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Re: Greece - Human West Nile virus infections 2011 - 101 cases ; 7 deaths
HELLENIC CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (KEELPNO)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL REPORT WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTION, GREECE
- 31 October 2011 -
This weekly epidemiological report aims to present briefly the reported cases of West Nile Virus (WNV)
infection in Greece for the period 2011.
Data presented in this report are derived from the notifications of laboratory confirmed cases sent to the
Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) by their treating physicians. Laboratory data
are also included from i) the Reference Laboratory for Arboviruses, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
and ii) the Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens iii) the Department of
Microbiology, Infectious Disease Hospital of Thessaloniki. The Department of Epidemiological Surveillance
and Intervention of KEELPNO undertakes a verification procedure through communication with the treating
physicians and the patients, if necessary.
From the beginning of 2011 until 28/10/2011 (16:00), 101 laboratory confirmed cases of WN infection were
reported, of which 75 presented with neuro-invasive disease (encephalitis and/or meningitis and/or acute
flaccid paralysis) and 26 cases with mild symptoms (fever and/or rash). Seven deaths occurred in patients
over 65 years of age with underline diseases (Table 1).
One out of the75 neuro-invasive cases is considered
imported, as the patient was in Albania throughout the incubation period. Another neuro-invasive case was
diagnosed in France. However, this patient was in Greece throughout the incubation period.
Read more, incl. graphs and maps : http://www.keelpno.gr/images/stories...0111031_EN.pdf
Link to OIE reports West Nile infections in horses in Greece.
HELLENIC CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (KEELPNO)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL REPORT WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTION, GREECE
- 31 October 2011 -
This weekly epidemiological report aims to present briefly the reported cases of West Nile Virus (WNV)
infection in Greece for the period 2011.
Data presented in this report are derived from the notifications of laboratory confirmed cases sent to the
Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) by their treating physicians. Laboratory data
are also included from i) the Reference Laboratory for Arboviruses, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki
and ii) the Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens iii) the Department of
Microbiology, Infectious Disease Hospital of Thessaloniki. The Department of Epidemiological Surveillance
and Intervention of KEELPNO undertakes a verification procedure through communication with the treating
physicians and the patients, if necessary.
From the beginning of 2011 until 28/10/2011 (16:00), 101 laboratory confirmed cases of WN infection were
reported, of which 75 presented with neuro-invasive disease (encephalitis and/or meningitis and/or acute
flaccid paralysis) and 26 cases with mild symptoms (fever and/or rash). Seven deaths occurred in patients
over 65 years of age with underline diseases (Table 1).
One out of the75 neuro-invasive cases is considered
imported, as the patient was in Albania throughout the incubation period. Another neuro-invasive case was
diagnosed in France. However, this patient was in Greece throughout the incubation period.
Table 1. Number of cases with laboratory confirmed WNV infection, Greece, period 2011 until 28.10.2011 (16:00)
Number of cases with central nervous system manifestations - 75
[1]
Number of cases without central nervous system manifestations - 26
Total number of cases - 101
Number of deaths - 7
[2]
[1] Cases presenting with encephalitis and/or meningitis
[2] The number of deaths is included in the total number of cases
Number of cases with central nervous system manifestations - 75
[1]
Number of cases without central nervous system manifestations - 26
Total number of cases - 101
Number of deaths - 7
[2]
[1] Cases presenting with encephalitis and/or meningitis
[2] The number of deaths is included in the total number of cases
Link to OIE reports West Nile infections in horses in Greece.
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