
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Ukraine: West Nile virus reported in Zhytomyr province
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Zhytomyrski doctors discovered a resident Malyn district encephalitis caused by a rare and little known West Nile virus. This patient is admitted to the District Hospital, together with the other nine with suspected meningitis, according to "Today" .
In a hospital bed in infectious department were both adults and children (only 10 people). As of August 4 eight were discharged.
"West Nile virus - a viral infection. Could be a source of infection mosquitoes that may be carriers of the disease. This infection also causes meningitis," - said nachmed Malyn District Hospital Larissa Strutynska .
Chief sanlikar Zhytomyr region, Alexander Volkov said: "no flash, but watching the situation. Patients unrelated, but all bathed in the river before the illness. People from different villages and different abundance" - he said to us.
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RUSSIA
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Press release from Russian Health Authority, Rospotrebnazdor - aug 5, 2013
On the incidence of dengue, West Nile
In the Saratov region in 2012, there were 11 cases of West Nile fever (WNF) in July - August 2013 - 4 cases, all of them reported among adult residents of the city of Saratov. Ill noted that they had been bitten by mosquitoes while in the wild on the banks of the Volga River (in the city of Saratov and Saratov region).
?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
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