West Nile fever hits 12 people in Israel, leaving one dead (Haaretz Daily Newspaper, edited)

[Giuseppe]

West Nile fever hits 12 people in Israel, leaving one dead (Haaretz Daily Newspaper, edited)

[Source: Haaretz, <cite cite="http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/west-nile-fever-hits-12-people-in-israel-leaving-one-dead-1.305379">West Nile fever hits 12 people in Israel, leaving one dead - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News</cite>. 8/02/10.]

West Nile fever hits 12 people in Israel, leaving one dead - West Nile causes flu-like symptoms, headaches, rashes and conjunctivitis, and in 8 percent of cases meningitis, which can affect the nervous system and even cause death.
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[Gert van der Hoek]

Israel - West Nile fever hits 24 people, 1 fatality

02.08.10

West Nile fever hits 12 people in Israel, leaving one dead

West Nile causes flu-like symptoms, headaches, rashes and conjunctivitis, and in 8 percent of cases meningitis, which can affect the nervous system and even cause death.

By Dan Even

West Nile fever is spreading in Israel, although the number of cases remains low.

Twelve cases of the disease, which generally surfaces in the summer, have been confirmed and another twelve patients are thought to be suffering from the illness. The diseases is spread to humans by mosquitoes who are infected with the virus by birds. Incidence of the fever has been centered in the Tel Aviv area.

West Nile causes flu-like symptoms, headaches, rashes and conjunctivitis, and in 8 percent of cases meningitis, which can affect the nervous system and even cause death.

An 87-year-old woman from Ramat Efal who had a history of heart and metabolic conditions died of West Nile fever this summer. Two patients remain hospitalized with symptoms of meningitis.

Most of those affected are over 65 or are suffering from chronic illness. The largest recent outbreak in Israel occurred in 2000 when more than 400 caught the fever and 29 people died of it.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Israel - West Nile fever hits 24 people, 1 fatality

excerpt - machinetranslated

August 9, 2010

Early rise in West Nile virus


Wake up earlier than usual in the West Nile virus, the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Health to increase public call preventive actions to reduce mosquito nuisance

Recently reported to the Unit of Epidemiology Ministry of Health 24 cases and 6 suspected cases diagnosed West Nile fever. This is earlier than usual increase in virus morbidity.

Corresponding periods in previous years received reports of Epidemiology Division 6 to 13 cases.

Report of one death 87-year-old patient, who suffered from illnesses background (cardiovascular diseases and metabolic diseases). Most cases were reported in the Central District Northern District, in isolated cases in the Haifa District Southern District.


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